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Deanna Peake and Nicole Leckenby feature merchandise from Canadian clothing designers, artists and artisans at Coal Town Goods in Fernie, B.C.

(L to R) Deanna Peake and Nicole Leckenby feature merchandise from Canadian clothing designers, artists and artisans at Coal Town Goods in Fernie, B.C. — Leslie Prentice photo

Business partners Nicole Leckenby and Deanna Peake opened Coal Town Goods in Fernie in November 2015. Most of the store’s beautiful, contemporary merchandise is from Canadian designers and artists, particularly from B.C. and Alberta. Wearable pieces include NMJ Jewellery (Revelstoke), We Are Stories clothing (Nelson), Populess Premium Leather (Alberta), Outlaw Leather Designs (Wardner), Smoking Lily clothing (Victoria), Denai Bell jewelry (Kimberley), Camp + Co jewelry (Fernie), and many more. You’ll also find art, ceramics, paper products and sunglasses. In this industry-based town with traditional core values, “We are ‘bush party meets sophisticate,’ ” said Leckenby.

(L to R) Nicole Leckenby and Deanna Peake feature merchandise from Canadian clothing designers, artists and artisans at Coal Town Goods in Fernie, B.C. — Leslie Prentice photo

Marie Milner

Marie Milner is a writer and photographer for Kootenay Business magazine and several other publications. She appreciates the inspiration that she gets during her interviews and hopes to share that inspiration with you. View all of Marie Milner’s articles

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