Winter Issue 63
Issue 63 has landed! Say hey to the Acacia A-line Skirt pattern • Creativity and Country with cover artist Lauren Rogers • The history of women donning trousers • Crafting dissent • The environmental impacts of AI • Wildlife vet Dr Audrey Shen • Community and inclusivity at made590 • The new wave of regenerative textiles • Brogan Allard teaches us shirring • The sustainability paradox • Fashion and empowerment with The Social Outfit
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The Weaving Way: Auntie Regina Pilawuk Wilson Joins This year’s National Indigenous Art Fair
If you’ve ever stood in front of a painting by Regina Pilawuk Wilson and felt gently, hypnotically drawn in –...
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Me Made Magic: Our Winners Revealed!
Well, that’s a wrap on this year’s Me Made May – and what an inspiring time it was! Our hearts...
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Makers From The Great Artist Market: When Can You Call Yourself An Artist?
Most creatives know the feeling well. The self-doubt, the lack of confidence, the little voice that whispers – “can you...
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Justice, Compassion and Freedom: ASRC World Refugee Day Telethon Is Back!
Twenty four years ago, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) opened its doors with a simple mission: to stand for...
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Celebrating Stitches: It’s National Sewing Machine Day
Hey sewists! Get baking because the 13th of June is National Sewing Machine Day and that sounds like an excuse...
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An Easy A With The Acacia A-line Skirt!
Seeking the perfect skirt with endless customisation options? Look no further friend, because the Peppermint Acacia A-line Skirt has got...
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Issue 63 Is Here To Bring Inspiration Through Care, Community And Connection
We rise by lifting others: this well-known quote from Robert Ingersoll is a saying we’ve used often here at Peppermint,...
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Planning a home build? Try these clever layout tips for a naturally comfy home!
Icy rain, howling winds, frosty feet, oh my! As the days get shorter and temperatures dip, most of us tend...
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Walking Gardens: Meet The Fashion Designer Creating Living Garments
Ever wanted to dress in a leaf-spangled frock worthy of Queen Titania, or “mantles of green cloth, inlaid with wild...
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Get Your Sew On: It’s The Peppermint Me Made Makes Competition!
Well stitchy pals, it’s that time again! Me Made May has rolled around and we don’t know about you, but...
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Country to Couture: Ten Years of Style and Storytelling
What began as a modest showcase amongst the Art Centre booths in the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair hall in 2016,...
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Give A Little Bit: How To Spend A Warm And Fuzzy Weekend In Sydney Doing Good
Planning a typical weekend stay in Sydney can be tricky: so much to see, so much to do! But (as...
Read moreI want people to see themselves in the story – not as bystanders, but as active participants in a collective journey toward kindness, justice and renewal.
LAUREN ROGERS, ISSUE 63
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So fun! Great photos Jessie. And how great are @MorrisAndSons - a knitting and crafting haven! 💕
From @JessieJayPhotography:
“Come with me to find my photos in @PeppermintMagazine
Working with @MorrisAndSons on their rebrand/design!”
#PeppermintMagazine #InTheWild #IndiePublishing #SupportSmallBusiness #KnittingLove #YarnStore
Matchy matchy! 💕
Fun times on our Acacia A-line Skirt shoot with the fabulous @LoveStepha and our super talented sewing manager @Laura_The_Maker, rocking the sample of the skirt!
Have you whipped up an Acacia yet? Did you know you can lengthen and make it a mini, midi or maxi? You do you!
This sweet pattern was made with the support of our friends at @WeftAndWarpFabrics. Weft and Warp even have a kit you can buy, with everything you need, if you want to make the same version we did!
Head to the link in bio to nab this pattern now (or buy the latest issue to get a free printed version!)🪡
Images: @KelleySheenan
Fabric: Tollerton 100% cotton 9oz denim from @WeftAndWarpFabrics
#PeppermintAcaciaAlineSkirt #PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself #WeftAndWarpFabrics
Want to help make a difference to refugees? The ASRC World Refugee Day Telethon is tomorrow, Friday 20 June!
@KonKarapanagiotidis is one of the most inspiration people around, in our books. And the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre @ASRC1, founded by Kon, is Australia’s largest human rights organisation providing support to people seeking asylum.
The World Refugee Day Telethon is your chance to stand with refugees and people seeking asylum – celebrating their strength, resilience and the incredible diversity they bring to our communities. Expect special guests, live performances, a silent auction and powerful interviews with refugees, community leaders and supporters who are helping create change.
Tune in. Donate. Be a force for freedom! Head to the link in the @ASRC1 bio to be part of this super important fundraising event.
