Treading lightly through life is easier said than done when you’re a responsible, conscious consumer. In fact, finding casual sneakers that hit the quadruple mark of cool, comfortable, sustainable and ethical often feels like wading through an ill-fitting, badly made footwear swamp. So, if you’d like to put your best foot forward every time rather…
“Why are eye contact and ‘I love you’ considered the markers of love in Western culture?” It’s a question posed by autistic author…
Visible mending is a quietly subversive craft. In some ways it is the antithesis of fast fashion – rejecting the notion of clothes as disposable and instead investing time and care into your garments, attempting to preserve them for as long as possible. Unlike its close friend invisible mending, visible mending celebrates the wear and…
There’s lots to love about October, especially if you’re in Brisbane, where the dressing up opportunities extend far beyond the ghoulish delights of 31 October. For you lucky folk, it’s Brisbane Fashion Month, which means there will be public runway events, small business pop-up stores and sustainability chats – many of which are freeeee! Presented…
In honour of Second Hand September, we caught up with Castlemaine’s Tiffany Inglis to talk trends, upcycling and the challenges of running a business. BY PHOEBE HARTLEY Tiffany Inglis lives and breathes second-hand stuff. As the founder of The Good Op Shop in Victoria’s Castlemaine, about 120 kilometres northwest of Melbourne, she’s on a mission…
In the Californian desert town of Joshua Tree, maker Shari Elf is on a mission to turn unloved items into treasured works of art – sharing her passion through her World Famous Crochet Museum and Art Queen studio. We find out what makes this creative soul tick… images KELLEY SHEENAN image of Shari SUPPLIED Tell…
If you happen to have come across Claire Ritchie’s joyful, feel-good illustrations, then it will come as no surprise to learn that this creator of the most delightful stationery, textiles and artwork operates out of a light-filled studio in sunny Brisbane. Here, she gives us a glimpse into her creative process and tells us how…
Offering up glorious scenery in all seasons, NSW’s Central Coast is particularly appealing in the springtime, when the great outdoors beckon with leafy bike rides, sandy strolls and abundant wildflowers to discover. There are also thrift shop gems and top-notch coffee waiting to be unearthed, not to mention art trails and and crafty workshops to…
If you’re in the market for zero-waste skincare, tried-and-trusted period products, disposable nappies, ethically produced chocolate – ALL of the things – then might we suggest a quick perusal of the just-announced winners of the Clean + Conscious Awards 2024. Vetted by an expert panel (which includes none other than Peppermint publisher and all-round lovely…
Two sold-out shows, 20 collections and 60,000 years of culture woven together with modern innovation; the stunning spectacle that was Country to Couture stormed down the runway on Larrakia Country, highlighting the talents of both emerging and established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creatives. Created by the Indigenous Fashion Projects, part of the broader Darwin…
Meet Sophie and Megan Dyring, the sisters who turned a wardrobe malfunction into a nifty solution – beautifully designed textile repair patches that help to make mending accessible to everyone. images FabPatch Tell us how the business came about! Sophie: I was in Finland a few years ago and wound up with a hole in…
Global warming, plastic pollution, societal inequality, female education in the developing world, the plight of asylum seekers, animal rights – whatever you’re passionate about, there’s a cause that could use your voice. I firmly believe that we are now entering Generation ‘A’ – the era of the activist. People are starting to understand that, to…