peppermint magazine - style, sustainability, substance

Autumn Issue 57

A new vision • Three free sewing patterns • Making sense of scents • The art of survival • Lights, camera, climate action with model citizen Laura Wells • Courageous creativity • 1000 felt hearts and sew much love • Capturing magic in the mundane • Marimekko – rebel with a cause • Now trending • Nurture nature in your own backyard •

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“The Knowledge Felt Revolutionary”: Kay Kerr on Love and Autism

“Why are eye contact and ‘I love you’ considered the markers of love in Western culture?” It’s a question posed by autistic author...

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So You Want to Learn More About… Mindfulness

According to a recent, self-conducted survey, Endeavour College found almost half (46%) of participants cared more about their health now...

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Four Words We’re Taking Away from the Finders Keepers Creative Business Summit

Being a creative entrepreneur and running a small business can be tough. It’s easy to get caught up in a cycle of self-doubt and worry…

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Nice Rack! Unsatisfied with Every Job She Tried, Kate Ford Started Her Own Label

At the risk of stating the obvious, the clothes we wear matter. And not just in the sense of sartorial...

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“It Can Be Done. It Must Be Done”: IPCC Delivers Definitive Report

The world is in deep trouble on climate change, but if we really put our shoulder to the wheel...

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Crochet Your Way: A Beginner’s Guide to Get Hooked

Crochet has started cropping up everywhere it seems, from the resurgence of crocheted bikinis to those cool vests made from...

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Awaken Your Inner Aurora With These Essential Sleepycore Sewing Patterns

Here at Peppermint HQ, we’re on the cutting edge of a new and exciting fashion we’re calling sleepycore. You might...

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Nice Rack! Ethical Label Daughters of India Is Made for a Bohemian Like You

At the risk of stating the obvious, the clothes we wear matter. And not just in the sense of sartorial...

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“Darling, I Want My Gay Rights Now” – Why Pride Is More Than a Party

As World Pride celebrations begin to wind down in Sydney, it’s important to reflect on the history of Pride...

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Blast from the Past: Do You Remember These Iconic Eco-Heroes?

Why do you care about the environment? Is it because it’s pretty obviously the right thing to do on an...

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Secrets to Success: How to Start Your Creative Business Journey

The path to creative entrepreneurship is paved with mistakes made, lessons learned and, hopefully, even some success. Returning in 2023,...

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Meet the Patternmaker Behind the Peppermint Samford Set

Get ready to enter a new era of comfort dressing with our latest pattern, the Peppermint Samford Set. This exclusive,...

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Trust in your process... what you intend will make sense in the end.

– SHUH LEE, ISSUE 57

Modern life is busy. So how do we find and maintain joy? Traditionally, if you wanted to see some art to remind you of that pure human emotion, you’d have to head indoors – and marvel at work set against stark white walls and bright fluorescent lights. But next Sunday 2 April, Brisbane’s magnificent street art will be on display as the Outdoor Art Gallery hosts a free Art Treasure Trail to celebrate the importance of the city’s art and culture scene!

Follow a map to five locations across Brisbane’s CBD and if you’re one of the first 50 participants to complete the trail, you’ll walk away with free limited-edition prints and merchandise from exhibiting artists like MUCHOS., Maxim Chikanchi, Arkie the Label, Daniel Sherington and Kelsey Doyle, all bundled alongside vouchers from local businesses and a gift from yours truly at Peppermint magazine. That’s art with heart, baby!

Head to the link in our bio for all the deets like start times and locations to get involved ✨

#PeppermintPartner #VisitBrisbane #BrisbaneCreatives #StreetArt

Sorry we’ve got serious dilly-dallying business to attend to today. Hope your Sunday was full of rest and a sweet sense of play 💖

🎨 by @OrangeJuiceForDinner

#Regeneration #GiveBack #SelfCareSunday

EARTH HOUR 🌏⁠
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Switch off and take #TimeOutForNature tonight at 8.30pm local time for Earth Hour.
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Join a worldwide community of millions supporting stronger action on climate change, by signing up through @EarthHour_Australia at EarthHour.Org.Au⁠.

How will you spend 60 minutes for the planet?
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#EarthHour #SwitchOff #ClimateActionNow #ClimateCrisis #MakeChange

This time last week we were wrapped up in the arms of the beautiful @Finders_Keepers team as they delivered their second Creative Business Summit in Melbourne. We’re still feeling all the creative joy and inspiration as we revisit these incredible aha moments from a few of the courageously creative attendees.

If you’re feeling the FOMO or want to relive some of the magic of the day, head to the link in our bio to see our full wrap or grab a digital ticket for the Summit – available now 🌈✨

#TheFindersKeepers #CreativeBusinessSummit23 #TFKSummit2023 #Melbourne #MelbourneEvents #MelbourneCreatives

In a stirring statement on the back of the release of the IPCC’s synthesis report, UN secretary general, António Guterres has called for climate efforts by every country and every sector and on every timeframe to be massively fast-tracked. “Our world needs climate action on all fronts: everything, everywhere, all at once,” he says. ⁠
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Likewise, according to Australian National University’s Frank Jotzo and Mark Howden (two local academics involved in the latest report which is a synthesis of the six other reports by the IPCC), “If we really put our shoulder to the wheel we can turn things around.” ⁠
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Read more from Frank and Mark about the findings of the report and how we have the means to act at the link in our bio. ⁠
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#IPCC #ClimateReport #ClimateActionNow #ClimateJustice #SustainableFuture

