Following her awesome, inspirational appearance at this year’s Brisbane PepTalks event, Clare Press – author, presenter of the Wardrobe Crisis podcast and Australian Vogue’s Sustainability Editor-at-Large – shares her thoughts on diversity in fashion, and meets styling duo Niwa Mburuja and Wanyika Mshila. We have a way to go when it comes to representation in Australian fashion…
It’s been a big month for plastic news. As well as World Environment Day (June 5) and World Ocean Day (June 8) each focussing on the plague of plastic, Woolworths and Coles raised their games – both pledging to reduce excessive plastic packaging within their stores. Writer Linsey Rendell sifted through the promises to see…
Brighten up your home this winter with a lovely splash of green, courtesy of this cute framed wall garden how-to from The Little Veggie Patch Co DIY Garden Projects, as featured in Issue 27 of Peppermint. This clever addition to your pad, porch or garden can also be made from salvaged or recycled timber. Roll up…
Dr Rebecca Ray is a writer, author and happiness enthusiast who has been a Clinical Psychologist for over a decade. That experience made her realise we all want to go to the same place: a place where surviving is reserved for times of crisis and thriving is normal. With that in mind, she founded Happi Habits…
Let’s face it: nothing gets nearer to you than your everyday underwear, so it’s important to choose carefully when it comes to what you’re wearing up close and personal. With that advice in mind, take a peek at this handy round-up from Issue 37 of the newest sustainable smalls to fill your drawers… BIMBY AND…
From Danish royalty to fashion royalty, every global player who cares about creating a positive fashion industry came together at the annual Copenhagen Fashion Summit. Since sustainable fashion is very much our love language, Peppermint was right in there – sending our Marketing and Partnerships Manager Roxane to get the lowdown on the key trends…
What can looking to the past tell us about living better modern lives? That’s the question we’re asking in our brand new ‘Ancient Wisdom’ winter issue 39 – on shelves now! We spoke to experts working in the fields of food, fashion, yoga and Ayurveda – such as Costa Georgiadis, Clara Vuletich, Duncan Peak and…
The ceremony, the flowers, the speeches, THE DRESS – when you’re in the midst of wedding-planning madness, it can feel like there’s approximately one million things you need to consider. But something that isn’t often discussed is the most important question of all: what impact is your celebration having on people and the planet? As…
We’re throwing it back to Issue 23 of Peppermint with this lovely recipe for homemade butter, courtesy of cookbook author and blogger Emma Galloway – aka the clever cookie behind My Darling Lemon Thyme. Here’s to buttered everything on those cold winter days! As with most things, the quality of your raw ingredients dictates the quality of…
If you’ve never heard of ‘circular fashion’ then brace yourself – it’s one of those terms you’ll soon hear bandied around a lot. Happily, Peppermint’s Marketing and Partnerships Manager Roxane was part of the first ever Australian Circular Fashion Conference (ACFC) held recently in Sydney – and here’s what she learned about the hottest term…
Ever felt frustrated by those booking fees that appear from nowhere when you buy event tickets online? What if you knew that little (or not-so-little) fee went straight to a charity that directly helps people with issues ranging from homelessness to domestic violence? Feels better hey – and it’s why Adam McCurdie and Joshua Ross founded…
The fifth annual ‘Ethical Fashion Report’ looks at what progress has been made in the half-decade since the Rana Plaza factory collapse. Considered one of the most comprehensive assessments of its kind, the Ethical Fashion Report evaluates companies’ commitment to social responsibility and labour rights against 33 key criteria. A company’s raw materials supply (including…
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