Cottoning On: Where to Get Your Fix of Fairtrade Cotton
It’s been an immensely challenging 24 months for the fashion industry, but those most vulnerable to market…
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Watch the Trailer For Damon Gameau’s New Film ‘Regenerating Australia’
From his 2015 hit doco That Sugar Film to the ever-inspiring 2040, Damon Gameau returns to the screen to use the creativity of cinema to help us envision, and work towards, a brighter tomorrow. His latest endeavour, Regenerating Australia, follows on from the solutions he explored in 2040 and asks the question, ‘”What would Australia…
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A Stitch in Time: What Historical Sewists Can Teach Us About Slow Fashion
They say those who don’t learn history are doomed to repeat it. And while those who do learn history are largely doomed to repeat interesting historical facts to uninterested loved ones, it is undeniable that the secrets of the past can give us unique and practical insights into the present. Sewing has a lot of…
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The Skye’s the Limit: Have You Made the Peppermint Skye Shorts?
Tired of having to choose between the breezy drama of swishy flowing skirts and the sensible practicality of shorts? Suffer no more! Collaborating with brilliant British patternmaker Mandi Bharij from Make With Mandi, we have created the Peppermint Skye Shorts – the answer to all your problems… or at least, all the pants-related problems! These…
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Sex Positivity – Is It Just Another Social Media Buzzword?
Self-love and self-pleasure are completely normal facets of the human experience that so often come with a mountain of stigma…
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Say It With Flowers: The Sustainable Florists to Keep on Speed Dial
It may be a cliche but flowers are a classic for a reason. They’re legitimately wonderful to receive – beautiful, colourful, alive – and a reminder of nature’s extravagant capacity for wonder. But if you’re thinking of giving flowers to someone special (check your calendars people, Valentine’s Day is sneaking up on us again!) as…
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Add a #MeMade Touch to Any Outfit with These Sweet Bag Patterns
Once you start sewing, there’s a very pleasing thought that starts popping up in your head with increasing regularity – “I could make that.” It starts with a skirt in a shop window or a sundress that passes you in the street and, before you know it, you’re ripping coats off your friends in order…
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Stick a Pin in It: Here’s Some Peppermint Milton Pinafore Inspo
From schoolgirl to sophisticate, from cottage-core to Parisian city slicker, we are obsessed with the sheer versatility of the Peppermint Milton Pinafore, created in collaboration with Delphine Colbeau from Just Patterns. Its deep V bodice and fit-and-flare A-line skirt make it stand out from traditional pinny silhouettes, while its back button closures and straps, which…
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A Few of Our Fave Sewists Tell Us Their New Year’s Re-Sew-Lutions!
Have you set yourself any sewing goals for 2022? Perhaps this is the year you conquer knits, expand into pattern drafting or just tackle your fabric stash. Theoretically you can take stock and set intentions for yourself at any time of year but it’s far more fun to do it with a little bit of…
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Get Up, Stand Up, Show Up: Why 26 January Can Never Represent a Day of Unity
As we approach 26 January, Anaiwan writer Nick Harvey-Doyle reflects on the importance of loudly denouncing the day of “celebration”…
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Feeling Down About the State of the World? These Docos At Transitions Film Festival Will Inspire Hope and Action
Celebrating all those who continue to fight for an intersectional, sustainable future, Transitions Film Festival returns in 2022, continuing to inspire hope for a better world. The festival will feature a selection of shorts, features and documentaries about the social, environmental and technological challenges facing us all – and the stories of those fighting for…
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Let the Good Times Roll: Scrunch or Fold Your Way Through These Toilet Roll DIYs
Ah, the humble core of the toilet roll. Crisp cardboard, sturdy in shape, convenient in size and abundant in houses. Is it any wonder that the internet is awash with people exploring new and interesting ways to reuse the roll in their crafty pursuits? We all hear the siren call of these eminently recyclable tubes…