#WorldRefugeeDay #ASRC #AsylumSeekerResourceCentre #Refugees #RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeSupport
✨️ WORKSHOP GIVEAWAY! ✨️
Want to learn weaving from a master weaver? Regina Pilawuk Wilson, the internationally recognised Ngan’gikurrungurr artist and cultural leader behind @DurrmuArts in the Northern Territory, has spent decades weaving story, memory and culture into her art, transforming traditional techniques into mesmerising contemporary works.
This July, Auntie Regina joins nearly 30 remote art centres and close to 100 artists from across Australia for the sixth annual @NationalIndigenousArtFair, held on Gadigal Land at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal.
Running from 5 - 6 July, the Art Fair marks the opening of @NAIDOCWeek and celebrates this year’s theme: The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. Expect a weekend bursting with art, performances, panel discussions, bushfood, and an ethical marketplace showcasing handmade jewellery, homewares and more.
✨️ Exciting news: we have a double pass giveaway to a Weaving Workshop with Master Weaver Regina Pilawuk Wilson, valued at $214! ✨️
Saturday, July 5 2025, 11am - 1.30pm
National Indigenous Art Fair (upstairs) of the Overseas Passenger Terminal, 130 Argyle St, The Rocks
The weavings will be made of merrepen (sandpalm) which are harvested and then naturally dyed with bush plants, roots and berries. Each attendee will take home their own piece of weaving to keep!
To win, comment below, tagging a friend you`d like to bring along. The lucky winner will be drawn on Monday 23 June 4pm. Good luck!
#NIAF #NIAF2025 #NationalIndigenousArtFair #IndigenousArt #AboriginalArt #NAIDOC #ArtAndCulture #SupportIndigenousArtists #StoriesFromCountry
Me Made Makes Winners! 🎉
Well, that’s a wrap on this year’s Me Made May – and what an inspiring time it was! Our hearts (and feeds!) are full, from reimagined Peppermint classics to bold new pattern hacks – your makes were bursting with creativity, colour and the joy of making.
Huge thanks to everyone who participated in our Me Made Makes competition by tagging us with the #PeppermintMeMadeMakes hashtag when posting your fresh Peppermint pattern creations in the month of May. Talk about a talented bunch of sewists!
We’re so excited to introduce you to the winning sewists (and their glorious garments), each of whom have won a fabulous bundle of sewing treasures from Peppermint and some of our sensational sewing partners! Each pack (worth over $340 each!) includes goodies from @TeggunAshleigh, @EchidnaSewing, @SewYourWay_, @MollyMollyFabric and Peppermint!
Congratulations to our five winners:
🌟Rhian @Rhian_Wyn_
🌟Paula @PopsCanSew
🌟Danette @ForAllLove
🌟Nov @Made.By.Little.Mama
🌟Stella @Lastel_Couture
Head to our website to see their makes! 👏🏻
#PeppermintPatterns #PeppermintMagazine #MeMadeMay #SewingChallenge #SewingCompetition #MeMade
Back in April we were deep in production mode of the #PeppermintAcaciaAlineSkirt, eagerly awaiting the fabulous denim from @WeftAndWarpFabrics 🫶🏻 The day it arrived was an exciting day indeed!
Our sewing manager @Laura_The_Maker took us with her down her glorious driveway and back to her sweet studio. Those fresh fabric feels - the best! 😍
Have you made the skirt yet? Our friends at @WeftAndWarpFabrics have made it even easier by putting together an Acacia Aline Skirt Kit with everything you need to make one ~ fabric, thread, machine needles, printed pattern, plus zip and topstitching options. So cool!
Meanwhile, experience the joy vicariously via the lovely Laura - nothing beats a good mail day, when fabric arrives! 🥳
#PeppermintPatterns #WeftAndWarpFabrics #SewingPatterns #IndieFabricStore #Sewists #MakeItYourSelf #SewingKit
Most creatives know the feeling well. The self-doubt, the lack of confidence, the little voice that whispers – “can you really call yourself an artist?” We at Peppermint think it’s time to reply to that question with a resounding YES. We asked five artists from The Great Artist Market their thoughts on imposter syndrome and when they were finally able to call themselves an artist.
Created by @FelonsBrewingCo, @TheGreatArtistMarket is a community highlight that connects local artists and makers with friendly faces in the local area. As the TGAM media partner, we’re very excited to be joining the next event on Saturday June 28th at @FelonsBarrelHall! Showcasing more than 70 local artists, TGAM is a market full of bespoke and mindfully made items. See you there!
Head to the link in our bio to read more from these five fabulous artists:
💕 @BecEnglish_Ceramics @Rodeo.Embroidery @KateQuinnArt @RedHildaHood @KatieBourchier 💕
#TheGreatArtistMarket #TGAM #PeppermintMagazine #BrisbaneEvents #FelonsBrewingCo #LocalArtists #SupportSmallBusiness #Artists
PEPTALKS SPEAKERS! 🎉
We`re so excited to share the lineup for PepTalks, it`s certainly a goodie!
