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Spring Issue 51

On the road to an electric future • Deep dive with conservation filmmaker Julia Wheeler • Why empowerment sells • Christine Yahya’s art for body acceptance • Inside Erin Lightfoot’s geometric wonderland • Veronica Milsom tackles sustainable parenting • Count to zen with daily meditation • Finding space for First Nations’ self-care • Meet the male sewists challenging gender norms • Analiese Gregory on cooking wild at the end of the world •

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Plus-Size Patterns: Seven Brands to Keep on Your Sewing Radar

There’s no size limit on looking good. We all know the fashion industry can be a tad limited when it...

Best of the Month: Plant Styling Service, Ted Lasso’s Biscuits and Bisexual Vampires

It’s time for another edition of The Monthly Mint – a chance for you to join in the Peppermint office chat...

Here are Some Tangible Ways to Amplify Your Climate Action

The dire state of the climate and our impending doom is enough to inspire overwhelm and confusion in even...

No Printer? No Problem – The Future Is Now For Sewing Patterns

Here at Peppermint, some of the nicest feedback we get about our FREE sewing patterns is how accessible they are....

Hop On Ya Bike to Meet the Patternmaker Behind the Peppermint Milton Pinafore

There’s a spring in our step right now and it has everything to do with the arrival of our latest...

The Power of Flowers: Don’t Miss These Springtime Events in Brisbane

By 2050, it is estimated 68% of the global population will live in cities. As populations grow and concrete jungles...

Weleda Has Embraced Plant Power from the Very Beginning

The planet-friendly practice of regenerative farming has gained popularity in recent years, due to a growing awareness...

You’ve Heard of the Gender Pay Gap, but What About the Superannuation Gap?

Beset by inequality, unethical investing practices and scandals, it’s easy to lose faith in the mainstream financial system...

Haus Proud: This Slow Fashion Brand Is Committed to Reviving Lost Artisanal Skills

Drawing on time-honoured techniques such as hand-dyeing and textile weaving, RŪPAHAUS is as much an extension of founder Stephanie Chandra’s...

Spring Has Sprung! And With It, Our Gorgeous New Issue

Our dreamy and joyful Spring Issue 51 is winging its way into the world, filled with inspiration, good people, great...

Meet the Winner of the Mumbrella Award for Sustainable Practices… Spoiler, It’s Us!

We don’t tend to blow our own horn too often here at Peppermint, but this news we’re pretty keen to...

The Monthly Mint: Everything the Peppermint Team Loved In August

It’s time for another edition of The Monthly Mint – a chance for you to join in the Peppermint office chat...

Our survival also lies in stillness, where just for a moment we can exhale.

– TANESHIA ATKINSON, ISSUE 51

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"Reading is a solitary pursuit, but people also love talking about what they’ve read and love hearing about what other people are reading... You can find this quote by A.S. Byatt, author of 'Possession', on our wall: 'Think of this – that the writer wrote alone, and the reader read alone, and they were alone with each other.'" ⁠
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For 24 years, Fiona Stager and her partner, Kevin Guy, have given bibliophiles in Brisbane – and beyond – a place to share their abiding love of the printed word through @AvidReader... Go inside the shop by diving into our latest issue – it's out now in all good newsagents and online via our website! What book is currently on your nightstand? ⁠
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📸 by @MarkusRavik⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #avidreader #bookshop #westend #brisbane #bookstagram

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PINNY LOVE 😍⁠
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All the heart-eye emojis for @geri_in_stitches wearing her version of our latest free pattern - the #PeppermintMiltonPinafore. How stunning is that fabric? J'adore! It's definitely cooler than any school uniform, if we do say so ourselves. ⁠
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From @geri_in_stitches: ⁠
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"New pattern alert by @peppermintmagazine - I had the pleasure and privilege of testing this FREE pattern designed by @just_patterns - the #peppermintmiltonpinafore.⁠
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It’s my first ever #memade pinafore, and I am glad that it’s this design. I spent 10 years in an all-girls school wearing a pinafore, so I am generally not so excited about wearing one now in my adult years.⁠
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But this pinafore is super! Fabric is #africanwaxprint purchased from @moodfabrics⁠
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Quite chuffed about the #patternmatching in the back button placket."⁠
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#peppermintpatterns #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #africanwax #africanwaxfabric ##handmadewardrobe #sewersgonnasew #sewersofinstagram #sewing #geriinstitches #asiansewists #asiansewist #asianswhosew

