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Autumn Issue 49

• Meet the winners of the Kindness Cup! • The climate activists fighting for change • Breaking the binary of gendered fashion • A fun upcycled DIY with thrifted business shirts • Chuckle your way to nirvana in a laughter yoga class • Healing country the First Nations’ way • Hack your diet to lower your carbon footprint • Go behind the seams of transparent fashion label Elk • Much-loved cook Alice Zaslavsky serves up salad gold in praise of veg •

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Meet the Patternmaker Behind the Peppermint Valley Jumpsuit

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"Only when we start to understand the language of the land, can we read the landscape like a book."

- LEETON LEE, ISSUE 49

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Happy Friday lovelies! How gorg is this illo by Michaela Snyman (aka @_drawingblanks_) of our latest free sewing pattern, the Peppermint Valley Jumpsuit. May it serve as some inspo for many a #memademay make! ⁠
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Made in collaboration with French patternmaker @ready_to_sew, we promise it looks just as good in-person as it does here! Head to our website to download it today.⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #peppermintpatterns #peppermintvalleyjumpsuit #freesewingpatterns #sewersofinstagram #freepatterns #memade #sewcialists #slowfashion #sewinglove #makeityourself

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"A lot of First Nations people will tell you the land speaks to us. Not necessarily in an audible voice or words, but in body language. When particular flowers are blooming or certain animals are breeding – that’s⁠ the language. As First Nations people, a lot of us have to relearn these things – we have to relearn the language. Only when we start to understand the language of the land, can we read the landscape like a book." - Bundjalung, Thunghutti and Mualgal cultural practitioner, Leeton Lee⁠
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In our latest issue, Wiradjuri, Ngemba and Paakantji woman Gemma Pol explains how, by returning to First Nations knowledge systems, we can heal Country. ⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #alwayswasalwayswillbe

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Let’s get a show of hands of all the composters in the comments - especially considering it’s International Composting Awareness Week! 🙌🏼 We’re getting into the spirit with this great lil vid from @the_worm_monger! 💚⁠
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From: @the_worm_monger ⁠
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🪱 Folks! It’s International Compost Awareness Week! I’ve made an animation. It includes a fart joke, so frankly my work here is done. But, there’s a serious message so I guess I’ll push on through. ⁣⁠
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💚 The world has a pretty big food waste problem. HUGE actually. Food waste makes up a significant percentage of our landfills, it creates greenhouse gases and is a big contributor to climate change. Composting is such an easy way to reduce the problem. We can all do it. ⁣⁠
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💩 Now, I realise I’m totally preaching to the choir here. You guys are already composting legends!!! I don’t usually ask much of you, so this week to really get the message out to those who need to hear it, I’m asking you to tag that one friend who needs a bit of a nudge when it comes to responsible disposal of food waste. Let’s all play a part in promoting compost awareness! And farts 💨 ⁠
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#internationalcompostawarenessweek #icaw #composting #compostable #compostlove

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There’s nothing like drifting into a deep, restorative slumber at the end of a long day and dreams are made even sweeter when you’re ensconced in ethical bedding. Considering we spend a third of our lives in a state of pure sleeping bliss, our relationship with our sheets is one worth investing in. ⁠
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Head to the link in bio for nine Australian ethical bedding brands that will have you resting easy...⁠
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📸 by @ilovelinen⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #ethicalbedding #sleepwell

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As we come up for air and begin to return to a semblance of normality in terms of events here in Australia, there’s no better time to get out and support your local creative community. ⁠
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This month, @brisbaneartdesign (BAD) Festival will see Brisbane transformed in a month-long program of exhibitions, open-studios, outdoor interventions, talks, tours, workshops and more, led by @museumofbrisbane.⁠
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Taking place from Friday 7 May to Sunday 30 May and featuring more than 60 venues across the city, the festival aims to shine a light on the best of Brisbane’s art and design.⁠
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Ahead of the festival, we caught up with the event’s executive producer, to find out why we should be supporting the arts now more than ever and all the things not to miss! ⁠
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📸 The Knitting Nannas Against Gas and Greed.⁠
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#BAD2021 #BrisbaneArtDesign

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ME MADE MAY CHALLENGE 🧵⁠
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Hurrah, makers! April is over which means… it’s gotta be May. #MeMadeMay2021 in fact! We know makers gonna make no matter the month, but we thought this year it would be fun to throw a #peppermintpatterns challenge into the mix. We’re going to be giving away a Peppermint pack each week, featuring goodies like a tote bag, magazine and a set of sewing labels from the wonderful @kylieandthemachine! ⁠
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The challenge this week is:⁠
UPCYCLED LOVE⁠
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Just snap a pic of your lovely makes using our patterns made in upcycled fabric and tag #peppermintmemademay. We've got heaps of free patterns over on our website, but don't feel pressured to make something new for the challenge! Show the world that me-made is best – along with your creative way of giving preloved fabric a new life – and we’ll pick a winner and feature our favourites on socials! ⁠
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Head to our website for some upcycled inspo (link in bio) - we can't wait to see your makes!⁠
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(Entries open worldwide - from 1-7th May)⁠
#peppermintmemademay⁠
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Image from @kylieandthemachine⁠

