We all have a few neglected garments at the back of our wardrobes – old favourites that we no longer wear and that aren’t quite good enough to pass on to a friend or donate to an op shop. And now there’s another way to recycle these items, with the launch of high street giant H&M’s global Garment Collecting Initiative in Australia….
Peppermint loves being inspired by people who are trying to make a difference, and someone who’s doing just that is Sjana Earp, a Queensland lifestyle blogger who’s passionate about travel, yoga and helping others live their best lives and engage with the world around them. Sjana tackles all kinds of timely topics on her blog, from battling…
Brisbane, it’s time to go green – this Sunday 12 October is the bi-annual Green Heart Fair, a fabulous, family-friendly and free community and sustainability festival featuring all things gloriously green! Over 100 sustainability organisations, community groups, artisans, foodies, businesses, eco experts and more will be at the Carindale Recreation Reserve to share their top tips about sustainable living,…
We’ve all heard that local is lovely. If you live in Sydney’s Newtown, local is also delicious – that’s the message Eat Happily are spreading this October with their SHOP LOCAL campaign. Uniting Newtown’s local community of food co-ops, greengrocers and farmers’ markets, SHOP LOCAL is a week full of markets, recipe sharing, competitions, community picnics and farm tours –…
The biggest sustainable fashion event in the southern hemisphere, Undress Runways returns to Brisbane this Saturday 11 October from 5pm – and it promises to be better than ever! Taking place at Factory One on Boundary Street, the three runway shows and eco fashion market celebrate some of the most exciting sustainable and ethical designers in the industry,…
From tapestry weaving to quilting to garment making – every good project begins with a beautiful colourway. If you want to learn the basics of DIY dyeing from an expert, the creative folks at Melbourne’s Handmaker’s Factory are running a workshop in natural dyes this weekend at their Kensington studio. Dye master Jules from Woollenflower will be…
How are you feeling? Like, right this minute? Our emotions can fluctuate throughout the day according to our environment and the activities we’re doing, but it’s not often we take the time to really check in with ourselves – or the people in our lives. New not-for-profit project How is Australia Feeling? aims to chart the emotions of…
With an outfit and an accessory to suit every adventure, Apolis are dedicated to equipping socially conscious shoppers with products that empower. These new Striped Simple Totes are part of the Californian company’s first 100% vegan collection, handmade from sturdy golden jute and handprinted by members of a fair trade co-op in Bangladesh. Apolis’ partnership with Saidpur Enterprises and their…
You don’t need a weather warning to know that summer is well and truly on its way! For the lucky 80% of us who live near the coastline, that means more trips to the beach. Unfortunately, this is also the time of year when beach pollution starts stacking up – much of which comes from visitors leaving…
At Peppermint, we believe that design can change the world in a tangible way – which is why we decided to give one design student $500 to put towards their course as part of our Design for Change competition from Issue 21. We received a number of high quality entries in the areas of fashion, product and…
If you’re wedded to the idea of sustainable style, get yourself along to the Put Your Heart Into It DIY Sustainable Wedding Workshop & Expo this Sunday 5 October at Melbourne’s Collingwood Masonic Centre Hall. The event is the first of its kind, bringing together a crack team of stylists, florists and photographers who can…
Etsy has long been the online home of inspired design; now here’s your chance to give a nod to one of your favourite Australian sellers. The Etsy Design Awards recognise excellence in creativity, rewarding the lucky winner with a trip to Etsy HQ in Brooklyn. With the list of finalists for 2014 just announced, there is certainly no shortage…