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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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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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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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Wearing her well: The power of women’s history weaves through this fab collab

A new collaboration between She Shapes History, made590 and illustrator Emma Rowland transforms overlooked Australian women’s stories into wearable art: colourful, conversation-starting fashion championing protest, courage and joy.
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Hope and Hard Truths: What we learned at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen

Sustainable fashion expert Roxane Horton visited the beautiful city of Copenhagen to attend the Global Fashion Summit on behalf of Peppermint. Here’s what she learned at the world’s pre-eminent conference on sustainable fashion.
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The Future in Full Colour: Country to Couture is back!

Are you ready to feast your senses? Country to Couture returns to Larrakia Country this August, expanding to two nights of First Nations fashion, storytelling and creativity across 21 collections from community art centres, designers and artists.
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Lessons in Love (and Business): Ethical Clothing Australia-accredited labels share what their mums taught them

The best gifts come with a story. We ask some of the makers behind the brands featured in this year’s Ethical Clothing Australia Mother’s Day Gift Guide to share a lesson from their mum, and how it shapes what they create today.
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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 • Handmade • Vegan • Recycled Materials • Upcycled Materials • Sustainable Materials • 

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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