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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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Fashion Brands Promoting Feminism Should First Look at Their Own Supply Chains

You don’t have to look far to find fast fashion brands aligning themselves with social causes. And one such cause...

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“A Timely and Important Step”: Magpie Goose Transitions To First Nations Ownership

In what sets an important precedent for the Australian fashion landscape, beloved social enterprise clothing label Magpie Goose is now...

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Inspiration Station: Have You Made the Peppermint Bardon Dress?

If you’re anything like us and enjoy twirling your way through each and every day, our collaborations with Perth patternmaker...

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Hooray for Good Humans: Meet the Kindness Cup Winners!

Need a little reminder that there’s still good in the world? Our kindness champions have it in spades. Since the...

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Everything We’re Loving and Living For This February

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

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It’s Here! Our Gorgeous Autumn Issue Is Out Now

Press pause and unwind with Peppermint’s lush Autumn Issue 49. Contemplative and thoughtful, it’s the perfect way to lead into...

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Vintage, Preloved and Household Items: Sewing with Upcycled Fabrics

While we love fashion and allllll the pretty things, we don’t love the waste that comes with it. Along with...

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Show Some Handmade Love This Valentine’s Day

The shops are full of love hearts, red roses are all the rage and expectations are high. Yep, it’s almost...

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Five Docos At Transitions Film Festival To Inspire Hope For A Better World

If you enjoy your films served up with a side of hope for the future, feast your eyes on the...

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How To Respectfully Navigate 26 January and Above All Be A Good Ally

*That* time of the year is fast approaching – the public holiday in January that’s home to the questionable annual...

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Me-Made Masks: Tips, Tricks and Patterns to Make Your Own

So it’s looking like masks are set to remain as a handbag staple, living happily next to half a chocolate...

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The Monthly Mint: What We’re Loving and Living For This January

Welcome to a brand new online series we’re calling The Monthly Mint – a chance for you to join in...

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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

What are Sundays for if not kicking back with a cuppa and great read! Hope your weekend has included a whole lot of love and self-care 📚☕⁠
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📸 via @brittslist⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion #naturalbeauty #socialenterprise #regeneration #socialimpact #climatechange #handmade #bodypositivity #giveback #worldchangers

Happy Mardi Gras Australia!
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Art and words from @lukejohnmatthewarnold: “Be loud, be proud, be kind and spread that love! Also, if ya don’t know the origins of why and how we can have such free and joyous celebrations please do ya homework! Check out the courageous and legendary 78ers, Marsha P Johnson and CAMP Inc’s founders John Ware and Christabel Poll.... Party hard and party safe you beautiful lovers!”

#loveislove #mardigras #mardigras2021 #sydneymardigras #lgbt #pride #equality #lgbtq #diversity #lgbtqia

SPOONFLOWER DESIGN CHALLENGE 🌻⁠
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It's been so much fun partnering with our friends at @spoonflower for their latest design challenge: hand-drawn florals. ⁠
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While all the designs we reviewed were bloomin' lovely, and it was so hard to choose just one, the design we have chosen for our next pattern is - drumroll please - @anderssongrace! ⁠
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We loved Grace's illustration for its bold and dramatic use of colour and its playful nod to the whimsy of the impressionist art movement. Just look at the combination and variety of flowers on top of the rich, textural detail. Swoon! ⁠
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We can't wait to see it on our sewing pattern in our next issue but in the meantime be sure to download our latest free pattern - the #peppermintvalleyjumpsuit! ⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #spoonflower #designchallenge #surfacepattern #designlife #floraldesign #peppermintpatterns

"As we rely on nature, nature relies on us. Although it’s fruitful in its gifts to us, we need to remember to care for and love all that surrounds us. As nature prospers, we prosper.”⁠
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Have you spotted our latest cover out in the wild? We're head over heels for this beauty and the photo essay by student photographer Grace Bowen (@gracieebowen). ⁠
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Grab a copy today and be sure to tag us wherever you're reading. We'd love to hear what you think!⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion #naturalbeauty #socialenterprise #regeneration #socialimpact #climatechange #handmade #bodypositivity #giveback #worldchangers

Have you whipped up the gorg #peppermintbardondress yet? We heart this make by Mijke of @sewitcurly in a lovely lilac @katiekortmanart print! ⁠
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If you're in need of some #memade inspo for your own version (the possibilities really are endless), we asked three wonderful sewing influencers to whip up the dress in a @spoonflower fabric of their choice. ⁠
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Head to the link in our bio to find out the fabric they chose, what they had to say about the pattern and get inspired to make your own!⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #peppermintpatterns #freesewingpatterns #sewersofinstagram #freepatterns #memade #sewcialists #slowfashion #sewinglove #makeityourself

JOIN THE TEAM!⁠
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Are you a crafty content creator wanting to combine your writing and marketing skills with your love for sewing and making? Come help us make some #memade magic!⁠
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We're looking for a Sewing Content Manager to work part-time with us in our Brisbane office one day a week (possibly moving to more days in the near future). If you have a solid background in journalism and communications along with excellent knowledge and experience in sewing, pattern-making and the sewing industry - we'd love to hear from you!⁠
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The link to apply through Seek is in our bio.⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #peppermintpatterns #sewersofinstagram #sewcialists #slowfashion #sewinglove #makeityourself #brisbanemakers⁠

