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Heart and sole! How to sew your own sneakers with Sneaker Stitch

The right shoes have a knack for pulling an outfit together. So why settle for off-the-shelf? Sneaker Stitch founder Leesa Simpson is helping makers put their best foot forward with custom sneakers stitched entirely by you. (Yes, you can do it!)
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Viva la re-worn-lution!

Forget placards and pitchforks! This November, the revolution comes armed with dancing shoes and a firm belief that caring is the new cool. Clothing the Loop brings its joyful rebellion against waste back to Canberra, and everyone’s invited to join.
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Lonely Kids Club: what lower-waste production actually looks like in a busy studio

Slow fashion, frantic printers, the occasional magpie in lycra… At Sydney label Lonely Kids Club, making less doesn’t mean having less fun. Founder Warwick Levy explains how quirky designs, print-to-order production and less waste go hand in hand.
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Meet you at the market: The Great Artist Market is popping up in Sydney and Brisbane this October!

From Brisbane’s riverside to Manly’s oceanfront, The Great Artist Market is making space for art, makers and good old-fashioned face-to-face connection. We chat to creative duo Claire Ritchie and Dean Romeo to find out more.
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The Good List: Meet the Clean + Conscious Awards Winners of 2026

The 2026 Clean + Conscious Awards have revealed their winners! We’re joining the celebrations with a closer look at some of the products that caught our eye.
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Arty, snarky, display-worthy tea towels! Your (dish) rags-to-riches story starts here…

Author Douglas Adams wrote that a towel is the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can own. But if you’re short on space, we recommend a tea towel, instead! These tiny canvases pack plenty of personality AND dry the dishes to boot.
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Many Hands, Great Work: Ethical Clothing Australia Week 2026

What are you wearing today? A pair of adventure-worn jeans, a fave mood-boosting shirt… Whatever the item, chances are many people helped make it. This Ethical Clothing Australia Week, we celebrate the skilled human hands behind the clothes we wear.
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Let’s Get the (Crafty) Party Started! 

It’s all creative hands on deck at Museum of Brisbane this spring, with ceramicist Bonnie Hislop and artists Sunday Jemmott and Renee Kire bringing the buzz to two fab Crafty Party events in September and November – on after dark for extra spice!
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No Filter: Finding glimmers of joy in the everyday with Fujifilm

Where do you find joy when things feel heavy? What makes you feel all warm and fuzzy? The Peppermint team went hunting for unfiltered moments of beauty and gratitude in their everyday, Fujifilm Quicksnap Original camera in hand.
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Handmade • Vegan • Recycled Materials • Upcycled Materials • Sustainable Materials •  Australian Made • Size Inclusive • Resale or Buyback Scheme • Organic • Fair Trade • Rentals •  LGBTIQA+ Owned • Socially Responsible • Packaging Initiatives • Climate Neutral • Preloved or Vintage • First Nations • Women-Led or Owned • Gender Neutral • 

LGBTIQA+ Owned • Socially Responsible • Packaging Initiatives • Climate Neutral • Preloved or Vintage • First Nations • Women-Led or Owned • Gender Neutral • Handmade • Vegan • Recycled Materials • Upcycled Materials • Sustainable Materials • Australian Made • Size Inclusive • Resale or Buyback Scheme • Organic• Fair Trade • Rentals •  

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