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Sleigh Your Party Dress Game with These Festive Frock Patterns
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…. Which means we are officially entering party season. Work parties, friend-dos, family get-togethers and then we’re straight into New Year festivities. If you’re lucky enough, you might be staring down the barrel of a non-stop party palooza – and with nothing to wear! You might already be…
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Stories You Wear: Inside the Magpie Goose Exhibition with Amanda Hayman
When you hang a painting on a wall, the story stays put. But when you wear a beautifully made garment that may as well be a piece of art? The story travels. It moves through the world with you – from conversations at the market, across city streets, into spaces where it might never otherwise…
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Roll with it: How One Brisbane Designer Created the Award-winning Cart We Didn’t Know We Needed
We all do it: fire up the car for a 5-minute drive to pick up groceries, drop off sewing supplies, or run a quick errand – trips we could absolutely walk, if only we had a practical way to haul our stuff. And nope, we’re not talking ‘granny trolleys’ with avo-squashing corners and wonky wheels…
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No sweat! Meet the ethical activewear brand that’s bringing their A-game, sustainably
Here’s a question: who decided that natural fibres aren’t a great fit in activewear? For Geraldton mum-of-four Jade Payne, that question became paramount after a health diagnosis made her more conscious of what she was putting on her body. The activewear market seemed to have one main answer for performance: synthetic fabrics (often in sizes…
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All we want for Christmas… is, um, covetable clothing and an ethical supply chain
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And around here, that means mindful spending and meaningful gifts that last. Sure, this approach requires a little extra planning but, being the Type A merrymakers we are, we’ve already started on our Christmas wish lists. Luckily the Ethical Clothing Australia 2025 Gift Guide is out, with…
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Makers gonna make: Angela D’Alton and Renée Baker on supporting Australia’s creative community
When the algorithm gods reward dance trends over hand-thrown ceramics, and building a website feels more stressful than a tax return, where’s a maker to turn? Enter the Australian Makers Directory – the vibrant new online home for creatives who craft with their hands, not hashtags. For Angela D’Alton and Renée Baker, championing Australian makers…
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Issue 64: Our gorgeous summer issue is full of creativity, inclusivity and belonging
Our new issue is here! And its beautiful cover art by Lisa Congdon proudly proclaims a sentiment near and dear to our Peppermint hearts: you belong here. Yes, you do. We interviewed Lisa for issue 64 and she said of this artwork: “We are in unprecedented times in the United States, at least in terms of…
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Jingle Those Bells: The Finders Keepers Markets Are Coming to Town!
Get those sensible walking shoes ready because The Finders Keepers spring/summer markets are making their merry way to Sydney and Melbourne. And look, as much as we’d like to bury our Christmas-cracker-paper-crowned head in the sand, that date in December is looming. Just think how much less stressful it would be if you nabbed all…
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From the Archives // Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall’s favourite toy as a child was a plush chimpanzee given to her by her father after a baby chimpanzee was born at London Zoo. Goodall was enamoured with the toy and the duo soon became inseparable. No parent could ever have imagined then the impact that Jane Goodall as an adult would have…
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Behind the Seams: Ethical Clothing Australia Week Illuminates Why Ethical Fashion Matters
Picture this: you’re getting dressed this morning, reaching for that trusty denim jacket that’s been with you through countless adventures and always finishes your outfit ‘just so’. But here’s a question that might stop you mid-zip – do you know whose hands carefully stitched those seams? Whose expertise shaped the collar that sits just right…
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Add to Cart: The Local Indie Fabric Stores You Need to Know
Once you set out on the journey of sewing your own clothes, it’s no secret you’ll soon develop a penchant for pretty fabrics. Whether you’re a restrained buy-as-needed fabric shopper or a seasoned stasher (we see you over there with your ‘fabric room’), choosing fabric for your handmade garments is half the fun! For today’s…
