The journey of Dark Foundry no.8
28 May 2026
Published in: Member News
welcome to Bradshaws farm
Eighteen months ago, Dark Foundry No.8 was little more than a dream, a kitchen table, and a determination to build something special. Today, we are incredibly proud to announce the opening of our second store at the beautiful Bradshaws Farm Shop in Burntwood — expanding from our original and much-loved Russell Street store in Willenhall.
What started as hand-pouring products at home has grown into a luxury home fragrance brand featured on the pages of Vogue, stocked across two locations, and supported by an incredible community that continues to believe in what we do. Our Willenhall store will always be home. It represents the industrial soul of the Black Country — grit, hard work, resilience, and honest graft. There’s something raw and authentic about creating luxury products in a town built on industry, craftsmanship, and determination.
That spirit runs through everything we make. Bradshaws Farm brings a completely different energy to the Dark Foundry experience. Nestled within the countryside, surrounded by nature, artisan businesses, and the warmth of independent retail, it offers a softer and more tranquil side of the brand. The contrast between our industrial Willenhall roots and the beautiful surroundings of Bradshaws Farm perfectly reflects who we are — luxury with soul, elegance without pretence, and a brand built from real people with real passion.
As a small family business, every step forward means everything to us. Every late night pouring candles. Every market. Every website update. Every customer who chose to support a small Black Country business instead of a faceless corporation. You helped build this. Dark Foundry No.8 has never been about overnight success. It has been built on old-fashioned Black Country grit and graft, on belief, on creativity, and on refusing to give up. To now see our products sitting proudly in two stores, reaching customers across the UK, and growing into something bigger than we ever imagined is genuinely humbling.
This is still only the beginning. And whether you discovered us in Willenhall, at Bradshaws Farm, online, or through a feature in Vogue — thank you for being part of our journey
. Victoria & The Dark Foundry No.8 Team
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