| By Kelley Sheenan | 31/3/2025

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Mend In Public Day! 🪡

Saturday (26 April) is the annual day of collective action which falls within Fashion Revolution Week.

The idea is simple: get out into your local community and stitch in protest against disposable fashion. Amidst busy Saturday shoppers, we repair our torn pockets and broken seams and spark conversations on making Loved Clothes Last.

Mend in Public Day stands as a beacon of change in a world inundated with fashion waste. By participating, you’ll be part of a global creative action resisting the cycle of excess through repair and reuse. Get your repair pile (or other fibre crafts!) at the ready, find a Mend In Public Day event near you or host your own. All skill levels and Fashion Revolutionaries welcome!

Find an event near you:
@Fash_Rev
@FashionRevolutionAustralia
@Fash_Rev_NewZealand
FashionRevolution.Org

Inspo slides from @Fash_Rev 🪡

Tell us your fave mending tips!!!

#WeAreFashionRevolution #FashionRevolutionWeek2025 #ThinkGloballyActLocally #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes #MendInPublicDay #Mending

GIVEAWAY! 🪡⁠
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If you haven’t whipped up our latest pattern, the gorgeous Viola Quilted Jacket, then here’s something to get your sewing machine engines revving. We’re VERY excited to say that our amazing friends at @2GreenZebras and @LibertyFabrics are giving FIVE lucky people 3 metres of Liberty Fabric each! 🥳⁠
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Our version of the Viola Quilted Jacket featured the @LibertyFabrics Ciara print, a stunning botanical design plucked straight from the archives and reimagined from a 1960s scarf pattern. The winners will get to choose their fave from the ten designs pictured here - um, hello fabulous florals of our dreams! 🌸⁠
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@2GreenZebras is proud to be the exclusive Australian distributor of Liberty Fabrics via @Regent_Street_Fabrics, and now you’ll get a chance to own some of their iconic prints. ⁠
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To enter, follow @Regent_Street_Fabrics and simply tag a friend in the comments below and let us know which print you’d love to win. We’ll draw the winner at 4pm Wednesday 30th April. Australian addresses only. Good luck! ⁠
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#PeppermintPatterns #Quilting #QuiltersGonnaQuilt #QuiltedJacket #QuiltLove #MeMadeWardrobe #SewItYourself #MeMade #SewingPattern

FASHION REVOLUTION WEEK 🌏️⁠
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This Thursday, 24 April, marks 12 years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh. The Rana Plaza building housed a number of garment factories, employing around 5,000 people. The people in this building were manufacturing clothing for many of the biggest global fashion brands. The building collapsed and killed 1,134 people and injured more than 2,500 others, making it the fourth largest industrial disaster in history. The victims were mostly young women.⁠
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During Fashion Revolution Week, we remember the lives lost and demand that no one should die for fashion.⁠
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This year the theme is 'Think Globally, Act Locally'. Each country and region of the world participates in and is affected by the global fashion system differently. But we all live on this big blue planet together. We are all connected. Today is also Earth Day – the perfect day to remember that our beautiful planet needs our help. ⁠
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Individual efforts, when multiplied by tens and hundreds and thousands of people, create powerful movements that cannot be ignored. ⁠
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This week take some time to think about how you can contribute – to safer work conditions, to transparency and accountability, to end throwaway culture and to end human and environmental exploitation in the global fashion industry. Your voice – and wardrobe – matters.⁠
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Slides and for more info: @Fash_Rev⁠
Get involved and find events: fashionrevolution.org⁠
@FashionRevolutionAustralia⁠
@Fash_Rev_NewZealand⁠
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Mend In Public Day: 26 April 🪡⁠
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#WeAreFashionRevolution #FashionRevolutionWeek2025 #FashionRevolution #ThinkGloballyActLocally #FashRev #WhoMadeMyClothes

Best known as the charming bassist and keeper of the rhythm and harmonies at the heart of Aussie icons @Spacey_Jane’s melodies, Peppa Lane’s also steadily building a following as a fierce advocate for sustainability. ⁠
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Her TikTok, Pep4Planet, is a treasure trove of facts and tips as lo-fi and genuine as she is, encouraging followers to avoid consumerism, purchase pre-loved, reuse and repair, combat food waste, and attend a protest or two while they’re at it. And she still finds time to make great music! ⁠
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Our Deputy Editor Donnay Torr sat down with Peppa to chat about her advocacy, conjuring a new album, and finding hope in connection. (And, of course, her tips on how NOT to kill houseplants!)⁠
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Link in bio! 🌿🎵🌿⁠
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#EcoTok #SpaceyJane #PeppaLane #ClimateAction #GreenMusic #Pep4Planet #Sustainability

Pretty (fabulous) in pink! 💕⁠
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From Katie of @KatieMakesADress:⁠
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"A little bit Chanel set, some Barbie, maybe some Legally Blonde vibes, but make it comfortable enough for activities...⁠
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I did not set out to make a matching set but here we are. No fabric left behind.⁠
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Patterns: @PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintViolaQuiltedJacket by my bestie @Laura_The_Maker and @Spaghetti_Western_Sewing #SWSHenrietta ⁠
Fabric: Pink cotton slub from @SpotlightStores⁠
and Lucky Stars printed cotton from @MissMatatabiFabric⁠
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Notes: skirt in a small (! I've never been a small anything in my life), exactly as the pattern. Lovely, thoughtful details in a nice size range. Super quick sew though and a good beginner pattern. Jacket in size range I-J. I was right on the cusp but sized up. Ended up cutting 6 strips of binding instead of the suggested 4 and used flannelette instead of wadding. Also used a jeans needle because some of those binding junctions are hefty."⁠
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Snap up the Viola Quilted Jacket pattern – created with support from our friends at @2GreenZebras – via the link in our bio! 🪡⁠
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#PeppermintPatterns #Quilting #QuiltersGonnaQuilt #QuiltedJacket #QuiltLove #MeMadeWardrobe #SewItYourself #MeMade #SewingPattern

