Sewing School: Take A Twirl With The Peppermint Somerset Swing Dress
Get ready to splash into summer with our latest pattern, the spectacular Peppermint Bronte Bathers…
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Stitch, Please! Dabbling With Embroidery and Creative Connections
Sewcial needlework and inspiring yarns – embroidery is more than just embellishments on cloth and clothing. Our Sewing Coordinator Laura Jackson tells us about a thrifty find, learns new stitching skills and attends a crafting circle, taking home more than a few threads for change. words and photos LAURA JACKSON For months, I’ve been inspired…
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Little Tienda: Sustainable, Size-Inclusive Style That’s Not “Beige”
Dreaming of free time and solitude, mother-of-three (now four) Em Dezentje did what any sane person would do: she set her sights on sunny Mexico and founded her very own fashion label. Fast-forward 12 years and that label, Little Tienda, is the sustainable, size-inclusive darling of social media, beloved for its lavish patterns and voluminous…
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Peppermint Book Club: 7 Juicy Queer Reads From Secret Book Stuff
From stories of resistance that remind us the fight isn’t over yet to steamy tales and books that simply have queer characters without it being a big deal (a novel concept!), Amy Lovat and Laura Kebby give us seven of their favourite queer reads. Hailing from Newcastle, Amy and Laura are the married couple behind…
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Pick of the Bunch: Brisbane’s “Rearranged” Exhibition
It appears the good folk at the Museum of Brisbane have gone wild for flowers. Case in point: the recent residency of Chantal Fraser that resulted in a blooming, creature-filled botanical installation. And Hiromi Tango, the latest Artist-in-Residence, who’s been working with crafty museum-goers to turn Adelaide Street Pavilion into a lush, bud-filled sanctuary. Then…
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Meet the Sea-Loving Sisters Behind Intimates Label Bimby + Roy
You might know Bimby + Roy for its super-cute printed knickers and bras, but did you know this purveyor of sweet nothings is making waves (and employment opportunities) in Fiji? The country holds special memories for Min and Jess, the sea-loving, Byron-dwelling sisters behind the brand, who spent their formative years there, learning the value…
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The Stitch Up: This Month’s Me-Made Finds are Sew Spectacular
Well, stitchy friends, for a short month (albeit longer than usual this year) you clever clan have pulled together an impressive number of outstanding makes from our beloved range of Peppermint patterns. From vibrant and show-stopping prints to cosy and snuggly textured fabrics, the worldwide Peppermint wardrobe is full to the brim with gorgeous garments…
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These women-led brands are taking action to champion safe, supportive and ethical business
This International Women’s Day, we’ve proudly partnered with Ethical Clothing Australia to shine a light on five inspirational, women-led businesses who have the accreditation to back up their ethical business ethos. Here, they share the challenges and opportunities they’ve faced as well as future plans and advice for aspiring women in business. photo STEPHANIE CAMMARANO…
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Wine Dining: How to pair the perfect drop with your dish
After a long day, many of us enjoy a glass of vino. But in a world with so many choices, which drop do you drink? Is food pairing a thing you should care about? How can you impress your mates with the lingo without looking like a right Michael Scott? We’d advocate for drinking responsibly…
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Thinking of You Gift fosters creativity and inclusivity with handmade treasures
Since opening, Thinking of You Gift has offered a rainbow of handmade, socially responsible and fair trade gifts while sewing the seeds of inclusivity. words BONNIE LISTON photos KELLEY SHEENAN Freya Toussaint spent many years of her youth in and out of the Queensland Children’s Hospital while her mother, Donna, worked at a florist downstairs….
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Of Place And Process With Surface Pattern Designer Marni Stuart
Residing on Gubbi Gubbi Country, Australian designer and senior lecturer at Torrens University, Marni Stuart, creates surface patterns for fabrics that celebrate and respond to the native habitats of the coastal region she calls home. PHOTOS KELLEY SHEENAN A lot of your artistic inspiration is drawn from Australian natives. What calls to you about them?…
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Peppermint’s New Sewing Expert Commits To Shopping Her Fabric Stash…
We are beyond thrilled to introduce Peppermint’s sparkly new Sewing Coordinator, the lovely Laura Jackson. Based on Gubbi Gubbi land (the Sunshine Coast), Laura is a wearer of all things bright and homemade and the master of all matters stitchy and crafty. This multi-talented human (she is also our People and Culture expert) is our…
