In 2007 UK journalist Kate Fletcher coined the term ‘slow fashion’ in her Ecologist magazine article of the same name. Some 15 years later, the idea
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Belle General – Bougie 7-11 on Fort
Downtown Victoria has a beautiful new general store on Fort Street, aptly named Belle General. The shop features plenty of local products, colourful homewares, gifts &
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An Interview with Britt and Kare, Creators of the Community Cookbook
Good food has the undeniable power to bring us together. But what happens when a pandemic hits, and you can’t actually share a meal in person?
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Meet the Reading Foodie
Emilie Parrish, food blogger & author of Fermenting Made Simple: Delicious Recipes to Improve Your Gut Health From experimenting with sourdough to pickling veg or brewing
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Amanda Marie Ceramics
Victoria is very fortunate to be home to many talented and diverse artists and makers. One of these makers is Amanda Marie of Amanda Marie Ceramics.
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Driftwood Pinch Pots – Maker Profile
Meet Tanya Lee, the inventive maker behind Driftwood Pinch Pots, a ceramics studio focused on simplicity, sustainability & zero waste. Driftwood Pinch Pots began a few
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Interview with Alexis of Jovee Leather Goods
This week’s interview is with Alexis Kastner, designer & leather smith extraordinaire. You certainly have seen her bags around town, hanging off the shoulders of the
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