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Winter Issue 54

Big grrrls making big moves • Dr Karl’s climate quest • Australia’s new super foodies • The deal with dopamine dressing • Walking on sacred ground • Preserving ancient Georgian tea traditions • Cybele Malinowski’s Chernobyl in photos • Miimi & Jiinda’s art of healing • Four fun DIY projects • Cleaning up dirty denim • Facing the world’s music • Each to Own’s happy shop •

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“Let Nature Work For You”: Lessons in “Grit and Shit” From the Family Farm

In August 2014, Sam Vincent was a 20-something writer living in the inner suburbs of Canberra. Then a call from his mum...

10 Things I’ve Learned From 10 Years of Gardening in Rentals

It’s a dog-eat-dog world in the rental market. House prices keep rising as green spaces shrink away...

Organisation Station: Shape Up Your Sewing Space with These Easy Hacks

If you are sewing a lot, it's worth investing the time to make a pleasant space to work in. We’ve all seen some truly swoon-worthy...

Nice Rack! A Punk Heart Beats Inside WAH-WAH’s Iconic Knitwear

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

Spilling the Tea on Queensland’s History

Mid-century ‘kitchenalia’ and ‘Queenslandiana’ are having a renaissance of sorts among local designers and makers. But what do 200 tea...

Culture on the Catwalk: CIAF 2022 in Photos

After a three-year hiatus, with the last two events running digitally, the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) returned to Gimuy...

The Stitch Up – Some of Our Favourite July Makes Out and About

There is no greater joy to us than spotting a brilliantly made Peppermint pattern in the wild...

“An Electric Atmosphere”: Don’t Miss the Finders Keepers Market in Sydney This Weekend

Closing out a stunning autumn/winter season, The Finders Keepers market is hitting the harbour city this weekend...

Four Things We Love About Ethical Chocolate Brand Living Koko

With a focus on food sovereignty and transparent supply chains, Melbourne-based cacao lovers Living Koko are a zero-waste...

Life in Plastic, Not So Fantastic: 12 Products to Help You Scrub Plastic From Your Laundry

What month is it again? While mentally we might still be stuck in 2019, Father Time keeps ticking away and...

Motivate Me: How to Stay the Course When You’re Fighting Climate Burnout

Claire O’Rourke is a campaigner, communicator, behaviour change expert, partner, parent… and totally freaked out about climate...

“Vibrant, Thriving, Living Cultures”: DAAF’s Artistic Director on the Power and Place of Art Festivals

The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) is back for 2022! Held on Larrakia Country in the heart of the Northern...

The vitality of the world depends, in part, on whether we turn our ears back to the living Earth.

– DAVID GEORGE HASKELL, ISSUE 54

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Ahoy sewists! Keep your eyes on the street and your ears to the ground. Something exciting this way comes...⁠
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SPECIAL FLASH SALE 🌸⁠
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Dive into a whole delicious year of past Peppermint goodness with our bundle deal! Normally $14.95 per issue, this offer gives you the four most recent issues for only $45!⁠
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Maybe you’re a new subscriber (welcome!) and you want to catch up on the last year of Peppermint. Maybe you need a gift for a friend and a hefty stack of mags is just the ticket. Or perhaps you’ve recently organised your bookshelves and think these colourful issues will spark a whole heap of joy!⁠
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Whatever your reason, take advantage of this offer and get ready to sink into the pages of Peppermint's past, including thoughtful articles, clever DIYs and gorgeous images. Every issue is designed with longevity in mind — with timeless content that endures so you’ll be able to enjoy it for years to come! ⁠
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And remember, from Issue 53, all our issues come with a FREE PRINTED SEWING PATTERN! All of this goodness, two printed sewing patterns plus a $5 flat rate for Australian shipping? What a dream!⁠
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Be quick: this offer is only available until 24 August. Link in bio for all the deets!⁠
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"Nearly a decade ago, I left my coastal hometown for a rundown shopfront in inner-city Melbourne. It was there that I first experienced black mould, impromptu house parties and the instability of renting – after just six months of calling the shopfront home, I received notice that the building was to be bulldozed.⁠
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“It was also there, however, through a pot of parsley on the doorstep, that I discovered the joys of gardening. For 10 years it has given me consistency and comfort as I moved between rentals, allowing me to put down literal roots and make any house, my home. Finding this sense of security in a time when house prices are forcing Australians to rent for longer is crucial.”
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Of course, gardening in a rental is not always as straightforward as a trip to Bunnings and an afternoon working bee. There are tenancy agreements to read, landlords to charm and the threat of eviction to be wary of. Hit the link in our bio for one green thumb's top tips for toiling the soil and the soul through it all 🍃 ⁠

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Sew your way into the new week with a copy of the #PeppermintAlbionBlouse pattern – designed in collaboration with @VanessaHansenStudio and included for free in every copy of Issue 54! Hurrah!⁠
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Be quick though, stitchy pals! Grab a copy online or from your local stockist before it flies off shelves forever...⁠
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#PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #FreeSewingPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #FreePatterns #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself

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“You have no clue how many times people say to me, ‘I actually thought it was physically impossible for a plus-size body to surf.’ I hear it nearly every day. And to that I say, ‘Watch me work. Watch my plus-size friends work.’ Women of literally every size are out with me, shredding. And once they see us do it, then they can never say again that it’s not possible – they’ve seen it.”⁠
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In a powerful personal essay from our latest issue – peppered with insights from the likes of Elizabeth Sneed of @CurvySurferGirl quoted above – Caitlin Moriarty writes about the power of joyful movement because who said the freedom to move, and be seen doing so, was only for certain body types? Grab a copy from our website or your local stockist to read more. ⁠
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#BodyPositivity #BodyNeutrality #LiveLifeAuthentically

