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"I aim to create beautiful quality garments that can be passed down generations – I have one of my yiayia's (grandma's) wool coats from the ‘50s that I wear all the time and it's in perfect condition! Seventy years of wear to me is very sustainable – and I hope to pass this down again."⁠
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At the risk of stating the obvious, the clothes we wear matter. And not just in the sense of sartorial splendour and self-expression, but for those across the supply chain and beyond working towards a more sustainable fashion future. To celebrate these creatives putting people and planet first, we’ve introduced a new digital series called Nice Rack! (...get it) so we can go behind the seams with some of our favourite sustainable brands, together. ⁠
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Hailing from Melbourne and created by founder and designer Amelia Mercoulia, @Baaby_Au’s range of ethically manufactured womenswear, menswear and swimwear will get you seamlessly from beachside days to balmy nights. Read more from Amelia at the link in our bio. ⁠
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#EthicalFashion #SustainableFashion #SlowFashionMovement #ConsciousFashion #SustainableStyle #SlowFashion #ConsciousConsumer

We could not have been prouder to hear recently that our Issue 52 cover was awarded a Highly Commended nod in the Mumbrella Publish Awards’ Cover of the Year category. It's no easy feat to have diversity and inclusivity be recognised amongst the mainstream landscape, so we are over the moon! 🎉🌙⁠
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As our gorgeous model @faeforestfairy said, "Representation saves lives. If fat people can see themselves just existing happily in the media, we can start just existing happily in our lives."⁠
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Our hats go off to everyone involved (including our own team and @kelleytakesphotos for the shots!), from @ForagedAndFleurs for the gorgeous flowers, to @ABCH.World for the dress and to @Lush_AusNZ for helping us create the ultimate ‘pond’ vibe using bathbombs no less. And of course huge love to @faeforestfairy for doing such a stellar job while floating in a blow-up kids pool!⁠
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@Mumbrella_Aus #MumbrellaPublishAwards2022 #MumbrellaPublishAwards #SustainableFashion #BodyPositivity #RepresentationMatters #PeppermintMagazine

Clear your closet for cash and score some premium pre-owned threads with SWOP Clothing Exchange, the savvy second-hand clothes exchange. Brisbane’s local SWOP is located on Boundary Street in West End, in a large and airy space (recently refurbed by local architecture firm, Five Mile Radius) filled with neat racks of rainbow bright, colour-coordinated clothes of the utmost quality. You can bring in your own bundles of retired garb for appraisal by their in-store merchandisers, but beware: their standards are high, which reflects in the quality of their stock.⁠
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Want to stop, shop and swap? @_SWOP is just one of the many shops in our Brisbane Sustainable Shopping Guide! Head to the link in our bio to see the rest and to add the Google Maps list to your phone!⁠
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#PeppermintSustainableShoppingGuide #SustainableShopping #ShopLocal #SupportSmallBusiness #PeppermintPartner #Brisbane #ShopBrisbane

“Why do the fortunes of women’s pockets wax and wane so dramatically while men’s remain? The gendered baggage that pockets carry – or don’t if you’re a woman – is quite complex. Some suggest privacy as a factor – if women have a personal space of concealment, it’s hard to monitor or control what they might use it for. Others focus on autonomy – the more essentials you can carry on your person, the easier it is to negotiate public spaces and travel freely on your own.

“The most obvious answer – and the one that explains the modern pocket drought that prevails even now women have largely earned the freedom to hold their own things and travel where they will – is objectification.

“At the risk of oversimplification, men’s fashion prioritises utility while women’s fashion prioritises beauty. In other words: it’s more important for the en vogue silhouette of a woman’s body to be clearly created or revealed by her clothes than it is for these clothes to be practical or comfortable. Celebrated fashion designer Christian Dior quipped in 1954 that ‘men have pockets to keep things in, women for decoration’.

“Women’s clothes, and indeed, our bodies, are to be looked at, not lived in.”

In our latest issue – out now! – Peppermint’s own Bonnie Liston looks into the true history of the sewn-in pocket and finds it is filled with subversion and sexism. Grab a copy today to read more.

#PeppermintMagazine #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself

BEHIND THE SCENES 👀⁠
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Obviously, each Peppermint photoshoot is carefully planned down to the last shoelace, but – as much as we’d like to – we just can’t control everything. And during our recent shoot for the West End Jacket, unforeseen circumstances meant we found ourselves missing a second model. What could the intrepid Peppermint team do except turn our hand to some impromptu model scouting...⁠
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Luckily, strolling past our location at that very moment was model-in-the-making, Nesta. While they were just out enjoying an iced coffee and an afternoon walk, the Peps team saw POTENTIAL! We stopped Nesta and, in slightly panicked tones, explained our situation. In a modelling miracle, they agreed and within five minutes were ready for their close up. ⁠
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Unexpectedly plucked from the streets, could Nesta pull it off? We think the photos speak for themselves! They worked the angles like a professional and lit up the room with a fantastic smile and an abundance of natural talent. The course of a Peppermint photoshoot might not always run smoothly, but it’s certainly interesting! ⁠
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Huge thanks have to go to our professional model Nasra, who graciously shared her knowledge with Nesta and made the whole day easier, and to all our West End friends including @OpenHouseWestEnd @JetBlackCatMusic and @BOSCWestEnd, who opened their spaces to us. And finally, the biggest 👏 to Nesta, our modelling superstar. The camera loves you and we do too! ⁠
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The West End Jacket, made in collab with @CamiMadePatterns, is available for download right now. Head to the link in our bio to download the pattern now and see more photos from the shoot. We can’t wait to see YOU model your creations – don’t forget to tag #PeppermintPatterns #PeppermintWestEndJacket to share your makes!⁠
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Photos: @KelleyTakesPhotos⁠
Models: @nasrraaa39, @parenkim⁠
Fabric: @Spoonflower, printed with designs from @Melly_Williams_Studio, @EstherFallonLau and @CarrieCantwellArt.⁠
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#FreeSewingPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #FreePatterns #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself⁠

