Neighbour Magazine

01/09/2025

We're excited to share that Neighbour Magazine will have a workshop tent at Treeboo Festival! 🌿

Taking place on Saturday, September 13th in Kirchberg, Treeboo is a conscious family festival with activities for all ages 👶🏽 You'll find yoga, meditation, music, singing, round tables, and drop-in creative workshops all day, including four at the Neighbour Magazine tent! We'll also have all our past issues for sale to benefit the new non-profit.

The workshops:

13:15-14:15 Scrapstories by Ane Erézué - Ane Marcussen Erézué is a verbal & visual storyteller who believes in the power of storytelling as a spark for innovation and imagination. With her workshop “Scrapstories”, she invites you to turn scraps of colored paper into unique stories! 📚✂️

14:30-15:30 DIY foraged pen, inks and herbal tea by Kate Shirley - Kate is a MindBody Maturation Coach. Together you'll create your own beautiful masterpiece using natural “pens” and foraged walnut & acorn inks. Enjoy a cup of wild herbal tea as you reconnect with your creativity 🍵🌳

15:45-17:45 DIY paint from food waste by Kasia Krzyzanowski - In this creative workshop, Kasia will guide participants in making beautiful, natural watercolours using everyday food scraps. With the handmade paints, everyone will create their own artwork to take home — an inspiring experience combining sustainability and creativity. 🥑🎨

17:00-18:00 Social Permaculture by Camille Dassy - Participants will explore nature’s systems, observe the complementarities between their elements, and learn how to apply these principles to everyday life and the human systems we’re all part of. 🌱💫

No advance registration needed, just drop in and enjoy!

Find all the festival details and get your tickets at treeboofestival.com

We can't wait to see you there ✨

21/03/2024

“I wanted to go where things were hidden and where few people went to look” - Suzanne Simard, Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of British Columbia

🌳To mark International Day of Forests and the start of spring today, March 21st, we’ve made our Issue 2 feature article available on our website.

🍂Discover the world of tree to tree communication through the mycelium network in this piece written and photographed by .

Visit neighbour-magazine.com to read the full article

16/11/2023

Join us at next Thursday to celebrate the launch of our third issue, Circularity 🥂

You’ll have the chance to meet other readers, some of the local initiatives that feature in Issue 3, our contributors and our sponsors in this beautiful space dedicated to upcycling and second hand fashion. ♻️

There will also be a special eco-printing workshop by artist (featured in this issue!) where you can try your hand at printing on fabric with autumn leaves 🍂

Check our link in bio to register!

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Rejoignez-nous à jeudi prochain pour fêter le lancement de notre troisième numéro, Circularité ! 🥂

Vous aurez l’occasion de rencontrer nos lecteurs, des initiatives locales qui figurent dans le numéro 3, nos contributeurs et nos sponsors dans ce bel espace dédié à l’upcycling et à la mode de seconde main.

Il y aura également un atelier spécial d’éco-impression par l’artiste (présenté dans ce numéro !) où vous pourrez vous essayer à l’impression sur tissu avec des feuilles d’automne 🍂

Inscrivez-vous sur le lien dans notre bio

23/09/2023

There are lots of great events to check out this weekend and next! Here’s our selection:

🍂Oekofest 2023 - Attendees can enjoy music, eat, visit educational stands, listen to readings and view animation. Head over to the Oekozenter Pafendall on Saturday September 23. .lu

🌿Third Edition of the Ecological Transition Conference - Take part in workshops about the many aspects of sustainability and the issues affect the world in Longwy, France, from September 22-24th

🧥Fashion Swap: Do you have clothes you don’t need anymore? Check out the fashion swap at Rotondes where you can give clothes and find some as well. Saturday 30 September from 14-17

🫖Herbal Garden Party - Take the time to have tea and explore the many herbs in the garden at Hobscheid. The event takes place in Hobscheid on Saturday September 30 at 14h00.

🖼️Yoga After Work - Head to Villa Vauban for a calming session of yoga amongst the beautiful works of art. Monday October 2, at 17h30. Tickets are available online.
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08/09/2023

Introducing a new Luxembourgish clothing label that offers a beautiful and conscious alternative to the highly polluting fashion industry. Created by Aurore Brassine, the brand is here to explore the path towards a more sustainable and eco-friendly future.

Read our interview with Aurore at neighbour-magazine.com
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est une nouvelle marque de vêtements luxembourgeoise qui offre une alternative belle et consciente à l'industrie très polluante de la mode. Créée par Aurore Brassine, la marque est là pour explorer la voie d'un avenir plus durable et plus respectueux de l'environnement.

Lisez notre entretien avec Aurore sur neighbour-magazine.com
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04/09/2023

Meet Tabby!

Tabby has just joined the Neighbour team as an intern. She is a student from Miami University with a focus on graphic design and digital marketing. She made the decision to come to Luxembourg after discovering the many things the country has to offer through studying abroad, and she hopes to contribute to the conversation about how to live more sustainably during her time here.

We’re excited to welcome her to the team ☺️

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Voici Tabby !

Tabby vient de rejoindre l'équipe Neighbour en tant que stagiaire. Elle est étudiante à l'Université de Miami et se spécialise dans la conception graphique et le marketing numérique. Elle a pris la décision de venir au Luxembourg après avoir découvert les nombreuses choses que le pays a à offrir en étudiant à l'étranger, et elle espère contribuer à la conversation sur la façon de vivre plus durablement pendant son séjour ici.

