Here’s a good news story for the day. While we might currently be cursing the sun for its punishing summer heat, our global neighbours in Africa are instead singing its praises as more and more communities experience the benefits of solar-powered internet hubs known as ZubaBoxes. Literally translating to ‘sun’ in one of Zimbabwe’s native…
We’re happy to announce that New Zealand designer Miranda Brown’s Conscious Cloth website and online store have launched! And just in time to help us battle the summer swelter with a new organic kimono, tunic or camisole. Perfect timing indeed.
Some of you may have read – and consequently, been concerned by – the article on Food Miles that we published in our Spring ’11 issue a few months back…. Well, the good news is that we’ve found Sharing Abundance – a local food system that can get you directly involved in picking that orange…
While the girls on the site kind of look like they stepped straight out of an American Apparel ad (and then removed their pants), we’re nonetheless loving the range of raw, vegan and gluten-free dessert recipes in new, user-generated project The Lookbook Cookbook. Combining food and fashion in a, let’s just say, interesting way, the…
As we’re sure you’re all aware by now, here at Peppermint we believe a true sense of fashion is one that dares to step away from the tireless mainstream trend-mill. That’s why we were pretty chuffed to find this website 100% dedicated to peddling the wares of independent designers and boutiques from all around the…
Australian clothing label SOSUME have paired with The Black Dog Institute to raise funds and promote awareness of depression by selling an exclusive designer charity tee. The Black Dog Tee is made from their signature micro modal jersey, which is super soft, sustainable and hard-wearing. All profits will go towards the institute, and SOSUME hope to…
Three friends banded their love for good food, photography and illustration to produce what we fondly know as The Hungry Girls’ Cookbook. Volume 3 in the eclectic series has just been released and we say it’s as pretty as three peas in a pod! On its pages rest a delicious collection of 12 recipes inspired by a range…
She’s nifty, she’s thrifty and she can turn old fabric waste (sheets, tea towels, tablecloths) into just about anything. Bec – one half of Ipswich’s Cultiver – creates cute keepsakes and wearable art for her label Little Brown Dog. We love her range made for little people, especially these ethically-sourced tees featuring hand-printed vintage illustrations….
The wind in your hair, the sand between your toes, your feet on the dashboard and the wide open road: Summer is here and it’s time for a road trip! It seems these were the same thoughts behind Sanoii + Six’s new S/S collection On The Road. Full of sweet pastel blues, sage greens and quaint,…
As the leftover stash dwindles and reality begins to set back in, it’s probably fair to say that we’re all left with a few Christmas pressies that we weren’t exactly thrilled with… Relatives who think they know us really well and thrust mountains of strange, cat-themed gifts upon us enthusiastically. Or perhaps it’s a dress…
OK Santa, here it is: the lil’ tab I’ve been keeping of things I’d love to nab. First up, I’m digging these cute Urban Composter bins. Bags the berry one. I love wood and I love chunky. (Miserably) Mark Tuckey is not in this year’s budget so I ask only for one of these stunning oak…
Hi Santa, it’s Jaye here… remember me? I’m the one that got a little over zealous last festive season, singing ‘Santa Baby’ in my very best, sexy Madonna voice (not very sexy) to anyone who’d listen after one too many on Christmas Day. How could you forget! Well, I can promise you I’ve made up for…