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…
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…
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….
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?…
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…
Whether you grew up on Australia’s golden shores or not, spend one summer in our coastline-loving nation and you’ll quickly find yourself on the hunt for a line-up of super-cute and comfortable swimwear options. It’s hard enough wading through the sea of decisions – what’s the right cut: cheeky? Brazilian? Boyleg? One-piece or two? –…
A powerful force for change, art can make a deep and moving impact on our hearts and minds. With so many talented creatives in Australia moving and shaking to make the world a better place – and because Earth without art is just ‘eh’ – we’ve introduced a digital series called Art with Heart to…
Melbourne designer Tara Whalley is still buzzing, having just sent her super-sweet designs down the runway at New York Fashion Week. This isn’t her first rodeo – Tara has previously shown in New York and Paris – but this collection is particularly close to her heart. Called ‘Wangaratta’, it’s inspired by the Victorian town where…
If all the pretty Peppermint makes we’ve come across thus far are anything to go by, 2024 is set to be a bold, bright year for #MeMade goods. Savvy sewists are breaking all the rules, using up scraps, adding cheeky details and going all-out with devil-may-care pattern modifications. And, yep, we’re here for it. Here,…
For sustainable fashion to be truly sustainable, it’s vital that it remains accessible to everyone who wants to engage with it. Sam van Zweden and Chloe Papas are the owners of A Plus Market – a place where “everyone is welcome to take up space”. PHOTOS: LAURA DU VE AND TATANJA ROSS We are Sam…
In 2016, one Hobart woman decided to sew and distribute small felt hearts to anyone who felt in need of love or wanted to offer some. She had no idea this kindness project would become a global phenomenon. words CAROLINE RICHES photos SARAH de JONGE / 1000 HEARTS According to Japanese tradition, folding 1000 paper…
If you’ve got an ethical product that the world needs to know about, the 2024 Clean + Conscious Awards might just be the marketing boost your brand needs. With over 100 categories to choose from – including everything from skincare and fashion through to household products and baby goods – every entry is rigorously tested…