Looking for something splendid to do next weekend? Why not head on down to this year’s Splendour in the Grass – a three-day celebration of good tunes and good vibes, set in the lush surrounds of the North Byron Parklands from 24 till 26 July. Highlights of the musical variety include Florence and the Machine, Xavier Rudd and The…
Queensland’s tropical north has become home to a colourful new fashion label that draws on the spirit of two ancient cultures. Cairns-based Mainie Designs, created by Charmaine Saunders and Denis Keeffe, blends traditional Aboriginal artworks from the Yuendumu community of Central Australia and the luxurious fabrics of the famous ‘Silk Road City’ of Hangzhou in China….
Did you catch our interview with renowned Buddhist monk Ajahn Brahm in the ‘It’s Cool to Be Kind’ feature in the latest issue of Peppermint? Based in Perth, WA, Ajahn Brahm is a prolific author, engaging public speaker and active teacher of Buddhism – and those living in WA can experience his wisdom in person this August at the 9th…
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of outdoor apparel brand Patagonia. An emphasis on people and planet over profit has always been at the core of the company’s philosophy – from its early years when founder Yvon Chouinard began selling climbing gear out of the back of his car to its current incarnation as…
Need some new threads that blend sustainability with style? Vege Threads have got your wardrobe wants all stitched up. This Adelaide-based eco fashion label produces a range of simple, versatile clothing for women, men and kids. Their Australian-made line is now certified by Ethical Clothing Australia, and their Autumn Winter 2015 range heralds a shift towards increased…
Have the beautiful natural dyes of Eastern Weft caught your eye in the current Winter 26 issue of Peppermint? Following ancient Lao traditions, the label’s founder, Samorn Sanixay, is pioneering the use of organic dyes in Australia to add vibrancy to handwoven silk and cotton textiles. Drawing colours from native flora and, in the case…
If insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result, then surely sanity must equate to change. Today, at the Ethical Fashion Forum‘s SOURCE Summit 2015, I find myself in a room full of people who collectively feel that in the fashion industry, this must be the case. Everyone here…
Come and help us celebrate the launch of the latest issue of Peppermint at a crafty evening with our gorgeous new covergirl, Maryann Talia Pau! A designer, artist and weaver, Maryann is the founder of One Million Stars to End Violence – a project that aims to raise awareness of all forms of violence by bringing people…
Inspired by her long-term love affair with textiles and the stories woven through them, Sydney-based costume designer Teresa Redrup founded carefully curated online store Bashful Garter (taking the name from a passage in the Hans Christian Anderson story, The False Collar). With a focus on local and ethical design, Bashful Garter certainly isn’t shy about stocking a range of gorgeous garments from…
Hanging for a mid-year break? Take a trip to Woodford, home of Queensland’s beloved Woodford Folk Festival, for The Planting: three days of talks, presentations, performances and – of course – tree planting. Twenty-one years ago, the Queensland Folk Federation launched The Planting as a working-bee weekend to help restore and regenerate the Woodford site, which was a dairy…
Get ready to get down for a good cause, because the world’s biggest ‘party against poverty’, OXJAM, is about to make its debut in Australia. One of Oxfam‘s most important fundraising campaigns, OXJAM is a month-long celebration of live music that uses the universal language of song and dance to raise awareness and money for…
We love fashion statements that make us do a double take – and these new ads from Save the Children and Brazilian ad agency Lew’Lara/TBWA are no exception. With all the hallmarks of a glamour shoot, on closer inspection, you’ll see that models aren’t just dressed this way because stripes are on-trend. Bold stripes, in…