The market run by the Ethic Collective has been going strong for a whole year!

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Written by Philippa Stannard Edited by Khadija Taboada

Indulge in a range of street food, cakes, pastries, fudge and vegan cheeze at Reading's all vegan market!

The monthly market in Reading town centre will once again be open for browsing on Saturday, March 23 - but this time it's a special occasion.

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY ETHIC COLLECTIVE!

The brains behind the idea, Melony Lawrance and Philippa Stannard set up Ethic Collective in response to a growing desire for sustainable, ethical, and vegan product choices and lifestyles.

Since launching the pair have seen a growing increase in interest and involvement with the market and the collective as a whole since March 2018.

With a vision to create a hub in the centre of the Reading, Berkshire, Melony and Phillipa have set up a space where people could buy a wide range of products and services not easily accessible in other retail outlet.

Reading Vegan Market is a friendly meeting point where new visitors are welcomed and regulars come to enjoy excellent range of vegan food, low waste products, hemp products for wellbeing and skin care.

The market has supported talented local vegan and ethical businesses, and provided a stable base for start-ups.

Regular local traders at Reading Vegan Markets include Silvermoon Cheese, We Are Friends, who provide sausage rolls, pies and mac ‘n cheese and French patisserie by Cocolio.

But that's not all, there are cake stalls by La Petite Bouche and BAM Bites, Hartland Fudge, Caribbean traders Earth Pot Foods, Vegivores, South Indian street-food by Spice Rack, Veg-an-Love for pizza and pies and last but not least low waste products by Our Last Straw.

Philippa Stannard co-founder of ethic collective said: "The desire for sustainable and ethical products is not a fad.

"The rise of veganism is not a fad. All factors are inextricably linked because people care deeply about the future of our planet, animal welfare, the unsustainability of feeding and farming livestock, and their own health.

"Information about bad ethical practice is available on the website and campaigns against bad ethical practice are increasing, so much so that ethical consumerism is heading towards the mainstream."

Can't make it to the vegan market on its birthday?

Fear not as Ethic Collective delivers Reading Vegan Market on the 4th Saturday of every month from 10am to 4pm - so you never really have to miss out!

For further details, contact Philippa Stannard via email philippa@ethiccollective.life or by using the website.