‘Without exception, everyone in this room is doing something inspiring,’ Tamsin Lejeune tells us. This is an opening gambit that we’ve all heard before at one networking event or another. Only this time, the buzz in the room was palpable because when you’re at the ethical fashion forum’s Source Summit, this kind of statement doesn’t feel…
Are you heading to Splendour this weekend? The grass is certainly looking greener for the event after it became one of only three Australian festivals to receive the highest possible result in last year’s ‘Greener Festival Awards’. Festival-goers will notice a few new eco additions around the beautiful North Byron Parklands site, including waterless composting loos…
Nothing beats a healthy home-cooked meal shared with friends – but what about sitting down to dinner with a table full of strangers? The Airbnb of the culinary world, EatWith is a new social networking site built on the idea that communal dining can be a great way to learn about a new place, experience a different culture and…
Those enterprising folks at Creative Collectives, who describe themselves as ‘Australia’s self-sufficiency and community living network’, have just launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to help expand their innovative School of Self-Sufficiency. The School, which is based in Victoria, aims to show people how they can become ‘self-sufficient dynamos’ – every month, they run three-day workshops…
The tropical city of Cairns will become a colourful hub of art, culture, fashion and design this week, with the return of the annual Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF). Kicking off on Thursday with an opening night party, the three-day program includes dance, music, exhibitions and cultural activities, alongside a dynamic arts market featuring some…
Australia is making global headlines for all the wrong reasons by becoming the only country to reverse its action on climate change. While many other nations, including the UK, New Zealand, France and Canada have some form of carbon pricing in place to try and tackle the global effects of climate change, the Australian Senate…
It’s hard to remember the days when we didn’t pause before tucking into our food to share the experience via a social media post or two. It’s estimated that 90 photos bearing the #foodporn hashtag are uploaded to Instagram every minute – that’s over 47 million each year! While we all enjoy keeping tabs on what’s…
We live in a society that’s relentlessly bombarded with seasonal trends and a culture obsessed with having ‘more, more, more’, so achieving (and maintaining) a sustainable wardrobe can be a daunting task. But in the latest issue of Peppermint we featured an individual who specialises in making the sartorial old feel new again – for…
Two new exhibitions at Brisbane’s hip Artisan gallery in Fortitude Valley are showcasing innovative environmentally conscious design in two very different ways. ‘Greensmith’ is an exciting Queensland/San Francisco collaboration featuring beautiful and unique work by jewellers in both cities; their pieces confront environmental issues by incorporating ethically sourced gems and upcycled or reclaimed materials. ‘Remember…
If you’ve been fawning over the colourful Veja sneakers featured in our Issue 22 cover shoot with Lily Cole, you’ll be pleased to learn that the French company have recently launched a competition giving followers a chance to win their own pair of kicks from the Taua range. A limited edition collection designed by Lily herself, the shoes each feature a beautiful design…
There’s nothing quite like going for a walk in the wilderness and getting lost amongst the tall trees – and that feeling is perfectly encapsulated in this collaboration from designer and photographer Rachel Burke and 14-year old blogger Miss Zali. Rachel designed and made the one-of-a-kind garments and took the gorgeous photos, while Zali modelled…
Since we featured this high-profile fashion collaboration between denim giants G-Star, Bionic Yarn and the company’s celebrity owner Pharrell Williams in our Winter Issue 22, Raw for the Oceans has continued to make headlines. The collection recently took out the Grand Prix award for design at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, and as of this month,…