Inside Colour Queen Katie Kortman’s Technicolour World of Wearable Art
Drawing on her background in fine art and painting, colour queen, textile and (now) fashion designer Katie Kortman…
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The Choc-ing Truth: Fairtrade Chocolate Brands to Make Snack Time Sweeter
In western culture, chocolate has long been marketed as something intrinsically feminine – a symbol of seduction, the ultimate…
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Our Blues-Busting, Bright and Happy Winter Issue is Here!
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…
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The Stitch Up – A Few of Our Favourite Me-Made May Makes
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…
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Be Brave, Make Change: Reconciliation Week Events Happening Across Australia
Friday will mark the start of National Reconciliation Week here in Australia – a time for all Australians to contribute…
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“I Can Be a Change Agent” – Cultivating Active Hope in a Changing Climate
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…
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Peppermint Floods 2022
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…
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We Quilt This City: Peep These Quality Quilts
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…
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Navigating Personal Trauma in an Increasingly Traumatised World
Clinical psychologist and author Dr Rebecca Ray explores how we navigate personal trauma in an increasingly…
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Here’s a Wacky Idea: Stop Voting for Parties That Are Destroying the Planet
Ahead of the federal election this Saturday, Jonathan Sri – musician, poet and the first Greens city councillor in Queensland…
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Nice Rack! Inside Anna Cordell’s Splendid World Of Silk, Suits and Singers
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…
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“Enough Is Enough”: Australian Fashion Week Is Featuring Its First Size-Inclusive Runway
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…
