BJs PJs

| By Michelle Holt | 25/2/2021

BJ’S PJ’S

Feel confident and comfortable in the range of quality organic cotton pyjamas from BJ’s PJ’s. The modern, flattering styles offer wire-free breast support and are ideal for light exercise, maternity wear, sleepovers and more. Australian made and owned, the super comfy pieces are designed to wear in bed and beyond.

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Weekend vibes - what bat are you today? We’re a strong top left with elements of bottom right 🦇⁠
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Conjuring images of disease, Dracula and death, it’s fair to say bats have had a bad rap in recent history. But in her latest photo essay, ‘Spilt Milk’, featured in our latest issue, @harrietspark_ of @grumpyturtlecreative goes out to bat for the furry critters keeping our forests healthy. ⁠
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Grab a copy at your local newsy or online now to see more of the adorable orphaned pups of @tolgabathospital.⁠
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They say don't cry over spilt milk but how could you not looking at those lil milky faces 😭⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #flyingfox #tolgabathospital

Peppermint stands with those on the streets demanding justice and a stop to Aboriginal deaths in custody on tomorrow's national day of action. Head to @stopblackdeathsincustody for more details about the marches happening across the country. ⁠⁠
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From @thedailyaus via @clothingthegap:⁠⁠
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"April 2021 marks 30 years since the Final Report was released following the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.⁠⁠
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These core recommendations have not been implemented. 30 years on and the situation is worse than ever.⁠⁠
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There have been more than 440 Aboriginal deaths in custody since the report was released.⁠⁠
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In 2020, these numbers had exploded to more than 13,000 people - the highest rate of incarceration of any group of people on the planet.”
@warrevolt ⁠⁠
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We encourage you to follow these accounts, learn more, be outraged and take action! ⁠⁠
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@warrevolt @stopblackdeathsincustody @dhadjowa_foundation @boorloojustice @lidiathorpegunnaigunditj" ⁠⁠
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Artwork from @thedailyaus
#NoJusticeNoPeace #StopBlackDeathsInCustody #blacklivesmatter

“ I mean... I couldn’t think of a better award to be winning. Kindness means the world to me — inject it into your space, pay it forward and celebrate the individuals around you.

I think it is THE COOLEST thing to be in a space that has a default setting of kindness. Kindness lifts, it doesn’t discriminate and it makes a world of difference. Most of all, kindness makes waves and moves mountains.”

Ahhh these words are music to our kindness-loving ears. (And how cute is this video?!). Meet Sarah Weston, who was our @bankaust People’s Choice Winner in our recent Kindness Cup.

Seeing a real need to weave kindness into her classroom, primary school teacher Sarah Weston, aka @giftedandtalentedteacher, created a free 20-Day Kindness Challenge which has since been downloaded 20,000 times. Grounded in a research-based approach to wellbeing, each day the resource presents a challenge to students and teachers alike to try something new, something kind or something to promote positivity within themselves, others or the world.

“My hope is to always make a difference beyond the four walls of my classroom,” Sarah says. “Kindness means lifting, loving and supporting. It means being proud of yourself and being proud of others. Kindness is an act that lifts one’s self, others and the world. When we are concerned with giving ourselves permission to focus on our social, physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual wellbeing, we elevate our health and inadvertently move ourselves, and others, to a place of thriving. Kindness means being selflessly considerate about the feelings, emotions and wellbeing of others. When one receives a random act of kindness they are likely to pay it forward (the research shows – I promise!). Just as importantly, kindness means being a champion of our world. To volunteer and to consider the bigger picture. When we work as a collective, we don’t just make ripples, we make waves.”

