Video: A Practice of Mindful Mending with Yarrow Koontz
From frayed jeans to sashiko stitching, this reflection traces the Japanese concept of mottainai and the creative spirit of repurposing.
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“The publication is amazing and very inspiring. FOLKLIFE has already made an impact on the islands, and in quite a positive way.”
“Privileged to have come across FOLKLIFE magazine while shooting in Vancouver. The first volume sent me to Galiano Island where I stayed for a week, hiked every day, had dinner at Pilgrimme Restaurant, and even ordered dinner plates from Ilana Fonariov.”
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Meet our founder & publisher, Alina Cerminara
“I grew up spending slow summers on Gabriola Island, and moved there when I was 18. Since then, I have earned a master’s degree in publishing, travelled the world (shoutout #vanlife), and become a mother.
FOLKLIFE brings these threads together. The people we meet and the stories we tell endlessly inspire me.”
–Alina Cerminara
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Some Golden, Wishful Place
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