#peppermintvalleyjumpsuit #peppermintbardondress #peppermintpocketskirt #peppermintwraptop #peppermintpeplumtop #pepperminteverydaydress #peppermintplaysuit #peppermintmaxidress #sewcialists #memade #isewmyownclothes #lovetosew #makersgonnamake #sewingpatterns #sewingproject #handmadewardrobe #isolationcreation #memadewardrobe

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"To any outsider the exercises would seem bizarre – and that’s putting it mildly. It’s unlike any yoga class I’ve ever been a part of. There’s mental floss to clean out the grey matter; an expedition through the snow, with a playful snowball fight to boot; and showers of laughter washing our self-consciousness away. It’s like an improv club on hallucinogens.⁠
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We start to “quieten down” by breathing deeply and finish the class by expressing gratitude to those around us, laughing our manifestations for the week into the universe. Then, almost as if scripted, the sound of a kookaburra’s laugh rings out through the park signalling the end of the session. And yes... that actually happened, it’s not poetic licence. Talk about serendipity."⁠
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We sent our Digital and Assistant Editor Lauren to a 'laughter yoga' class for our latest issue. Grab a copy to read about the benefits of a hearty chuckle – including how researchers believe that the body can't distinguish between fake or real laughter – and find out who might be having the last laugh.⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #laughingyoga #laughtertherapy

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If you dig around your beauty bag or pull up your latest skincare shelfie, what kind of packaging can you see? From tubes of mascara to bottled cleanser and your tried-and-tested foundation, the majority of our beauty buys are bound in single-use plastic packaging that’s easy on the eye but disastrous for the planet. Yes, even makeup has its ugly side!⁠
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There’s a lot of plastic waste clogging our landfills and waterways once we’ve tossed our empties. Even cardboard can have its downside. Data taken from Zero Waste Week revealed that the cosmetics industry produces more than 120 billion units of packaging around the world each year, equating to a loss of 18 million acres of forest annually. Yikes! ⁠
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Luckily for us, a myriad of makeup, skincare and fragrance labels are pushing beauty boundaries by embracing sustainable alternatives. Enter the refillable beauty movement, where everything from glossy lip balms to creamy concealers can be replenished, helping us to blitz our cosmetic waste. Head to the link in our bio for the cult labels leading the beauty ‘refillution’ in every step of your routine.⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #sustainablebeauty #ethicalbeauty #naturalbeauty #cleanbeauty

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"I would say most people aren’t buying into New Age because they want to burn cash; they do it because they derive some kind of genuine benefit from their experiences. Not all commodified New Age practices are shallow or meaningless. Most things of value have a price tag; we just have trouble deciding when it’s worth it.⁠
Even in a secular world, people are looking for answers, or direction, possibly just a thread of hope and comfort that this isn’t all there is. Beyond that, people are looking for relief. There is a reason why our bookshelves are bursting with such a multitude of New Age, self-help options: we have a lot of emotions to clear, experiences and people to forgive, things to unlearn and unfeel. But this is where I think consumers should tread softly in their pursuit of healing and relief; some things cannot be found in a book alone, if at all. And no matter what an author or healer or expert has gone through, their experiences do not necessarily mirror yours, nor the mechanics of how you put yourself back together."⁠
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Self-confessed ‘sceptical believer’ Amal Awad wades through the world of New Age marketing and the commodification of spirituality in her new book In My Past Life I Was Cleopatra. Read more from the book in our latest issue.⁠
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Words: @amalmdawad⁠
Illustrations: @knstartstudio

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Autumn Issue 49

Me Made May: Origins, Pledge Inspo and a Peppermint Challenge

These Nine Australian Ethical Bedding Brands Will Have You Resting Easy

Makeup Without the Breakup – Here’s Six Brands Leading Refillable Beauty

Editor Love: What the Peppermint Team Is Loving and Living For This April

“Strengthen the Bonds Between Art and Daily Life”: Why You Should Get Involved With BAD Festival

Business (Not) as Usual: The Streetwear Brand Tackling Homelessness One Hoodie at a Time

Add to Cart: The Indie Local Fabric Stores You Need to Know

Why the Fashion Revolution Must be Intersectional

Get Ready – Finders Keepers is Returning in 2021!

Meet the Patternmaker Behind the Peppermint Valley Jumpsuit

Why Buy When You Can DIY? How to Make Bias Binding

Second Life: Why You Should Join the Resale Revolution

- LEETON LEE, ISSUE 49

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Autumn Issue 49

A print magazine about style, sustainability and substance

Me Made May: Origins, Pledge Inspo and a Peppermint Challenge

These Nine Australian Ethical Bedding Brands Will Have You Resting Easy

Makeup Without the Breakup – Here’s Six Brands Leading Refillable Beauty

Editor Love: What the Peppermint Team Is Loving and Living For This April

“Strengthen the Bonds Between Art and Daily Life”: Why You Should Get Involved With BAD Festival

Business (Not) as Usual: The Streetwear Brand Tackling Homelessness One Hoodie at a Time

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Add to Cart: The Indie Local Fabric Stores You Need to Know

Why the Fashion Revolution Must be Intersectional

Get Ready – Finders Keepers is Returning in 2021!

Meet the Patternmaker Behind the Peppermint Valley Jumpsuit

Why Buy When You Can DIY? How to Make Bias Binding

Second Life: Why You Should Join the Resale Revolution

- LEETON LEE, ISSUE 49

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