Now in its fourth edition, the ‘Ethical Fashion Report: The Truth Behind the Barcode’ ranks some of the world’s best-known fashion brands based on their approach to labour rights. Published by Christian NGO Baptist World Aid Australia, this year’s Report is more comprehensive than ever, with 106 companies representing 330 individual brands held under the…
Celebrities caught in the nuddy often make headlines for all the wrong reasons – but this time, it’s all for a good cause. Ahead of Fashion Revolution Week, which launches on Monday, 11 Aussie celebrities and changemakers have taken most of their kit off in a photoshoot aimed at revealing the shocking reality of fast…
If your idea of a relaxing holiday involves lounging about an eco-treehouse immersed in a natural wonderland in the warmth of tropical Far North Queensland, we might just have unearthed your dream spot. Once a clear-felled sugarcane plantation, the Thala Beach Nature Reserve has been lovingly restored by two Aussies with loads of foresight and even more…
Imagine working in conditions so stifling hot you allow a colleague to repeatedly rake your back with a coin until your skin turns red-raw, simply to stay conscious. Simply so you don’t faint – yet again – and lose crucial earning time in a working day for which you’ll be paid just $5.50. This is the…
In a somewhat forgotten corner of Brisbane, a couple of hundred metres down from the city’s popular Eat Street Markets at Portside Wharf, lies a little-known wonderland of creativity. Known as HackerSpace Brisbane, or HSBNE for short, the sprawling workshop is part of the nation-wide hackerspace movement – not dungeons full of computer nerds hacking…
If your dirty clothes pile is perpetually enormous, we’ve got news to make your day: apparently we’re all far too studious when it comes to keeping our threads squeaky clean – and all that over-washing is wreaking havoc on the environment. The upshot? We now have an excellent excuse to skip doing the laundry. A new…
When all’s chugging along pretty nicely in your world – and perhaps even more so when it’s not – it’s easy to get a bit complacent about the state of the planet. Sure, climate change is real, but if you’re kitted out with a reusable coffee cup, energy-saving light bulbs and a well-used recycling bin, it…
Back in the 80s, the notion that business could be a force for good was pretty revolutionary. Most companies were more obsessed with their bottom line than ensuring the people who made their product’s ingredients were well-paid, working in humane conditions and using methods that sustained rather than ruined their land. So when The Body Shop…
Here’s definitive proof that it’s entirely possible to look sharp while wearing planet-friendly threads. Emma Watson’s been gallivanting the globe promoting her new film Beauty and the Beast and launched The Press Tour Instagram account giving behind-the-scenes peeks into each of her glamorous outfits. Detailed captions reveal Emma only wears clothing labels committed to being more sustainable,…
It seems a touch far-fetched, the idea that little bits of your favourite jumper or dress could be massively contributing to marine pollution, slowly morphing into tiny contaminant-filled bombs that float about oceans and end up in fish bellies (and then, of course, our bellies). But it’s actually totally true. The problem is polyester and other…
Many indigenous peoples share a deep connection and love for their lands, cultures and traditions – and, it turns out, for fashion. Their talents are on display in this year’s Global Indigenous Runway show, a catwalk event featuring the collections of indigenous designers from Australasia and further afield as part of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival….
In an era of screens, online streaming and social media, there’s nothing quite like talking to people in real life, hearing their stories and making real connections. That’s why we created our PepTalks events – to give people a chance to hear from individuals from the pages of Peppermint magazine and beyond who are working to create positive…