Summer Issue 60

Splash into summer with the Peppermint Bronte Bathers • Making peace with our bodies through life drawing • Say g’day to cover artist Luke John Matthew Arnold • Gaze into fashion’s future with Clare Press • One man’s mission to save the sea lion • A lifetime of twists, turns and lessons learned • Carly Findlay rewrites disability representation • Wakame hunting with Southern Seagreens • Get stitchy with our summery DIY challenge • A brief history of the bra • Kon Karapanagiotidis invites you to take a seat at his table •

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Pick of the Bunch: Brisbane’s “Rearranged” Exhibition

It appears the good folk at the Museum of Brisbane have gone wild for flowers. Case in point: the recent...

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Hop to It: 5 Speedy Scrap-Busting Easter Projects

If the scent of butter-slathered buns and the promise of a long, lazy weekend has you feeling stitchy, then we...

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Meet the Sea-Loving Sisters Behind Intimates Label Bimby + Roy

You might know Bimby + Roy for its super-cute printed knickers and bras, but did you know this purveyor of...

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Clean, Green and Tween: 11 Feel-Good Beauty Buys for Youngsters

Doting dads, concerned mamas, the cool big sister we always dreamed of having… Whoever you are in this scenario, chances...

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The Stitch Up: This Month’s Me-Made Finds are Sew Spectacular

Well, stitchy friends, for a short month (albeit longer than usual this year) you clever clan have pulled together an...

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These women-led brands are taking action to champion safe, supportive and ethical business

This International Women’s Day, we’ve proudly partnered with Ethical Clothing Australia to shine a light on five inspirational, women-led businesses...

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Wine Dining: How to pair the perfect drop with your dish

After a long day, many of us enjoy a glass of vino. But in a world with so many choices,...

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Thinking of You Gift fosters creativity and inclusivity with handmade treasures

Since opening, Thinking of You Gift has offered a rainbow of handmade, socially responsible and fair trade gifts while sewing...

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Of Place And Process With Surface Pattern Designer Marni Stuart

Residing on Gubbi Gubbi Country, Australian designer and senior lecturer at Torrens University, Marni Stuart, creates surface patterns for fabrics...

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Peppermint’s New Sewing Expert Commits To Shopping Her Fabric Stash…

We are beyond thrilled to introduce Peppermint’s sparkly new Sewing Coordinator, the lovely Laura Jackson. Based on Gubbi Gubbi land...

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The Ultimate Australian Sustainable Swimwear List

Whether you grew up on Australia’s golden shores or not, spend one summer in our coastline-loving nation and you’ll quickly...

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Art with Heart: Jolene Hewison Captures the Beauty of Nature with her Ceramics

A powerful force for change, art can make a deep and moving impact on our hearts and minds. With so...

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If you need someone’s permission to rest – you’ve got mine.

APRIL HÉLÈNE HORTON, ISSUE 60