Nous sommes ravis de l'accueillir au sein de l'équipe ☺️

24/08/2023

We just got an exciting delivery: Issue 3 of Neighbour Magazine! After several delays, we’re so happy to finally be able to share this new issue with you, all about Circularity.

Upcycling, sustainable architecture, community sharing, eco-printing, food saving, circular fashion and more - discover Luxembourg’s circular economy initiatives across everyday life.

Copies will start shipping out next week! If you’re a subscriber or have pre-ordered, be sure to keep an eye on your mailbox.

Visit our website to order your own copy. One issue is €12 and you can pick it up for free in Luxembourg City or get it sent to your home.

Issue 3 was generously supported by .lu and our sponsors Tragelux, .superdreckskescht .asbl and Innpact.

25/07/2023

Cozy office space is available in Gasperich! 🫶🏼

We are looking for fellow creatives and entrepreneurs to share our cozy office in Gasperich. We offer an inspiring and cozy environment for freelancers! Are you tired of feeling isolated in your home office and looking for the perfect space to focus? We're thrilled to open our cozy office doors to like-minded professionals like you. 👋🏼

Office space is available starting August 1st! 🌞

💌 Write us a message or reach out via email for more information: [email protected]

19/07/2023

The second edition of the Local Entrepreneurs Forum took place on July 7th as part of 🌟

This powerful event, organised by Co-Créateurs asbl, aims to support social and sustainable entrepreneurs and generate community backing for their projects. Inspired by the Community of Dragons event pioneered by the REconomy Centre Totnes, the forum follows a unique format, where entrepreneurs pitch their projects, engage in Q&A sessions, and then receive pledges of support from the audience.

Discover the five projects that took part and how you can support them in this article by Ane Erézué!

https://www.neighbour-magazine.com/journal/local-entrepreneurs-foruma-powerful-catalyst-for-social-economy

📷 photo by Anne-Claire Delval

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Cécile Devroye
Co-Créateurs asbl
Impact Luxembourg - Société d'Impact Sociétal
Ministère du Travail Luxembourg
Vanessa Schummer
Ministère de l'Économie
Ministère de la Protection des consommateurs
GoldenMe Luxembourg
Iam_ebeauty
LuxUrbanFarming
ArtisanHUB
SuburbanShelters

11/07/2023

Have you heard of Share & Create yet? Learn more about this new platform for booking creative workshops in our interview with founder Elise Guerin. With lots of nature-focused activities like cooking with seasonal veggies or botanical painting, we’re fans of this new way to learn from local professionals.

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Avez-vous déjà entendu parler de Share & Create ? Découvrez cette nouvelle plateforme de réservation d'ateliers créatifs dans notre entretien avec sa fondatrice, Elise Guerin. Avec de nombreuses activités axées sur la nature, comme la cuisine avec des légumes de saison ou la peinture botanique, nous sommes fans de cette nouvelle façon d'apprendre avec des professionnels locaux.

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27/06/2023

In the open countryside of Hupperdange in northern Luxembourg lies a pioneer in organic farming, Schank Haff. Discover their biodynamic, circular approach to farming in this article sponsored by our partner Etika Asbl
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À Hupperdange, petit village situé dans le nord du Luxembourg, se cache un pionnier de l’agriculture biologique : Schank Haff. Découvrez leur approche biodynamique et circulaire de l'agriculture dans cet article sponsorisé par notre partenaire Etika Asbl

A pioneer in organic farming, Schanck Haff takes a circular, biodynamic approach to agriculture, emphasising soil vitality.

12/05/2023

EN: We're excited to let you know that our Local Guide is now online!

www.neighbour-magazine.com/local-guide

In it you'll find all of the inspiring local businesses and initiatives that have featured in our first three issues of Neighbour Magazine, as well as on our blog and social media.

This will be an ever-growing directory of our recommendations that fit the Neighbour ethos: local, sustainable, ethical, community-focused. Everything from tiny farm stalls selling fresh produce to local fashion brands, as well as places to learn new things and reconnect with nature.

🙏Thank you to our awesome interns Julian and Kitt from Miami University's John E. Dolibois European Center in Luxembourg (MUDEC) for their great work putting this together.

FR : Nous sommes ravis de vous annoncer que notre guide local est désormais en ligne !

www.neighbour-magazine.com/local-guide

Vous y trouverez toutes les entreprises et initiatives locales inspirantes qui ont été présentées dans les trois premiers numéros de Neighbour Magazine, ainsi que sur notre blog et nos médias sociaux.

Il s'agit d'un répertoire en constante évolution de nos recommandations qui correspondent à l'éthique de Neighbour : local, durable, éthique et axé sur la communauté. Tout, des minuscules étals de ferme vendant des produits frais aux marques de mode locales, en passant par les lieux où l'on apprend de nouvelles choses et où l'on se reconnecte avec la nature.

🙏Merci à nos stagiaires Julian et Kitt de Miami University pour leur excellent travail.

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Neighbour Magazine is a quarterly print and digital magazine that encourages sustainable living, with a focus on Luxembourg and the Greater Region.