All we want for Christmas is… ethical goodies under the tree! 🎄🎄🎄⁠
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This year, we’ve found plenty of fabulous ideas to wrap up for loved ones in the @EthicalClothingAustralia Gift Guide, which is brimming with big-hearted businesses (plus some special discounts!), many of which are small, locally owned and run companies committed to Australian manufacturing.⁠
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The Peppermint team had a hunt through the ECA Gift Guide and picked out some pretty, practical and purposeful pressies for others (and themselves!). From colourful cushions and custom-made tees to pattern-making classes and the classic ‘undies and socks’ combo, head to our website for some gorgeous and guilt-free gifting ideas that are sure to be well-received this festive season.⁠
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Some of our fabulous finds included: @NextStatePrint @Bushy.AU @TheSocialOutfit @Citizen_Wolf @The_Pattern_Making_Class @TreeKidClothing (but there are lots more in the guide!).⁠
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#PeppermintMagazine #EthicalClothingAustralia #ECACertified #EthicalFashion #Sponsored #MindfulShopping #ShopLocal #ShopSustainable

How’s your patch game? You’d be hard pressed to ketchup with @RedHat.Creative and these incredible jeans…

From @RedHat.Creative:

🍅 The Tomato Pants 🍅

With 1 pair of thrifted jeans, 79 handmade tomato patches, 175 lil pieces of fabric, and 15 hours of cutting & sewing - here they are!

#Handmade #Tomato #Thrifted #Sewing #Applique

Looking for the ultimate pressie? How about a subscription to Peppermint, the latest issue and our newest sewing pattern – AND a box of ✨️FREE✨️ fabulous goodies?!! 🎁⁠
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Our fabulous Very Merry Goodie Boxes are here and they’re an absolute treasure trove of consciously curated products for you! There are things to drink, things to sew, purposeful products for your bathroom shelves and other lovely gifts for you or a friend. ⁠
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Plus with each box comes a 12-month Peppermint subscription – that’s two issues and four sewing patterns over the next year!⁠
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They also include our beautiful Issue 62, with a printed sewing pattern of the Pasadena Rara Skirt. That’s a whole lotta loveliness right there.⁠
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Very Merry Goodie Boxes are only $90 each (including postage by carbon-neutral courier company Sendle – Australian addresses only, sorry). There are three options to choose from, each with a jaw-dropping value of nearly $180. Be quick, they’ll sell out in a flash!⁠
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🎁 Box one includes goodies from:⁠
@WoohooBody @MatchaYuTea @PabloAndRustys @HenryBlooms @Bush_Medijina @DrBronners_AustraliaNZ @UnwinedCandleCompany ⁠
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🎁 Box two includes goodies from:⁠
@LoveInABottle.au @SolmatesAU @LauraLukeArt @WeAreFeelGoodInc @GrantsOfAustralia @PabloAndRustys ⁠
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🎁 Box three includes goodies from:⁠
@SewToGrow @PaperMoonDaily @WeledaAustralia @OhGigi.Co @Lush_AusNZ and the #PeppermintSomersetSwingDress⁠
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Be quick, they’ll sell out in a flash. Head to the link in bio – run don’t walk!⁠

https://peppermintmag.com/shop/
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#PeppermintMagazine #SustainableChristmas #GreenChristmas #GreenFriday #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #SupportSmallBusiness

Ten years of Merry People!!! 🎉🎉🎉⁠
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For 10 years now, Dani Pearce has been making rainy days merry and bright with her puddle-ready, splash-worthy Merry People gumboots. Not only has she paved the way for gumboots in the workplace (TYSM!), Dani has also made great strides in the US and UK markets and the sustainability space – and she’s now set her sights on sunny days, too. Yup, that’s right: Merry People are serving up waterproof sandals. We heart. ⁠
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If you like what you see, act fast because @MerryPeople are currently taking pre-orders for delivery (available in Australia only, for now…) between 9 and 16 December – and it’s the only sandal drop of the summer. Amid this much-awaited launch and the company’s 10th-anniversary celebrations (including some amazing Instagram giveaways), we caught up with Dani to talk about the brand’s humble beginnings, collaborating with Karen Walker and spontaneous mother/son days at the office…⁠
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Head to the link in our bio to read more!⁠
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#PeppermintMagazine #MerryPeople #BetterTogether #Sponsored #Gumboots #ColourfulBoots #RainBoots #WellingtonBoots #WaterproofBoots #AustralianFashion

