It’s astounding how many major cosmetics companies still test on animals, when more and more people actually care about where the products they use are coming from and whether or not they’re cruelty free. And sometimes companies aren’t altogether truthful about it, either. So how do you sort out the “good” from the “bad” when…
Big congratulations are in order for homegrown fashion label Manning Cartell, the latest Aussie brand to achieve accreditation from Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA). The label has a strong commitment to manufacturing locally, and where they do have to manufacture offshore, the designers visit the factories themselves to ensure ethical standards are met. Founded by sisters…
Antarctica is one of those incredible, mysterious places that sits high on top of the bucket lists of many a curious wanderer. What’s it like on the frozen continent? Imagine the wildlife, the scenery! Imagine travelling there with a National Geographic photographer and spending two weeks living on a research station helping to spread the…
Festival season seems to be in full swing, with Australia’s longest running festival, The Fremantle Festival, kicking off this weekend. Boasting over 100 events (which is expected to climb to almost 200 this year!), it will also include something special for the city’s fashion designers. The Fremantle Fashion Collective will be hosting an event on…
With six whole days of dusk-til-dawn celebrations, 28 venues and artists from 18 countries, the 2013/14 edition of the Woodford Folk Festival is set to be bigger and better than ever! Officially announcing their most ambitious program yet overnight, the countdown to this year’s festivities is officially on. There’s no shortage of music, dance, spoken word, workshops,…
There’s nothing like the thrill of the chase when it comes to scoring a garage sale bargain, but on Saturday October 26 the Garage Sale Trail are here to lend us a helping hand! Back for its third year running, the nation-wide event will once again bring hosts and hunters together for a day of garage sale…
Saturday night – the organic cocktails were flowing, the music was pumping, and the stage was set for another ethical fashion showcase. This year’s Undress Brisbane was bigger (now taking up two levels of the China Town car park!) and better than ever. A great range of fair trade, organic, handmade, vintage, low-waste, locally made…
Do you have your tickets for Sustain 2013? Then do we have a treat for you! Come say hello to Peppermint at stall 154, sign up to receive our MintMail e-newsletter and you’ll be in with a chance to win this incredible prize pack featuring beauty, health and lifestyle products from some of our favourite brands and stores! The…
More than a million Australians are living in poverty, and in the rest of the world, more than a billion. Anti-Poverty Week is this week and there are lectures, morning teas and book launches to attend, so hop quick smart onto the website to find out what’s on in your state. The week is designed…
Want to green your lifestyle but don’t know where to start? Heading down to the beautiful Royal Exhibition Centre in Carlton this weekend (October 19-20) is a great first step! There you’ll find the eclectic and energetic offerings of SUSTAIN: Australia’s premier natural and organic lifestyle expo. Previously known and loved as the Organic Expo…
Proving that Queensland is much more than just boardies and bikinis, Undress Brisbane once again brings its sustainable fashion extravaganza to Fortitude Valley this Saturday evening. Showcasing the best and fairest fashions from the Sunshine State and beyond, the 2013 lineup features a bevy of Peppermint favourites including Studio Jux, Indigo Bazaar, Fabled & True,…
The warmer weather is well on its way and Etiko has you covered for stylish summer footwear – thongs that not only look good, but do good too. Partnering with the Wilderness Society, Save the Children, Surfrider Foundation and The Orangutan Project, the new initiative honours each organisation with their own thong style and donates…