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…
Little words can say a lot. Tired of the flippant phrases used to decorate school books and diaries, entrepreneur Lauren Shuttleworth recently started her own stationery brand – launching now through crowdfunding platform Start Some Good – to bring positive affirmations back into our daily lives. The first Words With Heart collection sports witty and thought-provoking slogans designed to empower and uplift….
Food waste is a hot topic these days, and rightly so – it’s estimated that Australians throw away over $8 billion worth of food every single year, with many other wealthy nations reporting similarly shocking figures. The folks at Sustainable Table have long been on a mission to make our food consumption habits better for the environment,…
On Sunday 21 September, hundreds of thousands of people across the globe took the streets to march for action against climate change. The People’s Climate March took place ahead of the UN Climate Summit, which will be hosted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon in New York on Tuesday; Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop will be there to represent Australia….
Carla Cosgrove has seen many different faces of the beauty industry. A former makeup artist, her knowledge of ingredients, products and techniques is matched only by her unique insights on body image, self esteem and inner beauty. Candour Store is the sum of Carla’s experience, offering a beautifully curated range of Australian and international beauty brands, all of which have been…
There’s no shame in being a jack of all trades but a master of just some – especially when it comes to the practical life skills we once relied on for survival and creativity. If ‘learn a new skill’ is a promise that’s still floating around your New Years’ resolutions list, check out the curriculum offered by…
As part of London Fashion Week‘s #CharityFashionLive event this year, Emma Slade Edmonson and her fellow style mavens at Back of the Wardrobe collaborated with the British Red Cross to recreate designer ensembles from the LWF SS15 catwalk using only charity shop finds. The trendy team recreated looks from labels such as Sibling, Holly Fulton and…
Too much texture is never enough – just ask fibre artist Jess Feury. From her studio in Northern California, Jess uses natural dyes and a loom to transform natural fibres and vintage threads into an incredibly tactile range of garments, home textiles and accessories. Her small but thoughtful wardrobe range includes everything from delicate smocks made with antique lace…
Prefer your spring fashion fresh and fast? The Fleet Store‘s 2014 pop-up boutique in Brisbane’s CBD is the best place to source garments and accessories from local makers, designers-in-training and graduate students this September. The store is organised annually by QUT fashion/business students to help give industry up-and-comers the chance to get their foot in the door and their creations on the racks…
Ever wanted to take a little piece of the beach home with you after a holiday? Well, now you can, thanks to the creative minds and crafty hands at Beachbox Garbage, who make striking and colourful works of art by stuffing beach garbage into trophy cases. Each case – which measures 120mm by 120mm by 120mm…