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"This skirt is one of my wardrobe staples and was the project I taught in my first-ever sewing workshop. It has so many potential variations and looks great worn super casually with a t-shirt or dressed up. Shorten it to make a mini, add an asymmetric ruffle, or remove the ruffle altogether and add a split up the back."⁠
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Hey sewists! Did you know we've got not one, not two but THREE DIYs from sewing superstar @_DIYDaisy in Issue 54?! ⁠
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Snap up a copy from our website or your local stockist today and hello, that's your weekend sorted!⁠
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#PeppermintMagazine #DIYDaisy #DIYSonyaSkirt #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself

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Show us your #PeppermintAlbionBlouse! ⁠
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Have you whipped up a version of our latest free pattern yet? We want to see it! ⁠
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Made in collaboration with Sweden-based patternmaker @VanessaHansenStudio, the romantic wrap top is guaranteed to have you swooning in style. Download the free pattern from our website today (hit the link in bio!) and then tag us so we can see your glorious creation!⁠
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📸 by @KelleyTakesPhotos⁠
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#PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #FreeSewingPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #FreePatterns #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself

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While fashion constantly evolves, one trend endures: denim jeans. Whether high-waisted, low-rise, stone-washed or barely washed, most can think of a pair they love (or loved to death). Durable by design, a high-quality pair can last a lifetime. Estimates suggest half the people on the planet, at any one time, are wearing jeans. But denim is doing us dirty... ⁠
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In our latest issue, we catch up with the local innovators – @OutlandDenim, @FibreEconomy, @Deadly_Denim_ and @Circular.Centre – who are shaking things up to do denim differently. Grab a copy from your local newsagent today before it flies off shelves forever! ⁠
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#SustainableFashion #EthicalFashion #SocialEnterprise #SocialImpact #FashionRevolution #WhoMadeMyClothes

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If you are sewing a lot, it’s worth investing the time to make a pleasant space to work in... ⁠
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We’ve all seen some truly swoon-worthy sewing spaces on our aspirational social media of choice. You know the ones – clutter-free, gleaming surfaces; everything colour-coordinated and close to hand; probably utilising some cool wall-hanging storage system. We see you @MeganNielsenPatterns! ⁠
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In real life, our sewing setups may look a little different. More like a bomb has gone off inside a fabric store, or perhaps a small localised cyclone. It’s alright, this is a safe space for messy sewists... ⁠
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A clean, organised space is better for our minds, moods and creative output. But does knowing that make it any easier to achieve? Of course not! Especially when everyone and their mum is telling us to just attach a pegboard like we’ve all got spare wall space and a drill?! ⁠
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Don’t fear mess mavens, your ol’ pal Peppermint is here to humbly offer a few tried and tested organisational hacks – small and easy tips that can make a big difference to the usability and vibes of your space, no renovations required! Hit the link in our bio to read more and share your sewing hacks below for others. ⁠
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Psst! We're also on the hunt for the best of the best in home sewing spaces. Reckon you fit the bill? Find more details within the article!⁠
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#FreeSewingPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #FreePatterns #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself

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“You are on Indigenous lands ⁠
swimming in Indigenous waters ⁠
looking up at Indigenous skies⁠
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There is no part of this place⁠
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that were not⁠
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someone’s kin.”⁠
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– Ambelin Kwaymullina⁠
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In our latest issue, Bundjalung and Worimi saltwater woman Phoebe McIlwraith (@northbutsouthhh) reflects on the meaning of Country and how we can all be mindful guests. Grab a copy from our website or your local stockist to read more.⁠
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#AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

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Winter Issue 54

“Let Nature Work For You”: Lessons in “Grit and Shit” From the Family Farm

10 Things I’ve Learned From 10 Years of Gardening in Rentals

Organisation Station: Shape Up Your Sewing Space with These Easy Hacks

Nice Rack! A Punk Heart Beats Inside WAH-WAH’s Iconic Knitwear

Spilling the Tea on Queensland’s History

Culture on the Catwalk: CIAF 2022 in Photos

The Stitch Up – Some of Our Favourite July Makes Out and About

“An Electric Atmosphere”: Don’t Miss the Finders Keepers Market in Sydney This Weekend

Four Things We Love About Ethical Chocolate Brand Living Koko

Life in Plastic, Not So Fantastic: 12 Products to Help You Scrub Plastic From Your Laundry

Motivate Me: How to Stay the Course When You’re Fighting Climate Burnout

“Vibrant, Thriving, Living Cultures”: DAAF’s Artistic Director on the Power and Place of Art Festivals

– DAVID GEORGE HASKELL, ISSUE 54

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Winter Issue 54

A print magazine about style, sustainability and substance

“Let Nature Work For You”: Lessons in “Grit and Shit” From the Family Farm

10 Things I’ve Learned From 10 Years of Gardening in Rentals

Organisation Station: Shape Up Your Sewing Space with These Easy Hacks

Nice Rack! A Punk Heart Beats Inside WAH-WAH’s Iconic Knitwear

Spilling the Tea on Queensland’s History

Culture on the Catwalk: CIAF 2022 in Photos

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The Stitch Up – Some of Our Favourite July Makes Out and About

“An Electric Atmosphere”: Don’t Miss the Finders Keepers Market in Sydney This Weekend

Four Things We Love About Ethical Chocolate Brand Living Koko

Life in Plastic, Not So Fantastic: 12 Products to Help You Scrub Plastic From Your Laundry

Motivate Me: How to Stay the Course When You’re Fighting Climate Burnout

“Vibrant, Thriving, Living Cultures”: DAAF’s Artistic Director on the Power and Place of Art Festivals

– DAVID GEORGE HASKELL, ISSUE 54

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Thanks! We can't wait to drop you a line.