We heart you Sarah, along with our 10 winners and every single person who was nominated. And of course big thanks to our friends at the @bcorpanz -certified @bankaust for helping make it happen. 🙏🏼

#thekindnesscup #kindness

"Small business tests you in all kinds of ways you might not expect so you have to be inspired and have a real love for what you’re doing to meet those challenges."⁠
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Since their meet cute moment in a Melbourne bar, artist @maggiemayyy__ and musician @joshkellymusic have created a life – and shop – filled with love, friendship and creativity. We caught up with the pair in Issue 49 – grab a copy today to read more. ⁠
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📸 by @kateshanasy. ⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #thinkthornbury #buylocal #localmakers #supportyourgirls

This financial year, an estimated 24.3 million tonnes of cotton will be harvested worldwide. Around 20% of that crop comes from one place: the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China.⁠
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Cotton farming has been a source of contention since time immemorial – from the British Calico Acts to slavery in the American South and the drying of the Aral Sea. In recent years, strides have been made to regulate and monitor the environmental and human impact of the cotton industry. But it wasn’t enough to prevent yet another cotton controversy from erupting, this time around human rights abuses and forced labour in the world’s second-largest cotton producing nation.⁠
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So what exactly are the Xinjiang cotton statements, what prompted China to retaliate by boycotting the brands, and what does it all mean for the fashion industry more broadly? Over on the blog, we take a closer look. Head to the link in our bio to dive in and read more!⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #xinjiangcotton #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion #socialimpact

Whoever decided hot cross buns could only be enjoyed at Easter, had another thing coming. And while store-bought always does the trick to curb our cravings, there’s not much better than indulging in a fresh bun, straight from the oven when the chocolate stash runs dry. *Wipes away drool.*⁠
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We feel for our gluten-free friends though, so to ensure no one misses out this long weekend (and beyond), our wonderful friends over at the much-loved @nododonuts have given us their hot cross buns recipe so you can indulge in their famous treats wherever you are! Full disclosure: you won’t be able to eat just one. Hit the link in our bio to get baking now!⁠
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📷 @nododonuts⁠
#peppermintmagazine #glutenfreeeaster #hotcrossbuns #glutenfreebakery #nodo #nododonuts #glutenfree

"Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for a while." — Malorie Blackman⁠
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And if you’re in need of a good read this long weekend, our latest issue is packed to the brim with beautiful yarns about those doing good in the world, if we do say so ourselves. ⁠
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One such story comes from Melbourne label @elkthelabel who, standing steadfast in an industry buffeted by the trendy winds of fast fashion, is holding itself to account while plotting a roadmap to a more transparent future. ⁠
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Have you picked up a copy yet? Let us know what you thought below 👇. If not, grab a copy from our website or your local stockist today and embrace the kind of slow considered read you can only get in print! ⁠
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📸 by @elkthelabel⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #sustainablefashion #ethicalfashion #naturalbeauty #socialenterprise #regeneration #socialimpact #climatechange #handmade #bodypositivity #giveback #worldchangers

Anyone else keen to find their sewjo this long weekend? ⁠
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There’s a whole lot to love about the Peppermint Wide-Strap Maxi Dress pattern. We collaborated with Lauren Boyle of Perth-based pattern label @elbe_textiles back in Issue 44, to create this effortless wardrobe staple – the quintessential throw-on dress to take you from day-to-night and season-to-season.⁠
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And by the looks of it, you love it too – judging from all the unique and creative versions you’ve been sewing up! We’ve been so inspired by all your makes, we decided to round up just some of the lovely versions and clever hacks that have caught our eye at Peppermint HQ.⁠
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Not only is this pattern very wearable in it’s full-length glory, it’s easily ‘hackable’ too. You could shorten it into a floaty summer top, add gathered tiers for extra flounce factor or create a patch-work inspired look. The only limit is your imagination!⁠
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Maybe you’ve had your eye on it for some time and it hasn’t quite made it to the top of your sewing pile yet, and you need a little reminder to get your maxi on. Or possibly you’ve already made it and need some inspo for version two (or maybe three…?). Head to the link in our bio for a few tips, tricks and treats from our friends in the sewing community.⁠
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📸 by @jasper_creek ⁠
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#peppermintmagazine #peppermintpatterns #peppermintmaxidress #freesewingpatterns #sewersofinstagram #freepatterns #memade #sewcialists #slowfashion #sewinglove #makeityourself

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