Field of flowers 💐⁠
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A floral pop-up exhibition has landed in Australia by Finnish lifestyle design house @MarimekkoAuNZ. `Field of Flowers` continues its exploration of the anatomy of flowers following its debut in Osaka in March. This is the exhibition`s final stop of the year, blooming in Sydney at Westfield Sydney Shopping Centre, presented in partnership with @SorryThanksILoveYou.⁠
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The exhibition features 25 entirely new floral prints by five designers: Erja Hirvi, Masaru Suzuki, Aino Maija Metsola, Antti Kekki and Eija Vehviläinen. The abstract floral artworks are displayed through ceiling-height fabric installations and fabric covered displays, designed especially for the space.⁠
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At Marimekko, floral patterns symbolise unrestrained joy and timeless beauty – florals have become unmistakable motifs in Marimekko’s art of printmaking and a source of inspiration for a new generation of designers.⁠
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“Collaborating with artists to create bold designs on textile canvases continues to lie at the heart of our design DNA. Working on a series of new floral prints with five talented artists is a true testament to our continuous work to build the future of our artistic legacy,” says Rebekka Bay, Creative Director at Marimekko.⁠
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The Field of Flowers exhibition is located on Level One at Westfield Sydney, 188 Pitt Street Mall, and is open from November 10-23.⁠
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#Marimekko #FabricDesign #FabricExhibition #MarimekkoFabric #FloralFabric #FlowerArt

Fresh makers incoming!

This November, over 40 brand new creatives are joining @TheFindersKeepersMarket lineup for the very first time and trust us, they’re bringing the goods!

Go meet them, fall in love with their stories, and maybe find that thing you didn’t even know you needed!

🌹 The Finders Keepers Sydney Design Market⁠
📍 Carriageworks, Eveleigh, Gadigal Land⁠
🗓️ 14–16 November⁠
🎟️ Grab tickets online now and save!
📸 @samsette

#TheFindersKeepersMarket #SydneyMarket #SydneyShopping #ShopHandmade #ChristmasMarket #Handmade #ShopLocal #MeetTheMakers

Our new issue is here! 💕

And its beautiful cover art by @LisaCongdon proudly proclaims a sentiment near and dear to our Peppermint hearts; You belong here. Yes, you do.

Lisa said of this artwork: “We are in unprecedented times in the United States, at least in terms of having a government who openly and unabashedly disparages, rejects and causes harm to trans folks and other marginalised groups, including immigrants. So my team decided I should make a piece of art that included the words ‘You Belong Here’ that people could hang in their homes, and this piece was born.”

Our summer issue is full of creativity, inclusivity and belonging. Our cover is the front door, welcoming you into our house of hope. You are welcome. You are valued. Take a seat at our table. YOU BELONG HERE. 🫶

In Issue 64, visit the tiny, off-grid house of Sophie Kovic of @SeedAndSproutCo, and listen and learn from four trans and non-binary folk championing their right to belong – @GeorgieStone, @RudiLandmann, @SundaysArtClub and @CarlosBob. Hear about the power of preloved with @NattyStylist, and how the @WomenOfWaterProject has brought sisterhood and second chances. Read how zero waste designer @BirgittaHelmersson is turning fabric scraps into fashion gold, while a sewing side hustle from @Famin_Makes helps lift the lid on domestic violence. Indigenous filmmaker @RachelPerkinsAu shifts her focus to fashion with @AtyeneClothing, and Amanda Hayman of @AboriginalArtCo.au shares a roundup of deadly brands to support. Explore the felt world of maker @Cat_Rabbit (with a cute Lucky Pickle DIY project!), pore over the embroidered tapestries by the @PorgaiArtisans documented by @MelDoesPhoto and be inspired by @JenJeavons who decided to walk away from ‘having it all’.

And meet the dreamy Daisy Dress sewing pattern! Created with support from our pals at @Potter_And_Co_Australia and @SewYourWay_, this digital pattern is free with Issue 64! ⁠🪡
Grab your copy today from our website, stockists or your local newsy! ✨⁠

#PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #PeppermintDaisyDress #SustainableFashion #DIY #ClimateAction #MeMade #TransRights #EqualRights #LGBTQI+ #Equality

Black Friday? How about supporting something better?⁠
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Welcome to Made Right Here – a two-day online shopping event (18-19 November) that swaps the frantic scrabble for generic ‘bargains’ for something way more meaningful (and sustainable!): genuine connections with Australian makers, artists and designers who create with care.⁠
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Are you a maker? This is your chance to get found and get seen. Here to support? Expect so much to delight: handmade homewares and gifts, thoughtful design, and zero fast-fashion guilt. It’s all happening on the @AustralianMakersDirectory. Also: it’s 100% FREE to join and participate in this event!⁠
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Here’s the really good bit: if you’re a maker (or know one!), you can join the movement AND get a free year of Maker Pro Annual (usually $99) with our special code PEP-MRH-MAKER-100. But heads up – this offer wraps up Saturday 16 November, so don’t snooze on it!⁠
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If you vibe with championing small-scale creativity and choosing conscious shopping, Made Right Here’s just, well, made for you. Because supporting local makers? That’s always in season.⁠
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Head to australianmakersdirectory.com.au to get started!⁠
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#MadeRightHere #AustralianMade #ShopLocal #ConsciousConsumer #SlowLiving #SustainableShopping #AustralianMakersDirectory #AustralianMakers ⁠

