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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ASH Refillery
One of Victoria’s newer spots in town is the ASH Refillery in the Cook Street Village. ASH is a place to inform yourself on local and
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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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Saija – Giving Back With Coffee
Victoria is a coffee town. We are spoiled for choice here, but all too often the coffee we love produces a lot of waste, especially when
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Golden Harvest Market & Festival
A wonderful new market is coming up this weekend at Mitchell Farms. Its one last celebration of summer and a market with a ‘nu’ twist. Its
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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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