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 Ark in 1996) may we remind you of the importance of recycling, if avoidance isn’t possible or practical. In order to live more sustainably on this planet, we all need…
Ever since Emma Downing of Yarn Industries took us into the magical world of embroidery – you can find four exclusive Peppermint embroidery patterns in Issue 51 or in Sew&Tell Issue 1 – we here at Peppermint have been OBSESSED with getting our stitch on. Hand embroidery can be a meditative practice that creates complex…
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 of national and international collectors and curators each year, the ethical marketplace and celebration of First Nations art and culture helps to provide cultural exchange and understanding, economic opportunity and…
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 Tim Gunn, Christian Siriano, or that fellow with the moustache from the Great British Sewing Bee (apparently he sometimes goes by Patrick Grant). But the healthy smattering of male sewing…
It’s time for another edition of The Monthly Mint – a chance for you to join in the Peppermint office chat about all the things we’re loving and living for each month. Here at Peppermint we’re forever on the hunt for the best in sustainable reads, eats and wears to inspire you all. But have you…
Returning this year, after last year’s special COVID edition, the Ethical Fashion Report is back. Compiled by Baptist World Aid Australia, in partnership with Tearfund New Zealand, the report aims to help consumers make informed, ethical shopping choices, and apply pressure to industry players to uphold policies that protect their workers and the environment. This…
COP26 will bring world leaders, scientists, activists and business leaders together in an effort to curb global warming…
While a much-awaited increase of the conversation around size inclusivity has helped bring a greater understanding…
Noticing the freedom enjoyed by their children running barefoot through the Israeli countryside, Wildling co-founders…
We are bursting at the seams to share with you something we’ve been working on for quite some time now… and it’s finally out in the world. Meet Sew&Tell; the first edition of our digital magazine about sewing with style, sustainability and substance! Sewing is part of Peppermint’s DNA – our stories and content have…
The online resale industry is predicted to explode over the next five years – almost tripling its worth – thanks to apps like Depop…
Alright stop, collaborate and listen. Ice is back with a brand new DIY as Romy-Krystal Cutler, from Sew Like Romy…
We look forward to connecting with you.