Four Words We’re Taking Away from the Finders Keepers Creative Business Summit
Being a creative entrepreneur and running a small business can be tough. It’s easy to get caught up in a cycle of self-doubt and worry…
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Nice Rack! Unsatisfied with Every Job She Tried, Kate Ford Started Her Own Label
At the risk of stating the obvious, the clothes we wear matter. And not just in the sense of sartorial splendour and self-expression, but for those across the supply chain and beyond working towards a more sustainable fashion future. To celebrate these creatives putting people and planet first, we’ve introduced a digital series called Nice…
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“It Can Be Done. It Must Be Done”: IPCC Delivers Definitive Report
The world is in deep trouble on climate change, but if we really put our shoulder to the wheel…
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Crochet Your Way: A Beginner’s Guide to Get Hooked
Crochet has started cropping up everywhere it seems, from the resurgence of crocheted bikinis to those cool vests made from granny squares – a combination of 70s revival, 90s-reviving-the-70s nostalgia, the enduring popularity of handicrafts and the simple appreciation of crochet’s sweet style. It’s a very handy, versatile fibre craft, capable of creating garments, homewares,…
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Awaken Your Inner Aurora With These Essential Sleepycore Sewing Patterns
Here at Peppermint HQ, we’re on the cutting edge of a new and exciting fashion we’re calling sleepycore. You might think, “Pyjamas? You’re talking about pyjamas.” But dream bigger fellow cosy enthusiasts – that’s just the beginning of sleepycore’s potential. We’re talking daytime pyjamas, secret pyjamas, and clothes that are comfy and easy to throw…
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Nice Rack! Ethical Label Daughters of India Is Made for a Bohemian Like You
At the risk of stating the obvious, the clothes we wear matter. And not just in the sense of sartorial splendour and self-expression, but for those across the supply chain and beyond working towards a more sustainable fashion future. To celebrate these creatives putting people and planet first, we’ve introduced a digital series called Nice…
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“Darling, I Want My Gay Rights Now” – Why Pride Is More Than a Party
As World Pride celebrations begin to wind down in Sydney, it’s important to reflect on the history of Pride…
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Blast from the Past: Do You Remember These Iconic Eco-Heroes?
Why do you care about the environment? Is it because it’s pretty obviously the right thing to do on an ethical and philosophical level, and on a practical and actionable basis? Or is it because you saw the right piece of media at the right time in your childhood? We’ve revisited the classic film and…
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Secrets to Success: How to Start Your Creative Business Journey
The path to creative entrepreneurship is paved with mistakes made, lessons learned and, hopefully, even some success. Returning in 2023, The Finders Keepers Creative Business Summit – an all-day event that’s designed for career crafters, makers and small-business shakers – aims to cover all that and more while celebrating what it means to be courageously…
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Meet the Patternmaker Behind the Peppermint Samford Set
Get ready to enter a new era of comfort dressing with our latest pattern, the Peppermint Samford Set. This exclusive, highly wearable pattern was created for us in collaboration with the sensational Lindsey Rae, the patternmaker extraordinaire behind Sew to Grow. Lindsey started Sew To Grow in 2014, to plant the seeds of a handmade…
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Sewing School: Say Hello to the Peppermint Samford Set!
Get ready, because our latest pattern might just change your life… Meet the Peppermint Samford Set! Made in collaboration with Sew to Grow’s sensational Lindsey Rae, the Peppermint Samford Set is the ultimate in day pyjamas – a loosely cropped, camp-collared shirt that brings the perfect amount of slouch, and a pair of wide-leg pants with front pockets,…
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Fall Head Over Heels for Our Autumn Issue – On Sale Now
I’ve been thinking a lot about directions as we’ve put this issue together – and not just because I have a terrible sense of spatial recognition…
