Its no secret that we love a good market, but don’t just take our word for it – the North Melbourne Market was recently voted the best for handmade goods by The Market Roll. De-stressing your festive season, visiting a market is one way to have fun while getting the job done. Boasting a mix…
Still have some room left in your Christmas stocking? Well we hope so, because the Queensland Fair Trade Collective Christmas Markets are on in Brisbane this weekend. With a great range of ethically-produced homewares, toys, clothing, jewellery and food, this will be your one-stop last-minute-xmas-shop. Drop in on the 3rd and 4th of December at…
Makers of Belief are a clothing collective with a difference. A pacemaker of the slow-clothes revolution, sustainable garment consumption is the aim of their game. With exclusive vintage ranges sourced from locations most of us only dream of visiting, Makers of Belief are proving that old can be bold, beautiful, and anything but dowdy.
Christmas is only six week away and it might be time to hunt for stocking stuffers. Good news if you live in or around Brisbane because the folks at Reverse Garbage are presenting ‘i heart handmade’, “an exhibition of beautifully crafted art and eco-gifts”, most under $50. In what might be the closest you’ll get…
There are still quite a few sleeps left until Christmas, but here at Peppermint we like giving presents away early. This is the best present of all, something you can share with a friend! We have one double pass to give away to the Fair@Square VIP Ethical Fashion Show on December 2 at BMW Edge…
Indie and eco are two of our favourite things here at Peppermint, and they are about to collide in style this Saturday when the BrisStyle Indie Eco Markets hit St Augustine’s Church at Hamilton. Vintage, handmade and artisan products will be on sale, all with an eco-friendly edge. Add our third favourite thing to…
From the fashions of Peru to the garments of Switzerland, there are more than a few common threads that link the wonderful world of clothing. The Liverpool City Library’s latest exhibition, United By Colour: Vintage Fashion From Around the World, investigates the element of colour. The 60 garments and accessories on display are vibrant, vivid…
Is it that time of year again already? The Finders Keepers Spring/Summer markets are on this Saturday and Sunday at Brisbane’s Old Museum. Plenty of old favourites and brand new designers will be trading their wares against a backdrop of live music, cold beer and sizzling sausages. Treat yourself to something handmade, vintage or crafty,…
Last Wednesday morning at Ginger and Smart’s Paddington boutique, Ethical Clothing Australia held the first of many Meet Your Maker events. As the name suggests, the new campaign focuses on helping Australian consumers to make informed ethical shopping choices. You can be sure that anything boasting the Meet Your Maker label has been manufactured by…
Are you creatively inclined but with a competitive edge? Then this one’s for you! The Fremantle Eco Shop and Wall of Contemporary Art are inviting submissions for their first Eco Art Competition. Round One of six has just opened and the theme is ‘water’. Submissions of any kind are welcome, whether you’re into photography, textiles,…
We can think of no better way to spend a warm spring eve than with a lantern-lit stroll through a maze of trestle tables, laden with handmade goodies. The BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market is upon us again, kicking-off as the sun sets over King George Square this Friday 28th October. As always, the best our…
That trusty fashion staple, the little black dress, is about to be transformed yet again by emerging Australian designers for next years ‘The Spirit of the Black Dress’ exhibition. The exhibition pays homage to the black frock and celebrates young designers, providing them the opportunity become part of the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Applicants are assessed on their originality, silhouette and…