Recycling may have its issues, but it’s still an important ‘R’ in the #reducereuserecyclerefuse life goals mantra. And as today is Global Recycling Day, may we remind you of the importance of recycling, if avoidance isn’t possible or practical. Moving forward we need to look at waste with a different mindset – because there is…
Jump for joy in our latest free sewing pattern – the Peppermint Valley Jumpsuit! We worked with French patternmaker Raphaëlle Bonamy of Readytosew to create an everyday jumpsuit that nails the balance between cool and functional! With an elasticated waistband, front buttons (we see you, breastfeeding mummas!) and, of course, pockets, the Valley Jumpsuit will be your…
You don’t have to look far to find fast fashion brands aligning themselves with social causes. And one such cause that generally comes around with International Women’s Day is a focus on female empowerment, often communicated via selective model diversity and t-shirt slogans (#loveyourself). But one thing that isn’t discussed is the way women are…
In what sets an important precedent for the Australian fashion landscape, beloved social enterprise clothing label Magpie Goose is now the first non-Indigenous company to transition to First Nations ownership. The transition was announced earlier in the week with Brisbane-based Amanda Hayman and Troy Casey of Blaklash Creative, Open House Collective and Aboriginal Art Co…
If you’re anything like us and enjoy twirling your way through each and every day, our collaborations with Perth patternmaker Lauren Boyle of Elbe Textiles have got you covered. After creating the gorgeous Maxi Dress for Issue 44, the Peppermint Bardon Dress from Issue 48 has proved to be a hit on socials and we’re…
Need a little reminder that there’s still good in the world? Our kindness champions have it in spades. Since the launch of The Kindness Cup in our last issue, calling out for everyday kindness heroes, we were inundated with so many nominations that it made our hearts sing. Every single entrant was a winner in…
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…
Press pause and unwind with Peppermint’s lush Autumn Issue 49. Contemplative and thoughtful, it’s the perfect way to lead into the cooler months – grab a cuppa and embrace the kind of slow, considered read you can only get in print. Inside the issue we chat to the 10 winners of The Kindness Cup –…
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…
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