For 10 years now, Dani Pearce has been making rainy days merry and bright with her puddle-ready, splash-worthy Merry People gumboots. Not only has she paved the way for gumboots in the workplace (TYSM!), Dani has also made great strides in the US and UK markets and the sustainability space – and she’s now set…
Like so many in the stitchy scene, Peppermint’s sewing coordinator, Laura Jackson, learned her craft on a BERNINA. “The machine won’t do anything you don’t tell it to do,” she recalls her mum saying during their first lesson, the two of them sitting shoulder-to-shoulder, hands poised over the precious BERNINA. By that point, Laura was…
Countdown to Christmas and craft yourself a soon-to-be treasured family heirloom with the Peppermint Christmas Tree Advent Calendar!
Many of us find solace in making, whether music, artwork, garments or a garden. Art has always been therapeutic for Holly Neilson of Paper Hands; losing herself in playful, dreamlike watercolours allows her to process emotions and find peace in moments of stress. “The act of painting gives me space to explore my inner landscape…
All the good things are coming to Carriageworks! Why, you ask? Because The Finders Keepers market is returning to Sydney for three trinket-filled days, starting 15 November 2024. And being the last Finders Keepers before the festive season, you know it’s going to be a big one. We’re talking 160 stalls, Azteca Margaritas, local DJs,…
The Garage Sale Trail is just around the corner, and we’re pretty excited to hit the streets! For the weekends of November 9-10 and 16-17, folks around the country will be pulling out their poster paints, setting up trestle tables and sorting through boxes of unused ‘stuff’. And if history is any indication of success,…
Is it a lack of space? The smell? Mess? Can’t get enough of store-bought fertiliser? The humble backyard pile might be one of our most vital tools in the fight against climate change but compost suffers a pretty bad rap. To help us dispel some of the common muck, myths and misconceptions, we turned to…
Known for her vibrant, tactile designs and iconic tinsel creations, Rachel Burke’s work is inspired…
Here at Peppermint we’re not afraid to come out with our bold pro-love stance. We’d go so far as to say we love love…
Big news! The master of plant-based recipes and all things eggplant – Yotam Ottolenghi – has launched a cookbook dedicated to comfort food. Oozing with nostalgia, the dishes in COMFORT are the kind that make you feel warm and fuzzy on the inside. We’re talking big bowls of nourishing food best eaten on the couch…
Nestled in Newcastle’s creative hub of Islington, Hide and Seeker Vintage is a collaboration between a clever husband-and-wife duo – Geordie creates bespoke leatherwork while Eartha sources secondhand treasures. We chatted with Eartha about where and when her passion for thrifting started and why their sunny little shop is the perfect spot to strike up…
At the risk of stating the obvious, the clothes we wear matter. And not just in the sense of sartorial splendour and self-expression, but for those across the supply chain and beyond working towards a more sustainable fashion future. To celebrate these creatives putting people and planet first, we’ve introduced a new digital series called…