One of the little joys when travelling backpacker-style is swapping books with other travellers – there’s always that shelf in the youth hostel or cheapie hotel with a lucky dip of pre-loved books just waiting to be discovered. But you don’t need hotel reservations to enjoy a book swap if you’re in Melbourne. Simply grab…
A few weeks ago, an Australian Indigenous Fashion Week was announced for 2013 as a way to help up-and-coming Australian Indigenous designers show their works on a world stage. One such designer already making waves is Lucy Simpson of Gaawaa Miyay. Lucy draws on her Yuwaalaraay heritage to tell stories through design, continuing age old…
By now all you lovely Peppermint readers have probably got the hint that the fashion industry has a lot of dirty secrets. But it’s not often that the industry airs its own dirty laundry. Fashion’s Dirty Secrets, presented by The Fashion Mob and Ms Wanda’s Fashion at E17 Art Trail in London, is an exhibition offering an…
Thinking of subscribing to Peppermint? Well now there’s no better excuse with Polli and iSubscribe offering a special giveaway of this sweet wooden fox ring for the first 20 new subscribers! Made from sustainable plantation hoop pine right here in Australia, these foxy little fellas are as good for the earth as they are for…
Want to protect your peepers in style this summer? Sticks Bamboo Eyewear has the answer. Drawing on the natural properties of bamboo to help protect against UV rays, their Spring/Summer collection offers four unique looks for the environmentally and style conscious consumer. The use of bamboo in the fashion industry is fast becoming a more…
Now here’s a gorgeous little label that ticks all our boxes! Myrrhia Fine Knitwear is an 100% ‘Made in the USA’ fashion line, utilising sustainable materials such as un-dyed organic cotton and eucalyptus, all harvested, knit and sewn within a strictly local radius. Described as ‘elegant femininity meets majestic warrior goddess’, Myrrhia’s new Spring 13…
Want to change the world but don’t know where to start? Oxfam’s 3things is a good place! During September, 3things are focusing their efforts on ethical fashion, encouraging us to make our pledges count toward more responsible shopping habits. There are plenty of tools available on the 3things website to help you along – including a Clothes Swap Kit,…
Forget Paris, Milan and New York – this weekend international fashion is coming to our backyard! The Sunshine Coast’s annual International Fashion Week is bringing the glamour to Novotel Twin Waters from September 4 to 9. Alongside trending styles and the latest labels, the IFW Ethical Design Showcase will highlight some of the best in local and national…
As a general rule of thumb, every $1 we spend on physical items like new clothes or makeup, comes with 1kg of greenhouse gas pollution embedded in the production chain. This surprising statistic is behind this month’s 1 million women campaign’s SHOP focus. For the rest of September, we are being encouraged to think about…
Natural skincare and beauty range Burt’s Bees is providing the signature ‘lippy’ for the important Liptember initiative, which raises money for gender specific mental health issues. For the entire month of September, the gorgeous and award-winning Burt’s Bees Rose Tinted Lip Balm will be available for only $10 at any Lorna Jane or Myer store….
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This month, Stella McCartney’s lower price, eco-friendly lingerie line will be rolling out into American chain stores Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom and Barneys New York. For those of us here in Australia, we will be able to buy the collection online at Net-A-Porter. The cute-as-can-be lingerie combos are made of French Calais lace and silk, organic…
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