Hands up if you learned how to sew on your mum`s, dad`s, nan`s or aunty`s BERNINA machine! 🙋🏻‍♀️⁠
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Like so many in the stitchy scene, Peppermint’s sewing coordinator, Laura Jackson, learned her craft on a BERNINA. “The machine won’t do anything you don’t tell it to do,” she recalls her mum saying during their first lesson, the two of them sitting shoulder-to-shoulder, hands poised over the precious BERNINA. ⁠
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There’s something about the BERNINA brand that triggers nostalgia. Say the word out loud and you’ll get tales of wedding gifts, investment purchases and the handing down of treasured skills. ⁠
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For many sewists, it’s the machine they learned to sew with. In part, that’s because the Swiss company works with schools to provide reliable machines and support for their classrooms, ensuring the next generation knows how to thread a bobbin. ⁠
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“Sewing is not only a life skill,” says Kerrie Hay, the national product educator for BERNINA Australia. “It’s something that brings people together, fostering a sense of community and connection. Owning a BERNINA is more than just a purchase; it`s an investment and a lifelong passion.” ⁠
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We partnered with the lovely people at BERNINA to find out more about the history of the much-loved brand and how they won the heart of sewists around the globe – head to our website (link in bio) to read more!⁠
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@BerninaAustralia @BerninaNZ ⁠
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#PeppermintMagazine #Bernina #SewersOfInstagram #Sponsored #MeMade #Sewcialists #SewingLove #MakeItYourself #Embroidery #Stitched #HandCrafted #HandStitched #Quilting

“Being connected to the outdoors always shakes my creative ruts. So I guess my studio is sometimes outside, in the nasturtiums too.” ⁠
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Self-taught artist Holly Neilson of @PaperHands_ invited us to peek inside her sunlit studio, which opens to a buzzing garden filled with colour and texture. Here she’ll often set up a workstation for her free-flowing watercolour painting. “Nature has always been a playground for me to get lost in and feel inspired by.” 🌱⁠
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Wander through Holly’s workspace in our new summer issue, available from our website (link in bio), stockists or your local newsy!⁠
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#PeppermintMagazine #PaperHands #Watercolour #Illustration #ArtWithHeart

The cicadas are out, cherries are in and everyone`s talking Christmas plans. Well, ditch the plans! Instead, we reckon you ought to gather up some festive scraps and set aside this weekend to get stitchy – because the Peppermint Christmas Tree Advent Calendar isn`t going to make itself. ⁠
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What to put in the pockets? Treats, puzzle pieces and heartfelt messages are always fun – or maybe a jolly joke? We`ll start!⁠
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Q: What happened to the woman who stole an advent calendar? ⁠
A: She got 25 days! 🫠🤣⁠
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For full instructions, head to the link in bio (no more jokes, we promise!). ⁠
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#PeppermintMagazine #Handmade #PeppermintPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SewingLove #MakeItYourself #AdventCalendar

NEW PATTERN! 🎉🪡⁠
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Love is in the air with the pretty Peppermint Valentine Ruffle Top! Yes, if you saw the #PeppermintPasadenaRaraSkirt, you`ll know we have TWO new patterns – designed to be worn together or mixed and matched!⁠
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Off the shoulder or on, the Valentine Ruffle Top is a seriously sweet style. No zips or buttonholes but enough of a creative construction to make it a satisfying sew, it’s the perfect project for an adventurous beginner. From the picnic rug to cutting a rug, this pretty pattern will shimmy its way into your heart.⁠
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We were excited to work with @Spoonflower’s Essex Linen in Confetti Rainbow Opal A, a print created by Australian surface-pattern designer Lauren Kelly of @ThistleAndFox. ⁠
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As always, huge thanks to our sewing pals @Spoonflower for helping to make these patterns happen! From fabric to wallpaper to home decor, Spoonflower is one of the largest marketplaces for designs by independent artists from around the world. ⁠
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To grab this pay-what-you-can pattern, head to the link in our bio now!⁠
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Location: @FelonsBarrelHall ⁠
Artwork: @MulgaTheArtist⁠
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#PeppermintValentineRuffleTop #PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself #Spoonflower