While we love fashion and allllll the pretty things, we don’t love the waste that comes with it. Along with the staggering 6000 kilograms of clothing that is dumped into Aussie landfill every 10 minutes, figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate about 500,000 tonnes of leather and textiles are discarded each year –…
The shops are full of love hearts, red roses are all the rage and expectations are high. Yep, it’s almost February 14th. Whether you have a partner or not, we believe the season of love is not just for the loved up. It’s a time to show appreciation to anyone in your life who fills…
If you enjoy your films served up with a side of hope for the future, feast your eyes on the Transitions Film Festival program. The festival’s 2021 theme is “Visions for a Better World” and includes a selection of shorts, features and VR documentaries about the social, environmental and technological challenges facing us all –…
*That* time of the year is fast approaching – the public holiday in January that’s home to the questionable annual celebration of invasion. The stark reminder that a day off with beach cricket and a BBQ is more considered and celebrated than First Nations lives. Just a week into the new year, supermarkets begin lining…
So it’s looking like masks are set to remain as a handbag staple, living happily next to half a chocolate bar and that old lip balm from who-knows-when. We’ve been fairly lucky here in Australia, but whether you’re still in lockdown or looking to travel, masks are still a necessity in many places as a…
Welcome to a brand new online series we’re calling 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….
Orange Sky began in September 2014 when best mates and social entrepreneurs Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett built a free mobile laundry in their old van to help people experiencing homelessness. What started as one laundry van in Brisbane has now expanded into a fleet of 20 laundry vans, three shower vans and six hybrid…
Your periods might not make you feel good, but Tsuno aims to make you (and others) feel better – as 50% of the profits of this social enterprise go to One Girl, a charity that directs funds towards educating women and girls living in poverty. Known for their bright, bold packaging featuring local artists such…
Hands up if friends and family have started coming over to your ‘slow travel’ side of the fence post-pandemic? If there’s one positive thing COVID-19 has done for humanity, it’s that our globe-trotting ways have been thrown into sharp focus and, thankfully, sustainable travel is slowly rising to the forefront. Now, when you’re looking for…
The local food movement has grown in spades over the past decade. Now more than ever we as consumers are educated and prepared to vote with our fork. But what does it really mean to eat locally? Perceptions of what makes up “local food” differ from place to place and person to person. Most would…
Dashing through the mall… with a last-minute list to slay… Yep, Christmas is almost here, and you’re scrambling to fill the naughty and nice list, right? This time of year sparks a frenzy of sales, an estimated 650kg of carbon dioxide per person and of course the accompanying burgeoning landfill (with some estimates saying we…
It’s that time of year again. The car parks are full, the store shelves are being emptied and after the whirlwind that was 2020, we are keen to celebrate with those we love the most. A consistent message we’ve communicated this year is the importance of kindness (have you nominated someone in our latest initiative…