“Art Come To Life”: Luke John Matthew Arnold’s Joyous Collab with Gorman

Known for colourful prints, artist collabs and playful cuts, it’s probably a bit of an understatement to say that Gorman has built...

Can Your Morning Routine Make You a Better Person?

Embracing a daily routine doesn’t have to involve waking up at 2.30am and eating three turkey burgers for second breakfast...

The Good Bean: Get Your Fix of Fairtrade Coffee

With the support of Fairtrade Australia New Zealand, small-scale growers in PNG are tackling climate change...

12 Sustainable Fashion Documentaries You Need to Watch Right Now

Break up your true crime and series-of-the-moment binging and add some ethical fashion to your watch...

Sewing School: The Peppermint Skye Shorts Are Here!

Collaborating with London-based patternmaker Mandi Bharij from Make With Mandi, we’ve created the Peppermint Skye Shorts to be both glam and practical! Inspired by the...

A Blooming Beauty – Our New Summer Issue Is Here!

Colour your world, dear reader, with our latest issue: blooming to life with stories aplenty to help add a dash of contemplation and creativity to...

Sewing for the Perfect Fit: How to Do a Full Bust Adjustment

Hello, my name is Mireille and in the immortal words of Kath Day-Knight, I’m a Country Road size 10...

From Dishes to Dresses: This Sewist Is Transforming Tea Towels for a Good Cause

Sue-Ching Lascelles is a Brisbane-based artist who, like many of us, went through a home sewing kick during lockdown. Combining vintage wedding dress, nightgown and...

Here We Go Again: Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Recycling

Recycling may have its issues, but it’s still an important ‘R’ in the #ReduceReuseRecycleRefuse life goals mantra. So this National Recycling Week (established by Planet...

Get Your Stitch on with These Beginner-Friendly Embroidery Kits

Ever since Emma Downing of Yarn Industries took us into the magical world of embroidery – you can find four exclusive Peppermint embroidery patterns in...

‘Of Spirit & Story’: Take a Peek Inside the 2021 CIAF Fashion Showcase

Moving from its usual August dates, the always-vibrant Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) will return to screens this month with another digital iteration.  Attracting thousands...

Sew like a Bro: Where to Find Cool Men’s Sewing Patterns

There’s nothing inherently gendered about the act of sewing. Almost everyone could probably name a male sewist off the top of their head whether it’s...