Cross Conscious

 • 

Last week, Melbourne enjoyed a taste of conscious fashion when the Red Cross teamed up with the Whitehouse School of Design to deliver Cross Conscious: an event to raise awareness of their 140 Red Thread stores nationwide. Third year design students, along with local designers, exhibited everything from street style to high end fashion, including upcycled streetwear in homage to urban, edgy, Melburnian style. The event also offered music, art and DJs, and guests had the opportunity to snap up some bargains for themselves at the ‘Thread Shed’, a one off boutique pop up with upcycled, vintage and designer pieces. Godwin Charli, Olga de Polga and Ameca Calleja were just some of the designers to take part.

You might also like

Gather round: Celebrating 20 years of culture and connection with the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair

Read more

Shutterbugs with Fujiflm QuickSnap: How migrants and refugees explore belonging and healing in (and under) water

Read more

JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

Brighten up your inbox with our not-too-frequent emails featuring Peppermint-related news, events, competitions and more!

explore

More articles

 • 
FK-AW25-Melbourne-Photo-Samee-Lapham-lowres-179

I spy with my little eye… A Finders Keepers Market!

Save the date and start stashing those pennies because 230 stallholders are making their way to Naarm/Melbourne in July.
Read more
 • 

Making it up as we grow: Life Instyle makers share their lessons learned while running a creative business

Running a small business rarely goes to plan. Ahead of this year’s Life Instyle Melbourne event, we asked a handful of creative brands about resilience, community, and the lessons they’ve gathered while building something that lasts.
Read more

Seeking a simple sew with sensational style? Feast your peepers on the Peppermint Myrtle Shift Dress!

She’s giving comfort, she’s giving style, she’s giving palate-cleansing sewing. There’s nothing quite like an easy breezy dress that’s not only a dream to wear but a delight to sew, and the Peppermint Myrtle Shift Dress delivers! 
Read more
 • 

Craft Takes Courage: What it takes for makers to back their art and their wild ideas

Making beautiful products is one thing. Putting your handmade craft on a table for all to see is another. Ahead of The Great Artist Market this June, we chatted to a few makers about taking risks, handling feedback and the courage behind every stall.
Read more
 • 

Hope Lives Here: This World Refugee Day, join the ASRC’s Telethon to celebrate 25 years of countless stories, one community

As winter bites, the ASRC’s upcoming World Refugee Day Telethon and ongoing Winter Appeal are rallying Australians around compassion, community and practical support. We spoke with Kon Karapangiotidis about the importance of helping people feel safe.
Read more
 • 

Shutterbugs with FujiFilm Quicksnap: Dive into connection with the Wednesday Ocean Waders

Cold water, warm hearts: the Wednesday Ocean Waders gather daily to greet the ocean, challenge themselves and find connection. Discover the community flourishing beyond the shoreline as seen through the lens of a FujiFilm Quicksnap camera.
Read more

Hang out with us on Instagram

@peppermintmagazine