# Hope-Revealing Candles The Amnesty International Freedom Candles Contain a Promises Within By Meghan Young | Published 2014-04-16 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amnesty-international-freedom-candles References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2014/04/16/amnesty-international-freedom-candles/) & [amnestyfreedomcandles](http://amnestyfreedomcandles.com/) The [Amnesty International Freedom Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amnesty-international-canada) provide people with a unique perspective of the injustices against human rights this non-governmental organization focuses on on a daily basis. From imprisoned individuals to the prevalence of gun violence and child abuse, [each candle is sculpted](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanal-candle-collection) to represent one of these three terrible situations. Yet just as the organization does itself, the Amnesty International Freedom Candles provides a glimmer of hope in a tangible way. First of all, the purchase of each [30 limited edition candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-golden-glows) help support its efforts to make a difference in the world. Secondly, as the candles melt, they reveal a promising future of happy freedom. The Amnesty International Freedom Candles were designed by Coarse, a design studio based in Los Angeles and Hong Kong. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Human Rights Candles:** Candles designed to bring awareness to human rights issues while also providing a message of hope could be expanded to other organizations and causes. - **Promising Candles:** Candles that reveal a message of hope as they melt could be used for other messaging, such as reminders of positive affirmations or encouraging messages during difficult times. - **Candle Activism:** Candles as a potential method for activism, with proceeds from their sale going towards charitable organizations and causes. ### Where This Applies - **Non-profit:** Non-profit organizations can explore using creative products like candles to raise funds and bring awareness to social causes. - **Design:** Designers have an opportunity to create unique products with a meaningful message that can also generate revenue for their cause or organization. - **Consumer Goods:** Companies that sell candles and other home decor items could potentially collaborate with non-profit organizations to create products that give back to the community. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tear Canister Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/majdulin-nasrallah.md) - [Exquisite Time Lapse Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xl-porcelain-candles.md) - [Affirming Candle Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affirming-candle.md) - [Stunning One-of-a-Kind Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneofakind-candle.md) - [Romance-Inspired Candle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romanceinspired-candle.md) - [Uplifting Youthful Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friday-collective.md) - [Charitable Scented Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charitable-scented-candle.md) - [Unusual Limited-Edition Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bloom-candle.md) - [Calming Fun-Loving Candle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbound-glo.md)