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"Our bodies are weaponised against us because insecurity, discomfort and dissatisfaction sells, but a self-accepting, self-assured person does not. To change the stigma around our bodies means to dismantle the many systems in which fat phobia intersects. We are seeing this being challenged but we still have a long way to go."⁠
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Drawing the bits we are often told to hide, Christine Yahya, known as @Pink_Bits on Instagram, is illustrating a more inclusive world. We caught up with Christine in our latest issue to join in her mission of freeing the pink bits! Grab a copy at your local stockist (scroll back in our feed to our sweet deal!) today to read more. ⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #pinkbits #bodypositivity #bodyinclusivity

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“I grew up being afraid of drowning in my own bedroom. Society tells me that this anxiety is an irrational fear that needs to be overcome, one that meditation and healthy coping mechanisms will ‘fix’. At its root, our climate anxiety comes from this deep-set feeling of betrayal because of government inaction. To truly address our growing climate anxiety, we need justice.” - Mitzi Tan in 'Young People's Voices on Climate Anxiety, Government Betrayal and Moral Injury: A Global Phenomenon'⁠
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There’s a lot of climate despair out there at the moment. In fact, according to the biggest study ever conducted on climate anxiety published earlier in the week, nearly six in 10 young people (aged 16 to 25) were very or extremely worried about climate change. Furthermore, a similar number said governments were not protecting them, the planet, or future generations, and four in 10 were hesitant to have children because of it. ⁠
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“This study paints a horrific picture of widespread climate anxiety in our children and young people,” Caroline Hickman, from the University of Bath, Climate Psychology Alliance and co-lead author on the study, said. “It suggests for the first time that high levels of psychological distress in youth is linked to government inaction. Our children’s anxiety is a completely rational reaction given the inadequate responses to climate change they are seeing from governments. What more do governments need to hear to take action?”⁠
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Yes, we get it's scary stuff and often the easiest response is to bury our head into the sand. But now more than ever we need to not feed into the climate doom by holding onto hope and our very real power to effect change.⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #climateactionnow #climateanxiety #ecoanxiety

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Local love special offer! 💕⁠
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We have a super sweet treat for y'all to try and help support our lovely stockists. The first 50 people who buy a copy of Peppermint from their local stockist, snap a picture in front of the store and send it to us, will nab a free set of our exclusive 'Have Hope' art cards! Add a little hope to your fridge, send to a friend in need of some love or frame for an inspirational gallery wall.⁠
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The designs are from our issue 48 covers, created for us by the super talented @brookgossen @moonshine_madness and @sar.ra__⁠
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You can post your pic in your feed, share in your IG Stories (remember to tag us!) or just DM it to us.⁠
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When you're heading out on your Pepperminty mission, just make sure it's safe to do so and you're following all local guidelines!⁠
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Have hope dear friends, better days are coming.⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #havehope #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness ⁠

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ONE MITT WONDER 🍋⁠
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The humble oven mitt might just be the hardest working item in our kitchen arsenal. So why not jazz it up by making your own! In our latest issue, the ever-creative Katie Weychardt from @KatieMakesADress teaches us how to make our very own. Grab a copy from our website or your local stockist to make yours today - they're as good as mitt gets!⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #peppermintpatterns #sewersofinstagram #memade #sewcialists #sewinglove #makeityourself

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"You might have already heard that opting for less carbon-intensive travel options will reduce your impact, so too will considering a locavore or climatarian diet. Perhaps you’ve made the switch to green energy, line dry your laundry or have found ways to work from home to reduce your commute. This might be enough for now. However, big changes need big discussions. The issues we collectively face are known as ‘wicked problems’ – meaning they are complex, can be difficult to understand or recognise, and include social, political, geographical and cultural considerations."⁠
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The dire state of the climate and our impending doom is enough to inspire overwhelm and confusion in even the most hope-filled eco warriors. Over on the blog, Katie Roberts, chief eco expert at @SustainabilityInStyle, shares a few ideas on how to amplify your action (link in bio!).⁠
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Illustration via @HaveANiceDayy_⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #climateactionnow #climatechange #climateemergency #climatehope #sustainablefutures⁠

