Summer Issue 62
Our new Peppermint Pattern is here! Meet the Pasadena Rara Skirt • Mess and magic with our cover artist Jess Bird • Lottie Dalziel shares her Banish journey • Holly Neilson from Paper Hands • Yarrenyty Arltere Artists • A posy pocket patch DIY • Colourful yarns with Hive & Gobbler • Garden goodness with Connie Cao • Homewares with heart by Kip&Co • Cool kids on the crochet scene • The push and pull of polyester
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Three Of Our Fave Sewists Show Us Why The Tansey Top Is A Styling Staple!
Lay your eyes on this round-up of terrific Tansey Tops! The ultimate in boxy tops, with beautifully gathered detail on...
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Our Toe-Tally Terrific Round-Up of Sustainable Summer Sandals
There’s suncream in the air and the supermarket smells like mangoes, which can only mean one thing. Summer is here!...
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No Present like Your Presence – Five Ideas for Gifts That Aren’t Things
In a world obsessed with material possessions, the last thing most of us need is more stuff. If you’re keen to avoid contributing...
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Sleigh Your Christmas Party Dress Game with These Festive Frock Patterns
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…. Which, for anyone old enough to be disillusioned about the existence of...
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10 Quick Crafts for DIY Christmas Gifts (And Instant Adoration)
Look, I don’t want to make anyone panic but IT’S DECEMBER!!! If you’re planning to give homemade gifts, you’re going...
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The Ethical Clothing Australia Gift Guide is Packed with Purposeful Pressie Ideas!
All we want for Christmas is… ethical goodies under the tree! This year we’ve found plenty of fabulous ideas to...
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Crowning Glory: How to Craft a Reusable Fabric Christmas Crown
Spread some sustainable festive joy with this simple and speedy DIY, the Peppermint Reusable Fabric Christmas Crown.
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Festive Foraging: Pretty Up Your Platter With This Guide to Edible Botanicals
I am rather obsessed with botanicals. Especially the edible flower kind – and I don’t just mean broccoli and cauliflower...
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Love Your Merry People Gumboots? You’re Going to Want to See This…
For 10 years now, Dani Pearce has been making rainy days merry and bright with her puddle-ready, splash-worthy Merry People...
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How the Swiss Brand BERNINA Won the Hearts of Global Sewists
Like so many in the stitchy scene, Peppermint’s sewing coordinator, Laura Jackson, learned her craft on a BERNINA. “The machine...
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DIY Advent Calendar for a Very Crafty Christmas Countdown
Countdown to Christmas and craft yourself a soon-to-be treasured family heirloom with the Peppermint Christmas Tree Advent Calendar!
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A Pocketful of Hanky Upcycles for All Your Op Shop Finds
The humble handkerchief is well and truly due a comeback: it’s reusable, peak #DadCore and so much prettier than a...
Read moreWe all look for the ‘great’ people to rise, when it’s often just everyday individuals that have the courage to stand up and do something.
LOTTIE DALZIEL, ISSUE 62
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It’s that time of year again. The car parks are full, the store shelves are being emptied and after the whirlwind that was 2024, we are keen to switch off and celebrate with those we love the most. Back in 2020 we teamed up with Katie Roberts, chief eco expert from @SustainabilityInStyle, to create a Christmas Kindness Challenge in the lead-up to holiday celebrations, and we felt it was very relevant for this year too.
Here are a few prompts for mindful reflection for a not-so-silly season and to help spread a little peace, calm and unity as the year closes. Which one speaks to you the most?
Head to the link in bio to read more. 🌿
#KindnessIsEverything
A knitted tree! 🎄 We could not love this more. Did you catch our story in the latest issue about intergenerational skill sharing and connection? This story from Edinburgh warms the cockles of our craft-loving hearts.
From @bbcscotnews:
“It’s become a social occasion for people, but also a chance to be part of something bigger.”
“A community group in Edinburgh has unveiled a 16ft knitted Christmas Tree aimed at bringing different generations together.
The Heart of Newhaven hope to tackle loneliness and isolation in people of all ages through shared activity.
Volunteers have been meeting on a weekly basis to knit squares and decorations for the tree.
Tap the link in the @bbcscotnews bio to read more about the community’s hope for an intergenerational hub.”
#BBCScotlandNews #BBCNews #Knitting #KnittedChristmasTree #ChristmasTree #IntergenerationalLearning
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There’s suncream in the air and the supermarket smells like mangoes, which can only mean one thing. Summer is here! It’s time to bust out that formaldehyde-free nail polish and get set to bare all in a pair of oh-so-sweet sandals.
What makes a sandal sweet, you ask? Well, we’re all for bright shades and wear-with-anything practicality. Throw in some sensible packaging, vegan alternatives and recycled materials, and we are in. On our website, we’ve rounded up seven of our favourite sustainable and ethical brands for the sun-kissed days ahead…
Head to the link in bio!
Image: @Twoobs
#SustainableFashion #RecycledFashion #VeganFashion #EthicalFashion #SustainableFootwear
Shame must change sides 🙌🏼
Gisele - we salute you. Person of the Year in our eyes (and hearts).
Powerful words and art (hand-stitched on a photo) by @VillanaArt:
“The case of Gisele Pelicot moved me to my core, to see how dark and disturbing it was, yet again bringing to light the violence women face around the world, that women aren’t safe even with their families, even at their home. The case just showed to us the level of misogyny that still exists in our society.
