What are you waiting for? Make some noise for our latest issue, landing on shelves across the country now… Another season, another jam-packed printed beauty. Beat the winter blues with this bright and happy issue, full of inspiration and hope. From the beautiful artwork created for us by Sydney artist Rachel Castle – more on…
If you’ve read our recent interview with Zoe Edwards, the marvellous founder of Me-Made May, you’ll know that the beloved online challenge is so much more than a simple celebration of home sewing – though it contains plenty of that. It’s about improving your relationship with your handmade wardrobe – thinking about what you like to…
Friday will mark the start of National Reconciliation Week here in Australia – a time for all Australians to contribute…
In a wash of green and teal, there’s no doubt that the 2022 federal election saw the planet on the ballot more than ever before…
In the last week of February 2022, South East Queensland and Brisbane (the home of Peppermint HQ) was battered by an unprecedented rain event that left unfathomable damage in its wake. We were all devastated to see the loss of life, of livelihood and of homes as a result of these floods and we are…
Quiltin’ ain’t easy, but those who give into its siren call can find it a hard habit to quilt – that is, quit. The quilting community contains a great deal of passion, creativity and warmth – both literally and figuratively – and nowhere are these qualities more on show than at the Australasian Quilt Convention…
Clinical psychologist and author Dr Rebecca Ray explores how we navigate personal trauma in an increasingly…
Ahead of the federal election this Saturday, Jonathan Sri – musician, poet and the first Greens city councillor in Queensland…
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’re introducing a new digital series called…
In a first for the 26-year-old event, Australian Fashion Week will have a dedicated runway show for size-inclusive clothing this week. Staged by Chelsea Bonner, former model and CEO of size-inclusive modelling agency Bella Management, and featuring six local designers, each with a size range that extends beyond a size 20, the runway comes after…
The Finders Keepers markets are swinging their doors back open in STYLE in 2022! The Brisbane/Meanjin Autumn Winter Market is set to take place across three glorious days, kicking off on Friday 20 May. The Exhibition Building of the scenic Brisbane Showgrounds will be full of good vibes, delicious food and a gloriously reopened bar…
Like many sewing movements, Me-Made May had its genesis in personal experience. Created by sewing teacher and writer Zoe Edwards, the month-long celebration of making has now become a global phenomenon. How did Me-Made May begin? The me-made challenges began back in 2010 when I was living in Barcelona. Initially, it was a personal challenge…