Slow fashion, pretty homewares, enchanting jewellery… Not to put too fine a point on it, but: take our money! The Finders Keepers Sydney Design Market is heading back to Carriageworks this May for three days of celebrating all things lovely in local design. From 2-4 May, this iconic Sydney landmark will once again transform into a treasure trove of unique homewares, art, accessories, fashion, foodie finds, and the kind of “where did you get that?!” gift you’ll want to keep all to yourself. ⁠
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Or maybe you need to find the perfect treat for your mum? Mother’s Day’s coming up, after all! @TheFindersKeepersMarket is your go-to for discovering the best of Australia’s makers and creatives, all under one roof. ⁠
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Just in case you’re already starting to worry if your tote bag’s big enough to fit all the great goodies you’re sure to find, we’ve sorted a few fabulous brands into a wishlist to suit all kinds of mums or mother figures. Head to our website to see all the fun finds we're coveting! (for mum, of course 😉)⁠
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Link in bio! 🛍️⁠
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#SydneyFindersKeepers #TheFindersKeepers #DesignMarket #WhatsOnSydney #SydneyActivities #SydneyToDo #VisitSydney #SydneyDesignMarket #SydneyEvents #AustralianDesign #ArtMarket #MakersMarket #CraftMarket

Easter Bunny's on their way!! 🐰🥚🐰⁠
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And if the scent of butter-slathered buns and the promise of a long, lazy weekend has you feeling stitchy, then we have just the thing! Five speedy, scrap-busting Easter makes (like these scissor-toting, pin-wielding treasures by @JodieRicRac).⁠
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The best bit? You’ll have memory-making, heirloom-worthy items to cluck about for years to come.⁠
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Hop on over to our website - link in bio! 🐔⁠
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#PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SewingLove #MakeItYourself

Fabric heaven! 😍

Back when we were in the throes of production mode creating the #PeppermintViolaQuiltedJacket, our super talented Sewing Manager @Laura_The_Maker went to @2GreenZebras to choose the fabric. Hard decisions had to be made! Speaking of talented, did you know Laura designed the fabulous Viola? Applause all round. 👏🏻

Made with the support of our friends at Australian fabric wholesaler @2GreenZebras, our version of the Viola Quilted Jacket features @LibertyFabrics Ciara print for the outer fabric, a stunning botanical design plucked straight from the archives and reimagined from a 1960s scarf pattern. We picked a sweet cotton poplin for the lining fabric. ⁠
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@2GreenZebras is proud to be the exclusive Australian distributor of Liberty Fabrics via @Regent_Street_Fabrics, bringing these iconic prints to local makers who love a little luxury in their me-mades. ⁠
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Subscribers will receive the printed pattern for free - keep an eye on your mail box in the next few weeks!
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Head to our website to check out this gorgeous pattern and get quilting! 😍⁠
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#PeppermintPatterns #PeppermintViolaQuiltedJacket #Quilting #QuiltersGonnaQuilt #QuiltedJacket #QuiltLove #MeMadeWardrobe #SewItYourself #MeMade #SewingPattern

It's Autumn here in Queensland, which means... well, not much. It's still pretty hot. So this idea of using our Skye Shorts as swimwear has us ready to jump into the deep end! 🏊🏼⁠
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This fabulous set is by Ryn of @TookieThings: ⁠
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"I had been hunting for a new swimsuit for our upcoming European vacation but had no luck finding anything I liked or that wasn't hugely expensive. Eventually I decided to make my own and I'm so glad I did. This is the #KaiaSwimsuit from @PaperCutPatterns with the #PeppermintSkyeShorts from @PeppermintMagazine in carnation and clove swim double jersey from @WeAreTheFabricStore ⁠
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Firstly the patterns. This was my first time making swimwear so I was a bit apprehensive, especially as I would have preferred to make a toile first to check the fit , but I didn't have anything to make it out of. I needn't have worried about the construction of the swimsuit as the Papercut pattern instructions were so clear and detailed. I had no problems at all. I used the 2 different zigzag stitches recommended in the instructions and it came together really well. I love the twist neck detail and I've always loved their colour blocked version so I copied that.⁠
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I like to wear shorts over my swimsuit and the Skye shorts were perfect for this. I omitted the pockets and left the hem raw. With an elasticised back waist they're super comfy and I love the wide legs.⁠
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I bought the fabrics in the Fabric Store sale earlier this year. They're a four-way stretch and were easy to work with and feel so lovely to wear. Unlike my current swimsuit that feels a bit like a wetsuit to get on and off, these just glide over your skin - so nice. So now I'm beach ready." 🏖⁠
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Grab the pay-what-you-can pattern, created in collab with @MakeWithMandi, from the link in bio!⁠
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#PeppermintPatterns #PaperCutPatterns #WeAreTheFabricStore #SewOver50 #NZsews #MakersMovement #SewingCommunity #MeMadeSummer #So50Visible

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