Spring Issue 47 – Out Now!

The tide of change is rising and with it, our hope for the future. 

We’re excited to say that our new, thoughtful and fresh perspective-filled Spring Issue 47 has landed! Our stunning cover features the designs of Indigenous artist and jewellery designer Krystal Hurst of Gillawarra Arts, modelled by her niece Angie Davis in Yuin Country waters, shot by Jay Cronan. Krystal says that her work aims to “show the enduring connection to the sea that we have as Worimi people. The ocean, the sand, the wind, and waves are a part of our being. It is also a statement that says we not only have sovereignty over our lands but our waters too.”

Inside the mag’s beautiful pages: Indigenous fashion advocate Yatu Widders-Hunt explores the power of ancient traditions and how Australia’s First Nations people are using fashion to tell stories of resistance and change; follow the threads that bind us through the practice of craft creating community and connection; meet an influencer and blogger talking about the big issues around size diversity, inclusion and slow fashion; read about sustainability and the future of fashion with Kit Willow, founder of luxury label KITX; changemaker and Obama Foundation leader Alice Mahar of The Corner Store on her work preserving food security; social researcher Rebecca Huntley tells us how we need to be talking about climate change to make a difference; and we look to the future of the tourism industry with a more kind and considered mode of travel.

Plus you’ll find tips for flexing your green thumb in the name of good mental health; read about a company putting circular economy principles into action on a global scale; advice for putting boundaries between our real and digital lives; Indigenous artist Naomi Hobson’s draws inspiration from Country; we delve into the nuances of natural, hand-poured makeup; discover the wild, untamed nostalgia of Erin Malloy’s sustainable jewellery brand; learn how to navigate certification and symbols; what science says flowers can do for your health; and download a free sewing pattern for our relaxed, ready-for-anything linen skirt made for springtime venturing; and so much more!

And don’t forget: we print each issue in Australia on carbon-neutral paper and offset all production emissions through Carbon Neutral’s reforestation biodiversity project, which works with traditional land owners to revegetate degraded farmland with native trees for carbon sequestration. Plus we plant a tree with every new subscription!

 

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Between 2000 to 2015, global clothing production doubled... while the duration of garment use decreased by 36%.⁠
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We are throwing away clothing at a faster rate than ever before. How can we tackle this problem?⁠
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✨️ WEAR⁠
Be an outfit repeater - wear your items of clothing as long as possible. Learn to style your garments in various ways. Loved clothing lasts.⁠
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✨️ SHARE⁠
If you really need to move it along, share the love with friends - hold a clothing exchange night! Or organise a timeshare with a friend where you swap a few favourite pieces of fashion. If you really can't find a new home for it, then donate to an op shop or charity.⁠
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✨️ CARE⁠
The care of your clothing – washing, drying and ironing – can account for approx 30% of a garment's total carbon footprint. Hand wash, line dry, wash in cold water, and only wash when necessary.⁠
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✨️ REPAIR⁠
Mending – and making – slows down fast fashion buying habits. Repairing used to be common practice, until disposable fashion took over. Extending the life of clothing by just nine months can reduce carbon, water, and waste footprints by 20–30%. Fixing doesn't need to just be utilitarian – get creative with visible mending!⁠
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*Fact from The United Nations Environment Programme⁠
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#PeppermintMagazine #WearShareCareRepair #SustainableFashion⁠
Have you whipped up the Acacia A-Line Skirt yet? 🪡⁠
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Accessible to beginner and experienced sewists alike, its classic style makes this skirt a wardrobe staple and a pattern you can happily play on repeat. Curved front pockets and the fun exposed-zip detail at the centre back make this style pop! The Acacia is a blank canvas, awaiting inspiration – add contrast top stitching, trim the pockets with bias binding or even change the length. We’ve chosen the smooth, clean lines that come from facing the waist, with back darts to ensure a neat fit on the hip. *chef’s kiss*⁠
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This pattern was made with the support of the lovely folk at @WeftAndWarpFabrics 🫶🏼 The team at Weft and Warp graciously sent three sewists the fabric of their choice to whip up their own Acacia A-Line – the results are super sweet!⁠
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Head to our website to see the makes from @The.Sewcialite @HandmadeByCarolyn and @You_CanSew - link in bio!⁠
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#PeppermintAcaciaAlineSkirt #PeppermintPatterns #WeftAndWarpFabrics #MeMade
Polka dots for days…

We love this Tansey Top by @_Rubys_Threads_ - the ultimate simple but stylish top you need in your rotation now!

Pattern: #PeppermintTanseyTop 
Fabric: Japanese cotton @RawFibre

#MeMade #PeppermintPatterns
How's your long weekend going? Working hard on your PhD? 🪡✂️🧵⁠
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Image from JoellsLeatherWorks on @Etsy⁠
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#ProjectsHalfDone #SewingPile #ProjectPile
No ordinary wrap dress! 💃

Wrap dress wardrobe malfunction? Not with the Peppermint Waratah Wrap Dress pattern!⁠ We designed the Waratah to make sure this never happens.

Enjoy a few BTS videos from this super fun shoot. Maybe some inspo for Easter weekend sewing?

MODELS/SEWISTS: @Melt.Stitches, @KatieMakesADress @Tricky.Pockets⁠ @Laura_The_Maker 
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Head to the link in bio for the #PeppermintWaratahWrapDress 🪡⁠
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#PeppermintPatterns #SewingPattern #MeMade #WrapDress