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Labre’s Hope announces exciting creative collaborations for 2026

Labre’s Hope, the award-winning non-profit dedicated to supporting young people experiencing homelessness, is proud to announce the arrival of a new cohort of beneficiarie.

Laura Darrington candle range

The organisation, founded by Aaron Probert in South Yorkshire, continues its mission to provide life changing employment, stability, and social care to young people who need it most.

Through its unique model, Labre's Hope employs young people to handcraft its signature candles and soaps while also providing wrap around support from qualified social workers. This combination of paid work, skills development, and emotional support has helped transform the lives of dozens of young people since the organisation launched.

As Labre's Hope moves into 2026, the organisation is focused on scaling its wholesale business to create more sustainable employment opportunities for young people. A major part of this growth comes from exciting new product collaborations with leading UK designer Laura Darrington Design.

The new Laura Darrington collection blends Labre's Hope craftsmanship with Laura's signature decorative style.

"I'm so proud to be working with Labre's hope-A collaboration with true purpose. Not only do our candles 'look and smell' amazing, they support such a meaningful and empowering cause. I can't wait to show them to our buyers," says Laura. These collaborations mark a significant step forward in Labre's Hope's product development strategy, elevating the brand while staying true to its social mission. www.labreshope.co.uk, www.lauradarrington.com