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No printer? No problem – the future is now for sewing patterns!⁠
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Here at Peppermint, some of the nicest feedback we get about our FREE sewing patterns is how accessible they are. Part of accessibility is obviously the price – have we mentioned, they’re free?! But another is the fact they’re PDF patterns that people can print at home, which can be easier than, say, leaving the house or ordering online and sitting around in a tizzy of delayed gratification.⁠
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However, some people are looking into the future to a world of no print sewing patterns! There are a variety of reasons why people may be seeking out these options from sustainability and price to ease of use.⁠
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Regardless of your motivations, there are quite a few options available if you are looking to ditch the ol’ laserjet and hop to the future. We explore more over on the blog (link in bio!). ⁠
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📸 We heart this projector setup by Laura of Craftstorming (@titchythreads)!⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #peppermintpatterns #freesewingpatterns #sewersofinstagram #freepatterns #memade #sewcialists #slowfashion #sewinglove #makeityourself

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LIGHT OF CLAY 🌞⁠
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“I like to think our work has the same special quality that all things created with care possess – whether it’s a beautifully cooked meal, a perfect pastry or a finely crafted garment, these things all require intention, time and an obsession for detail to make them good... I love when people give our pieces as gifts, because it means they’ve been selected to mark a special moment and communicate love and care – and they’ll be used, kept and enjoyed for many years to come.” ⁠
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For creative all-rounder @ErinLightfoot_Porcelain, a love of patterns has seen her make her distinctive mark on everything from ceramics to clothing. Read more about Erin by grabbing a copy of our latest issue from your local stockist or our website (free shipping Australia-wide)!⁠
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📷 by @KelleyTakesPhotos⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #handmadeceramics #potterylove #handmadeinaustralia #ethicalshopping #shoplocal

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Spring Issue 51

Plus-Size Patterns: Seven Brands to Keep on Your Sewing Radar

Best of the Month: Plant Styling Service, Ted Lasso’s Biscuits and Bisexual Vampires

Here are Some Tangible Ways to Amplify Your Climate Action

No Printer? No Problem – The Future Is Now For Sewing Patterns

Hop On Ya Bike to Meet the Patternmaker Behind the Peppermint Milton Pinafore

The Power of Flowers: Don’t Miss These Springtime Events in Brisbane

Weleda Has Embraced Plant Power from the Very Beginning

You’ve Heard of the Gender Pay Gap, but What About the Superannuation Gap?

Haus Proud: This Slow Fashion Brand Is Committed to Reviving Lost Artisanal Skills

Spring Has Sprung! And With It, Our Gorgeous New Issue

Meet the Winner of the Mumbrella Award for Sustainable Practices… Spoiler, It’s Us!

The Monthly Mint: Everything the Peppermint Team Loved In August

– TANESHIA ATKINSON, ISSUE 51

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Spring Issue 51

A print magazine about style, sustainability and substance

Plus-Size Patterns: Seven Brands to Keep on Your Sewing Radar

Best of the Month: Plant Styling Service, Ted Lasso’s Biscuits and Bisexual Vampires

Here are Some Tangible Ways to Amplify Your Climate Action

No Printer? No Problem – The Future Is Now For Sewing Patterns

Hop On Ya Bike to Meet the Patternmaker Behind the Peppermint Milton Pinafore

The Power of Flowers: Don’t Miss These Springtime Events in Brisbane

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Weleda Has Embraced Plant Power from the Very Beginning

You’ve Heard of the Gender Pay Gap, but What About the Superannuation Gap?

Haus Proud: This Slow Fashion Brand Is Committed to Reviving Lost Artisanal Skills

Spring Has Sprung! And With It, Our Gorgeous New Issue

Meet the Winner of the Mumbrella Award for Sustainable Practices… Spoiler, It’s Us!

The Monthly Mint: Everything the Peppermint Team Loved In August

– TANESHIA ATKINSON, ISSUE 51

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