We`re getting ready to splash into summer in our part of the world! Which means... it`s time to break out the spectacular Peppermint Bronte Bathers.⁠ 🏊🏽‍♀️⁠
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Made in collaboration with Sharon and Justine Cowie, the marvellous mother-daughter duo behind @SwimStylePatterns, the Bronte Bathers are a terrific two-piece bikini perfect for beach-ready babes. With high-waisted bottoms and a twist-front top, she’s the perfect combination of fun in the sun and supportive coverage – you can even omit the twist tie and create a bandeau top! Featuring all the bells and whistles, from tidy interior linings to removable bust cups and adjustable straps, by the time you’ve sewn up this simple set, you’ll have levelled up into a swimwear master!⁠
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If you haven`t made them yet, this is your sign. 👙⁠
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Patternmaker: @SwimStylePatterns⁠
Fabric: @Spoonflower⁠
Photos: @RachaelBaskerville⁠
Models: @Saro.Roro, @Kasey__Ann and @Devikayy⁠
Location: @SpringHillBaths⁠
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#PeppermintPatterns #PeppermintBronteBathers #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself

Australia’s biggest secondhand shopping extravaganza is back, baby! ⁠
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Yup, the @GarageSaleTrail is happening over two massive weekends: 8-9 November and 15-16 November, with thousands of sales (12,813 at last count) popping up across the country. Think nationwide treasure hunt, except instead of ‘X’ marking the spot, it’s a trestle table in someone’s driveway that may hold the pre-loved bounty you never knew you needed, but so richly deserve.⁠
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From vintage vinyl to retro roller skates, designer denim to rare collectible scarves, it’s all out there, at prices that won’t poke fun at your pocket.⁠
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Want the inside scoop on making the most of your shopping adventures? We asked three seasoned Garage Sale Trail legends to spill their secrets – and their favourite finds (so far)! Scroll on through and get inspired by @GnarlyNandos, @NattyStylist and @ZazaVintageStore. Hot tip that they all agreed on: look through EVERYTHING!⁠
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Want to know more? Head to garagesaletrail.com.au to search for sales near you, and find nifty reuse tips and tricks. Or if, like us, you’re wondering why you weren’t smart enough to hop on the Trail and sell some of your goodies for cash, never fear: there is still time (if you’re very organised and quick about it) to register a sale – just head to the website and get clicking, stat! (It’s FREE!)⁠
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#GarageSaleTrail #SecondhandFirst #PreLovedTreasures #SustainableShopping #WeekendVibes #ThriftingAustralia⁠

🌼 NEW PATTERN ALERT! 🌼 ⁠
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Breathe deep sassy stitchers, because this boho beauty might just take your breath away!⁠
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Dreaming of a flowy, blousy dress with beautiful details to take you through sunny days and beyond? Same, babe, same – so we designed it! The Daisy Dress offers a bounty of fun features and styling options to customise this marvellous make. Raglan sleeves gathered in at the collar and the cuff promise fullness and fabulousness, topped off by the optional insertion of lace or trim (swoon!). Lots of ease (with a tie belt to cinch), there’s a button placket down the front, and you can bet that this beauty has pockets. The band collar is a sweet addition and the dress can be easily shortened or lengthened to suit your whims or weather.⁠
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We used the beautiful Lulu 100% Linen in Cocoa from @Potter_And_Co_Australia; proudly based in WA, the small-but-mighty wholesale and retail textile merchant has been supplying fabric to the fashion industry for over 25 years. While they specialise in linen – all OEKO-TEX certified no less – their bricks-and-mortar and online store also carry plenty of other fabrics to tempt your textile tendencies. ⁠
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Thanks also to @SewYourWay_ and their stylish sewing accessories. Keep pins handy with the Magnetic Pin Cushion Wristband or the Terrazzo Pin Dish, and their SiliPins are a must; the heat-safe, silicone head pins are designed for accessibility and ease – game-changing for sewists with arthritis, grip issues or dexterity challenges.⁠
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We’re so grateful to our sewing partners for helping make this pattern happen.⁠
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Head to the link below to pick the Daisy now! The digital pattern also comes free with Issue 64, out on Thursday 6th November, and subscribers would have received it in their inbox on Saturday.⁠
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🌼 Photos: @KelleySheenan⁠
🌼 Patternmaker: Betsy @GarmentaApparel⁠
🌼 Model: Grace @OhSewGrace⁠
🌼 Fabric: @Potter_And_Co_Australia⁠
🌼 Tools: @SewYourWay_ ⁠
🌼 Lace trim: Star Guipure 40mm @TheMakerSocietyAustralia⁠
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#PeppermintDaisyDress #PeppermintPatterns #NewSewingPattern #MeMadeEveryday #MakeItYourself #SewingPattern #DressSewingPattern #PotterAndCo #SewYourWay #MakerSociety #PeppermintMagazine