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…
Why is it that the food and drink that we invariably spill on our clothes often turn out to be the ones that stain the most? Red wine, beetroot, cooking oil – greasy pizza stains are seriously hard to get rid of. Once the offending stain is there, most people either cover it in harsh…
Planning your big day? October 5th is the day to take a break from Pinterest and get down to Glenlyon Road in Melbourne’s Brunswick for the first Rough Diamonds Collective showcase. Showing their wares and available for consult will be Kuwaii Store (who are also hosting the event at their Brunswick HQ), Kim Victoria Wearne…
“Give a man a fish, and he’ll eat for a day, teach him how to fish and he’ll eat forever” says the famous proverb. While we wholeheartedly agree with this, we’d like to add that educating girls is a pretty good idea too. In fact, numerous studies have shown that ensuring girls in the developing…
More than other types of meat, fish is a tricky business when it comes to trying to decipher if what you’re eating is any good – for yourself, and the environment. Can fish really be “free range”, and organic? What does that even mean when it comes to seafood? Some fish like tuna, shark…
The idea is simple: swap it, don’t throw it away! But before The Clothing Exchange can invite you to turn through your wardrobe and trade garments, they first need a team to host their events. If you’re interested in welcoming a Clothing Exchange to your city or neighbourhood, this could be a great chance to start…
Inspired by the urge to bring their Parramatta community together through crafting and making, The Elm Tree – Handmade in Australia is a pop-up market opening in the Church Street Mall’s Connection Arcade this Saturday September 28th. Supported by Parramatta Council and Pop Up Parramatta, the handmade marketplace will stock wares from 20 local artists and designers with…
In Australia, we often take our basic needs like clean water and fresh air for granted. But with pollution on the rise, people all over the world are still struggling to inhale decent air on a daily basis. According to the World Health Organisation, there are direct links between poor air quality and around 2…
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