Gisele, I honour your dignity and courage. Everyone is left with no doubt as to who should be ashamed, and is certainly not you, or all of us who have suffered sexual abuse. We shall replace the feelings of shame with dignity and strength to transmute the pain and humiliation into a global sword of justice for all the victims of sexual abuse who were not able to speak up or who were not believed or who were too young to understand.
When people question if feminism is still needed:
1 in 3 women worldwide will suffer a form of sexual violence in their lifetime. This needs to stop. We all came from a woman, time to heal our women. I hope Gisele can find healing.”
#mercigisele
#justiceforgisele #gisèlepélicot #womensupportingwomen #violenceagainstwomen
Thank YOU Yarrenyty Arltere and all your incredible artists, such inspiration you bring to all of us. 🖤❤️💛
From @Yarrenyty__Arltere:
"Thank you @PeppermintMagazine for featuring us in your summer edition issue 62. What a beautiful spread of photos and article.
We all love fashion in this art room and now we love OUR fashion and how all our work over many years in sewing and textiles and screen printing and painting and dying have found a new voice in the clothes we are making.
Grab a copy of @PeppermintMagazine if you can. The whole magazine is beautiful (especially pages 94-99)!"
Absolutely beautiful photos were taken by @_SaraFoto
#Textiles #SoftSculpture #TownCampArtists #IndigenousArt #AboriginalArt
Lay your eyes on this round-up of terrific Tansey Tops!
The ultimate in boxy tops, with beautifully gathered detail on the back, this is a satisfying sew you’ll want to turn out again and again. We partnered with our good friends at @Spoonflower for Issue 61 to create this outfit essential (and you can still nab yourself a printed copy of the pattern if you buy this issue!).
The feedback was unanimous from the wonderful Alex @MySewBliss, Danette @ForAllLove, and Gowri @ByPaary, who each made a version of this classic style in their choice of Spoonflower fabric. All three were enthusiastic about celebrating the Tansey Top as a quick and easy sew. It`s great for beginners and a great palate cleanser for seasoned sewists.
Head to the link in bio to see their marvellous makes!
#PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintTanseyTop #PeppermintPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself
Howwww is it this time already?!
Well friends, the Peppermint team is switching off for the year and having a well-earned break until January 8th. Emails and messages will be checked intermittently for any urgent issues, but otherwise we may be sewing, swimming, sleeping or sipping soy lattes (or sangria) – hopefully all in that order. 🪡🏊️🛌🏻☕️🍸️
Happy holidays – see y`all in January!
#LetUsSew #DigitalDetox #SwitchOff #OOO
You do you: permission granted!
Wonderful words from the ever-fabulous @PlantKween:
“You are allowed to redefine and reimagine what holiday traditions look like in your life.”
“The holidays can bring a swirl of emotions—joy, nostalgia, grief, even overwhelm. For some, it’s a time of love and connection. For others, it’s a reminder of what’s changed, of who or what is missing. No matter where you are in that emotional spectrum, you have the power to decide what this season looks like for you. You’re not tied to old traditions that no longer fit, and you’re not obligated to follow a script that doesn’t bring you peace. The holidays are yours to shape.
Maybe this year is about creating new traditions—small, meaningful rituals that honor where you are now. It could be finding quiet moments for yourself, surrounding yourself with people who make you feel whole, or starting something fresh that brings joy to your heart. Maybe it’s choosing simplicity instead of obligation or skipping celebrations altogether to focus on healing. It’s your season, and it’s okay to make it what you need it to be.
So, as the holidays unfold, give yourself permission to let go of expectations—yours, theirs, or society’s—and lean into what feels good and true for you. Whether that means holding onto pieces of the past, creating something entirely new, or simply taking it day by day, you have the agency to decide. This is your life, your story, your holiday. Do what feels right for your heart. You deserve that kind of peace.” 😘
Speechless. 😍 (except to say, this is outrageously stunning).
From the amazing @KatieMakesADress:
"If you`ve seen my stories lately, you might know about the highs and lows that brought me this dress. If not, here are the notes:
- fell in love with an Alemais dress
- dress was very expensive, sold out and probably wouldn`t fit me anyway.
- was ecstatic to find the fabric, listed as linen, in a shop in Turkey.
- was equally ecstatic that @peppermintmagazine had just brought out the perfect skirt pattern to make the dupe.
- fabric arrived quickly, washed it and was suspicious that it came out of the drier relatively wrinkle free.
- started cutting, fabric frayed like nothing else, so I did a burn test and it melted like plastic 🫠
- forged ahead anyway, lined the whole shebang in cotton lawn and here we are.
Is this karma for copying a designer dress? Maybe.
Pattern: @MoodFabrics Heather dress #MoodHeather and @PeppermintMagazine Pasadena skirt #PeppermintPasadenaRaraSkirt
I had to make some changes to the skirt to preserve the border print, but it all came together in the end. At least the fabric didn`t melt under the iron."
#PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself #RaraSkirt
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Beautiful photos and words from @The_Characters_Store:
"So excited to discover the characters featured in the Summer Edition of the beautiful @PeppermintMagazine which is out now. Big thanks to Peppermint for including them in your pages and for the kind words!"
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