Talk about a partnership made in heaven! Purveyors of all things made with love, Etsy have recently joined forces with microfinance pioneers Kiva to offer a special range of loans and endorsements. The collaboration will focus particularly on encouraging artisans and crafty types the world over to grow their own small businesses. Like all Kiva…
Eat Beautiful is a very aptly named, newly launched website supporting positive body image and healthy eating habits. Created by Australian model and actress Rachel Jessica Tan, its launch coincides with Body Image Awareness Week which kicked off yesterday. The week itself, an initiative of the Butterfly Foundation, aims to address the body image issues…
There are so many elements that go into making a pair of underwear that are just right, and when it comes to smalls that are the perfect marriage of comfort and that certain je ne sais quoi, Madonna Bain has us covered. The lingerie designer makes pieces that are feminine, flirty and oh so comfy,…
Melbourne-based designer Roopa Pemmaraju, who is well known for collaborating with Indigenous artists to create beautiful (and ethically accredited) fashion pieces, is now tackling another type of design. Roopa is part of an exciting new art installation in Sydney’s Lane Four. Running until the end of September, the installation also includes the work of four…
It’s no secret that we are big fans of NZ eco fashion label Kowtow, and this month they impress again with their new collection Silent Space. Inspired by the work of Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the collection includes a range of both classic and edgier pieces, all of which reflect the brand’s minimalist ethos. Kowtow’s…
If you’ve heard of Melbourne textile company Ink & Spindle, you’ll know their prints are pretty darn special. Colours and patterns are inspired by the Aussie bush, with reds, golds, greens and blues in prints like ‘kangaroo paw’, ‘protaeflora’ and ‘leucadendron’, all hand screenprinted on ethically sourced textiles. And now the brand – who are…
Did you know it was World Humanitarian Day earlier this week? The day itself falls on 19th of August, to honour the 22 aid workers killed in the Baghdad UN headquarters in 2003, but commemorations continue for a whole month. This year, a social media campaign is also being used to raise much needed funds…
When it comes to recycling, every little bit counts. Boutique coffee giant Nespresso have some clever measures in place to promote recycling of their coffee capsules, including supplying recycling bags and canisters to customers. Recently Nespresso invited six leading sustainable artists and designers – each representing their own state or territory – to fashion an original…
Brisbane-based ceramicist Erin Lightfoot is back to unveil her second collection of bold geometric jewellery and accessories, Succession. Inspired by Edwardian patterning, Succession “looks to start of the 20th century when ideas of modernism were emerging,” Erin explains. “I’ve tried to depict something between ‘old world’ sophistication and contemporary flare.” Alongside her trademark ceramic bangles,…
Australia’s first ever Fair Food Week is in full swing! Workshops, movie screenings, food swaps, markets and tours coordinated by the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance are happening all week right across the country, from cheese making classes in Wodonga, to city farming workshops on the Gold Coast and edible gardening in Daylesford. With events running until the…
Winter is slowly coming to an end, and many of us might miss the cosy nights in bed, hot cups of tea and warm layers of woollies. For those sleeping rough, however, winter living is often far less rosy. After a brush with youth homelessness himself, entrepreneur Jamie Green founded One Night Stand to do…
It’s a big week here at Peppermint HQ as we celebrate our fifth birthday! From humble beginnings back in 2008, we have changed and grown and met so many lovely and inspiring people along the way, and we can’t wait to celebrate many more years of fair fashion and beautiful design with you all. To…
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