VOTE NOW 💐✍️ ⁠
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We asked you to embrace flower power for the latest design challenge from our friends at @spoonflower and gee whiz have you delivered! We've loved seeing your gorgeous hand-drawn floral designs bloom across the web and can't wait to feature one on our next pattern release. ⁠
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There were SO many lovely designs (like these four Spoonflower shared) so why not take a break from taping together your new #peppermintvalleyjumpsuit and head to the link in our bio to vote for your favourite. Voting closes on 2 March at 3pm EST (that's Wednesday morning Australian time) so get to it quick sticks!⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #spoonflower #spoonflowerchallenge #sewersofinstagram #memade #sewcialists #slowfashion #sewinglove #makeityourself

Hooray for Good Humans: Meet the Kindness Cup Winners!⁠
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Need a little reminder that there’s still good in the world? Our kindness champions have it in spades 💖⁠
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Since the launch of The Kindness Cup in our last issue, calling out for everyday kindness heroes, we were inundated with so many nominations that it made our hearts sing. Every single entrant was a winner in our eyes, but somehow we managed to narrow it down to 10 good humans. ⁠
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If you're ready to feel all of the feels, head to the link in our bio to meet our 10 incredible winners - including the Bank Australia People’s Choice winner chosen by you!⁠
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Big love to everyone who has taken part - whether you nominated someone special or just took the time to vote - and to our lovely prize partners (@biomestores and @outlanddenim) and especially @bonnie_hislop for the ridiculously cute handmade ceramic cups that all our winners will be receiving! We’re also SO grateful to @bankaust for helping make this happen! One of Australia’s few B Corp-certified banks, Bank Australia believes in a fair and just world – working with their customers to use money as a force for good to help create positive impact for people, their communities and the planet. That’s what we call kindness.⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #thekindnesscup #itscooltobekind

Here at Peppermint we're forever on the hunt for the best in sustainable reads, eats and wears to inspire you all. But have you ever wondered what we are really liking in our off-screen lives?⁠
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Enter The Monthly Mint – a roundup of a few of our favourite things each month. Head to the link in our bio to get to know the team behind Peppermint a little better, bookmark a few recommendations and see what we're loving this February!⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #themonthlymint #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion #naturalbeauty #socialenterprise #regeneration #socialimpact #climatechange #handmade #bodypositivity #giveback

Jump for joy – the Peppermint Valley Jumpsuit free sewing pattern has landed! 🎉

We worked with French patternmaker Raphaëlle Bonamy of @ready_to_sew to create an everyday jumpsuit that nails the balance between cool and functional! With an elasticated waistband, front buttons (we see you, breastfeeding mummas!) and, of course, pockets, the Valley Jumpsuit will be your go-to for both work and play – all year round.

This free pattern is made possible by our friends at @spoonflower! As the world’s largest marketplace of independent designs from global artists, we know you’ll love Spoonflower for their custom, sustainable textile printing. Their on-demand process significantly reduces materials, energy and water, featuring eco-friendly inks and a carefully sourced range of fabrics – including organic options. Pop over to spoonflower.com for inspiration for your next me-made project.

We used the Cotton Poplin from Spoonflower for our jumpsuit, printed with a gorgeous eucalyptus line drawing by Australian surface pattern designer @erin__kendal. 🌱

We can’t wait to see your creations – head to our website to download this FREE pattern and then don’t forget to tag #peppermintpatterns and #peppermintvalleyjumpsuit to share your makes with us!

Photos: @kelleytakesphotos Model: @jacquileila Locations: @theborrowednursery and @thesweetfineartiststudio, Mermaid Beach.

#peppermintmagazine #sewingpattern #freesewingpattern #sewistsofinstagram #memade #memadeeveryday #memadewardrobe #jumpsuitpattern #jumpsuit #boilersuit

Press pause and unwind with Peppermint’s lush Autumn Issue 49. 🌱

Contemplative and thoughtful, it’s the perfect way to lead into the cooler months – grab a cuppa and embrace the kind of slow, considered read you can only get in print.

Meet our 10 winners of The Kindness Cup! • Five Mile Radius builds a better world • Breaking the binary fashion dress code • Amal Awad explores the commodification of spirituality • Painting a better picture with Fatties and Feelings • Using First Nations knowledge to read the language of the land • Star Wars, stairways and slow ceramics with Oh Hey Grace • Elk stitches a more transparent future • Harriet Spark in defence of endangered bats • Writer K.Z. Barton thrives while living with multiple chronic illnesses • Having the last laugh with laughter yoga • Face of nature: a photo series • The Climatarian diet with Em Ehlers • Alice Zaslavsky in praise of veg • Squeaky clean: scrubbing away single-use plastic • A thrifted shirt DIY from Never Ever Pay Retail • Journey at home with First Nations cultural tours.

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Cover photo by Grace Bowen @theartof.grace 🌸

#peppermintmagazine #sustainablefashion #climateactivism #climatecrisis #fairtrade #socialenterprise #socialimpact #handmade #slowmakers #bodypositivity #selfacceptance #bekind #kindnessmatters

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