This week is Australia’s 17th National Recycling Week! Founded by Planet Ark, the initiative started back in 1996 to bring a national focus to the environmental benefits of recycling. This year, some of the specific aims include getting more students involved through the Schools Recycle Right Challenge and encouraging community recycling activities like school or…
Furry friends take pride of place in the whimsical illustrations by Australian artist Brigitte May. With plans to print these hand-drawn designs onto silk scarves, Brigitte is currently collecting the funds to kick start her accessories label. And with 25% of proceeds going to PETA, there’s something good in this project for Brigitte’s muses,…
Inject some sweetness into your summer with the new capsule collection from We Were Warriors. The boutique mixes handpicked vintage pieces from around Australia alongside their own studio-sewn designs utilising vintage and recycled fabrics. Can’t We Be Sweethearts? reincarnates 1970s summers with nostalgic plaid shift dresses, high-waisted shorts and cute crop tops, in a gentle…
Ever wanted to get snuggly with some cereals, learn more about legumes or befriend some new fruits? Wray Organic Markets all across Queensland are giving you the chance to get up close and personal with their organic stock on a free guided shop tour! Two hours of produce bliss are promised, including lots of info…
Animals Australia are asking us to use our purchasing power to put an end to factory farming through the Make it Possible Campaign. There are five ways this exciting initiative is encouraging us to step up and support animal rights, including lobbying supermarkets, becoming more aware of the products we buy, promoting the cause through…
Lovers of all things bright and beautiful, do we have good news for you! Macrame master (and current Peppermint Loves feature designer) Megan Todd has a new range of Knots & Knits clutches, rings and necklaces available to purchase online through Molten Store. Hand-woven with natural roping in bold summer colours (neon citrus, anyone?), these accessories are…
Whether you’re a connoisseur of printed media or just a fan of pretty pictures, now’s the time to cast your eyes over the finalists for the 2012 Maggie’s Awards. And while you’re there, be sure to cast your vote for Peppermint – our gorgeous Issue 14 is one of five finalists in the Fashion & Beauty category! A…
For the third year running, iconic footwear brand TOMS is teaming up with Movember to raise awareness for men’s health. An exclusive line of grey aviator classic shoes will soon be available through selected stockists and on the TOMS website. The range caters for both men and women, with proceeds from the sale of the…
Twice a year the Canadian calendar hosts Eco Fashion Week (EFW) as a way to inform and inspire fashion enthusiasts and the environmentally minded. Opening night of the latest EFW featured local Vancouver designer Nicole Bridger in a unique show involving fashion, art and dance. The next day was dedicated to ‘secondhand challenges,’ with one…
Five hundred thousand. That’s how many tonnes of timber waste are disposed of every year in Victoria alone – or looked at another way, an awful lot of trees that are going to waste. So it’s great to hear that Waste Converters Recycling and the Victorian Woodworking Association are doing their bit to turn things around…
In another positive step forward for the mainstreaming of green fashion, iconic denim brand Levi’s have just announced a new WasteLess Denim Collection which will be made from a minimum of 20% post consumer recycled waste. This new collection, part of the Spring 2013 range, will use more than 3.5 million recycled plastic bottles and…
Nico Underwear hasn’t even reached its first birthday but it is already making history! The brand has just become the first Aussie underwear line to be accredited by Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA). Nico joins 75 other accredited homegrown labels, which means that their clothing is made under ethical conditions, where workers receive fair wages and…