Crochet has started cropping up everywhere it seems, from the resurgence of crocheted bikinis to those cool vests made from granny squares – a combination of 70s revival, 90s-reviving-the-70s nostalgia, the enduring popularity of handicrafts and the simple appreciation of crochet’s sweet style. It’s a very handy, versatile fibre craft, capable of creating garments, homewares, accessories and those little amigurumi guys. ⁠
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A useful skill for any human and, for the moment, only humans. There are no machines that can industrialise the process of crochet the way the sewing machine and knitting machines can. Robots cannot crochet. This may lead you to think of crochet goods you see in stores in a new light – who made these and under what circumstances? Or maybe you think, “Finally a hobby the AIs can’t steal!” ⁠
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Either way, if your curiosity is tickled at the idea of picking up crochet for yourself, you’re in luck. We’ve put together some of the best resources for getting you hooked on this mighty art form. Granny squares aren’t just for squares and grannies! Crochet is cool. Check it out at the link in our bio!⁠
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📸 by crochet queens @Cardigang_Knits⁠
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#YarnAddict #CrochetersOfInstagram #MeMade #SlowFashion #MakeItYourself

@IAmLauraWells recalls how she felt when she first noticed the destruction that human beings had wrought on nature.

She was in Little Curaçao, a small island in the Caribbean, for a modelling job. One side of the island was beautiful, while the other was covered in plastic pollution.

“I was just completely dumbfounded." Laura recalls. "You can't even walk on the sand... Some of [the plastic] is so old that you can pick it up and it completely degrades in your hands – it is just so perished by the sun and by wind and waves.”

In places like Hawaii, South Africa and other parts of the Caribbean, Laura says assistants would rake pollution off the beach so they could start the shoot. "It was a really big eye-opener… I was noticing it absolutely everywhere, even down to small pieces of microplastics.”

She realised that she could make a difference and help to tackle these issues herself – moving home to Australia to educate people about the environment. "It just made me go, 'Well, I've got a voice, I've got a platform. I've got the knowledge around biology and how we work with our environments… Something's got to be done about this.’”

And do something she did. We caught up with Laura in our latest issue to learn more about her work at the intersection of modelling and activism, Laura Zacharias shooting the model citizen at Sydney’s gorgeous Camp Cove. Grab a copy from your local newsy to read more and end your weekend right.

📸 by @LauraZacharii

#PeppermintMagazine #SustainableFashion #EthicalFashion #NaturalBeauty #Regeneration #SocialImpact #ClimateChange #WorldChangers

It's good to be BAD! 💛⁠
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The @BrisbaneArtDesign Festival 2023 is back in May and it's shaping up to be RAD! ⁠
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An initiative of @MuseumOfBrisbane, BAD celebrates the movers, shakers and changemakers of the Brissie art and design scene, with a huge selection of exhibitions, open-studios, outdoor activations, talks, tours, workshops and more happening from 10 to 28 May. ⁠
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The full program launches today – head to the link in our bio to check it out and plan to go BAD! ⁠
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#BAD2023 #BrisbaneArtDesign #PeppermintPartner

Patchworking queen @SueChingLascelles has turned her hand to our latest pattern and, ahem, KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK. If you look up dopamine dressing in the dictionary, we’re certain this video would be the entry. Grab a copy of the pattern for free with a copy of our latest issue or pay what you want for the digital download on our website 💖✨

From @SueChingLascelles:

“Dropping into your week like HELLO 👋

My newest (now most favourite) set in a matchy-unmatchy print explosion ✨🤗 It’s got hints of holidays but also, workwear? Definitely fun 🎉 wearable and hey, yes, fashion!

This is the #PeppermintSamfordSet by @SewToGrow for @PeppermintMagazine and @Spoonflower featuring fabrics by @TaraNormal and @InkPrintRepeat 👍

More sewing notes to come in the next post. See you then! 🥰”

#Spoonflower #SpoonflowerApparel #PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #MeMade #Sewing #DIYFashion #HandmadeFashion #SewingReels #SlowFashion #DopamineDressing #MakingHappyThings #IMakeMyClothes

HURRY! LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️⁠
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The Creative Business Summit is THIS FRIDAY at The Edge, Fed Square, and it's your last chance to grab a ticket – sales close Wednesday at 5pm. Join the Peppermint team and a host of other amazing small business powerhouses for an inspiring day of connection, learning and growth! ⁠
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✨ Learn new skills to help grow your business. ⁠
✨ Connect with like-minded creatives and small business champions. ⁠
✨ Be inspired by insightful conversations. ⁠
✨ Walk away with skills and connections to carry your business forward. ⁠
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Head to the link in our bio to nab your ticket – and we'll see you there!! ❤️⁠
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🌈 Creative Business Summit⁠ ⁠
📍 The Edge, Fed Square, Melbourne/Naarm⁠ ⁠
🗓️ 8am - 7pm Friday 17th March 2023⁠ ⁠
🎟️ Afterpay & ZipPay available.⁠
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Can't make it in person? Digital tickets are on sale now! Check @Finders_Keepers for more details. ⁠
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#TheFindersKeepers #CreativeBusinessSummit23 #TFKSummit2023 #Melbourne #MelbourneEvents

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