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…
Shining a light on the incredible Indigenous fashion and design talent we have in our country, First Nations Fashion + Design (FNFD) is a new not-for-profit industry body supporting and encouraging the growth of First Nations Peoples within the industry. “It is the aim of FNFD to support self-determination and provide opportunities and educational pathways…
The sun is shining, the birds are singing and we’re sweating into our linen jumpsuits – oh yes, summer’s officially here. As we approach the holiday season, we realise the usual frivolity will be significantly subdued for many of us. But that doesn’t mean this year’s celebrations should suffer. Whether you’re having people over for…
Australia is not on course to meet its Paris Accord climate action commitments within the next nine years, one of our leading climate experts has warned. Professor Mark Howden, Director of the Climate Change Institute at the Australian National University, spoke out this month about the impending deadline, urging leadership to reconsider its stance on…
What can we say about 2020 that hasn’t already been said? It’s a year that will no doubt stay with us long after it ends. But out of the darkness comes light and with it a gorgeous new sustainable label from designers Geraldine Nortje and Kate Kozak of Seaside Tones. Pairing bold prints with natural…
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