Come and hear from these inspiring women:
🌟 @Jes.Hallagan from @DangerousFemales
🌟 @Lauren_Rogers_Art_
🌟 Maryann Talia Pau @Talofa_Aunty of @WeaveOneBillionStarsBy2032
🌟 Katie Roberts from @SustainabilityInStyle
Aaaaand, by popular demand, Hillary Wall @HillWallArt from @CorkAndChroma will be back again to lead a singalong! 🌟
We also have a sewing chat hosted by our Sewing Manager Laura Jackson @Laura_The_Maker about purpose, sustainability, courage and community with a few of our friends in the me-made world:
🌟 @SueChingLascelles
🌟 @AliceNightingale
🌟 @KatieMakesADress
🌟 Jane Milburn @TextileBeat
Chats, treats, tunes and cheers galore... grab your ticket in the link in bio!
📍 Morningside School of Arts Hall @MSA4170
📅 26 July 2025
🕕️ 6-9.30pm
$5 from every ticket sold will go to @DangerousFemales 💕
Huge thanks to our pals at @AustralianMakersDirectory for supporting PepTalks. 🫶🏼
#PeppermintPepTalks #PmPepTalks #BrisbaneEvents #PeppermintMagazine
World Refugee Day Telethon 🫶🏼
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre @ASRC1, founded by @KonKarapanagiotidis, is Australia’s largest human rights organisation providing support to people seeking asylum. And they need our help more than ever: the ASRC World Refugee Day Telethon is back on Friday 20 June 2025.
The World Refugee Day Telethon is your chance to stand with refugees and people seeking asylum – celebrating their strength, resilience and the incredible diversity they bring to our communities. Expect special guests, live performances, a silent auction and powerful interviews with refugees, community leaders and supporters who are helping create change.
We speak to Frida Umuhoza @FridaUmuhoza and Bahaa Dabbagh @HaHaWithBaha, leaders of the refugee community in Australia and heroes of the World Refugee Day Telethon 2025. Learn more about their difficult but inspiring stories (as well as Sasha the cat who escaped Syria with Bahaa!) via the link in bio.
Follow the Telethon on Friday 20 June 2025 and donate to give much-needed funds to the ASRC and their important work. 🫶🏼
#WorldRefugeeDay #ASRC #AsylumSeekerResourceCentre #Refugees #RefugeesWelcome #RefugeeSupport
Hey sewists! Get baking because the 13th of June is National Sewing Machine Day and that sounds like an excuse for cake if ever we heard one. 🪡🎂🪡
As the workhorse that enables us to transform our creative ideas into wearable wonders, comforting quilts, handy homewares and glorious gifts aplenty, the sewing machine is a pivotal feature in every sewing space. Our sewing machines have borne witness to some of our most proud, satisfying, challenging and frustrating creative moments. They’ve facilitated our successes, our learning curves and have seen us at our best… and at our less-than-best.
Head to the link in our bio to read more from our sewing manager Laura, pick up some tips to celebrate your machine and learn about the history of these marvelous machines!
And please share a story or anecdote in the comments about your own sewing machine! 🪡
Photo: One of the first sewing machines, by Barthélemy Thimonnier in 1830. Photo by Pascal Faligot, Musée Des Arts et Métiers.
#NationalSewingMachineDay #SewingAppreciation #SewistsOfInstagram #SewingLove
“We cannot have climate justice without social justice. The reason why I am a climate activist is not because I want to protect trees. I’m a climate activist because I care about human and planetary well-being, and those are extremely interlinked. For example, when we see the genocide in Gaza, of course, there are some very obvious links, that ecocide, environmental destruction is a very common method used in war and to oppress people.
But also, it should be much simpler than that. No matter what the cause of the suffering is, whether that is CO2, whether that is bombs, whether that is state repression or other forms of violence, we have to stand up against that source of suffering. And if we pretend to care about the environment, if we pretend to care about the climate and our children’s future, without seeing and acknowledging and fighting against the suffering of all marginalised people today, then that is an extremely racist approach to justice that excludes the majority of the world’s population.”
Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg
#SocialJustice #ClimateJustice 🍉
Congrats to @PlasticFreeNoosa and the official launch of Precious Plastic Noosa 🙌♻️
A collaboration between @VisitNoosa @PlasticFreeNoosa and @SunshineBeachSHS, this innovative circular economy project transforms plastic bottle lids into everyday products including surf wax combs and pens, which can be bought at the Visitor Information Centre on Hastings Street.
By collecting and recycling lids that would have otherwise ended up in landfill - students have created tangible and beautiful products made from waste which are not only useful, but a conversation starter that highlights the very real environmental cost of convenience and single-use culture.
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🎥 by @EbbNFlowStudio
#PlasticFreeNoosa #PlasticFree #Recycling #Upcycling #ReUse #PlasticPollution