One man’s trash becomes another man’s treasure at the Reverse Emporium, a gallery space and gift shop located within @reversegarbageqld Woolloongabba warehouse – where the weird and wonderful wares are made from waste! A myriad of materials, from timber and scrap metal to textiles and salvaged odds and ends take on new life as beautifully crafted art, jewellery, accessories, furniture, homewares, gifts and trinkets. Reverse Emporium has over 30 local artisans on consignment and is always looking for more, as long as the work is made up of at least 75% salvaged materials (preloved, reused, reclaimed or upcycled).⁠
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Ready for a treasure hunt? @reversegarbageqld is just one of the many shops in our Brisbane Sustainable Shopping Guide! Head to the link in our bio to see the rest and to add the Google Maps list to your phone!⁠
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#PeppermintSustainableShoppingGuide #SustainableShopping #ShopLocal #SupportSmallBusiness #PeppermintPartner #Brisbane #ShopBrisbane

Ah, September. The month when it occurs to us all that we’re starting to run out of year once more. A busy time – statistically it’s the month most jam-packed with birthdays, we’ve got to remember the twenty-first night for Earth, Wind and Fire, and we’ve got to set an alarm to wake up Green Day when it ends. ⁠
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But we’re never too busy to keep an eye out for the fabulous #PeppermintPatterns made by our society of sewists! You are always surprising and delighting us with your incredible creations so at the link in our bio we’ve put together a roundup of some of the most marvellous makes we’ve seen this spectacular September. If you want to show off your sensational sewing, be sure to tag us in your posts and you might see yourself in The Stitch Up in months to come!⁠
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📸 A brilliant #PeppermintBardonDress (made in collaboration with @ElbeTexiles) by @AlexiPauls! ⁠
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#PeppermintMagazine #FreeSewingPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #FreePatterns #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself

GIVEAWAY 🌈⁠
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You’ll want to sit down for this one friends! We’ve teamed up with a few of the incredible makers from The @Finders_Keepers to bring you a huge giveaway worth almost $1000! ⁠
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It’s in celebration of our special Finders Keepers Marketplace in Issue 55 which offers discounts galore for you lovely people. Peep the beaut prize down below and hit the link in our bio to bookmark the discount code for the best in mindful and ethical shopping. Perhaps you’ll find a sweet surprise for a pal or something to treat yourself. Dare we remind you that Christmas is fast approaching too… a mere 87 days. Eek!⁠
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THE FINDERS KEEPERS MARKETPLACE GIVEAWAY:⁠
1 x @KookVillage Oval Platter valued at $145⁠
1 x @KRISTINMAGRIT $100 voucher⁠
4 x @LittleChangeCreators Re-FUN-able Colouring Sets valued at $39.95 each ($159.80)⁠
2 x @HeatPackFromTasmania Heatpacks valued at $35 each ($70) plus 1 x Eye Pillow valued at $60⁠
1 x @EmilyElizaJewellery Gold Goddess Studs valued at $185⁠
1 x @ParrotAndPea_Ceramics Trinket Dish valued at $30⁠
1 x @Craft.Club.Co Daisy Rug Making Kit valued at $97 and Rug Trimming Scissors valued at $12⁠
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What did we tell you? Incredible right?! And all you need to do to enter is tag your favourite market mate in the comments below. We’ll draw the lucky winner next Thursday 6 October (Australian addresses only.) Good luck! ⁠
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#TheFindersKeepers #BrisbaneFindersKeepers #SydneyFindersKeepers #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #SustainableFashion #SustainableShopping #EthicalFashion #SocialImpact #Handmade #SupportSmallBusiness

Are you a sewist with space on your bedside table simply longing for a book to fill it? Are you going on holiday and need an engaging read to distract you from the pain of being separated from your sewing machine? Or are you simply a voracious reader with a passion for fashion?⁠
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It can be hard to search for “sewing books” without being inundated with pattern collections and technique textbooks (not that we don’t appreciate them, in their place) so we’ve put together a curated collection of books that are actually books – fiction and non-fiction – for the edification and enjoyment of sewing enthusiasts. Head to the link in bio or recommend us a read below! ⁠
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#SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself

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