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That’s why we’ve partnered with non-profit environmental charity One Tree Planted to plant a tree for every Peppermint subscription sold. Because although the problems our world faces may seem overwhelming, we know we can work together to create real

Confused about compost? This “personal compost manager” from Brisbane sustainable tech startup Monty Compost Co will have your pile looking filthy hot and rich (in nutrients). A smart monitoring device that continuously tracks the temperature and hum

Tell us a bit about what led you to textiles and printmaking as an art form? I’m constantly widening the sphere of processes and techniques I use, but my background in textiles and embroidery has always been central to what I do. I’ve long been inter

Are you the smallest one in your friendship group? Do you constantly bang on about how ‘fat’ you are in front of your plus-size friend(s), or talk negatively about weight and dieting? Do you talk about your food intake, and speak of ‘good’ foods and

Poverty-fighting brand Thankyou has raised the bar with its latest collection of plastic-free products. Solid body bars, along with lotion, shampoo and conditioner bars, are made with recirculated water and come packaged in recycled cardboard. With s

In the early 1920s, a group of farmers gathered at an elegant chateau in the heart of a small Polish village. Struggling to maintain the health of their crops, they were there to see Rudolf Steiner, an Austrian philosopher and natural scientist. Over

I’ve always considered myself to be almost too good at shopping. In fact, it’s my favourite form of stress-release. For some it’s food, others wine and some exercise (who are these people and how do I become one?) but for me, when life gets hectic, I

Whether in the genteel drawing rooms of the English aristocracy, around the outdoor cooking fires of remote Southeast Asian hill tribe villages or in community halls in regional towns and urban centres around the world, women have always come togethe

Art is a sacred medium for storytelling in First Nations cultures. But commercialising our art and stories, at least in a western sense, is a relatively new experience for First Nations peoples. Many First Nations artists live in remote areas of so-c

Too often, though, we take these ‘facts’ at face value, falling for their simplicity and forgetting to test their veracity. Most people do so unwittingly and with the best of intentions. But could spreading half-truths and supporting hearsay be doing

photo (LEFT) The first time I straightened my loose 3A curls, there was a palpable sense of relief. It was a confirmation, of sorts, that I could fit in with the sleek, frizz-free beach babes whose naturally long, shiny locks were the best kind of so

“In 50 years, this will all be gone. The climate is changing, and Iceland is losing its ice.” I looked around at the vastness of the Svínafellsjökull glacier, and the guide’s words reverberated through my brain: “In 50 years, this will all be gone,”

Meat is swaddled in binary debates. Vegan or not. Increased trade versus increased food sovereignty. Economic growth versus the environment. But despite the manipulation and corporate greenwashing, we know what we’re eating – and how we’re farming –

It’s a very sunny Wednesday morning in nipaluna/Hobart and Hannah is in her happy place: tickling her goat Jilly Love Face in the corner of her pumping veggie garden. Perched on the edge of the steep one-acre suburban block, the goats have 180-degree

Beset by inequality, unethical investing practices and scandals, it’s easy to lose faith in the mainstream financial system. Especially when Australian women leave the workforce with an average 35% less in retirement savings than men, according to th

Garment to be dyed Kitchen scale Eco-friendly mild laundry detergent Measuring spoons Large stainless steel, lidded pot Dust mask, rubber gloves, and protective apron (for working with aluminium acetate) Mordant (aluminium acetate) Lidded jar, f

Every quarter we work with a talented patternmaker to create a new design for our me-made mates. Head to our website for a plethora of pretty patterns – all free for you to download and make to your heart’s content – along with plenty of sewing tips

Housed in a stunning art deco building in the main street of Caloundra, (as well as a sister store that opened recently in Paddington, Brisbane), Whitepepper Homewares is full to the white-washed brim with beautiful bits and bobs to fill your life wi

One of five knitting kits from WE ARE KNITTERS! Subscribe in time for spring (by 12 August 2021) and you’ll join current subscribers in the draw to win one of five Udon Blanket knitting kits in the colour of your choice, from DIY craft lovers We Are

The dresses hanging in Emily’s Sydney-based boutique are far luckier than your average garment. Rather than being worn once before languishing in the back of a dark and dusty closet, they’re regularly out on the town with a bunch of different owners

Decorating our homes and offices with beautiful monstera, rubber plants, fiddle leaf fig and pothos is one of the best ways to bring the calming effect of nature into our lives. But if your #plant queen hopes are crushed watching your once lush plant

You write that you wanted to convey a strong sense of home with this book. What does the idea of ‘home’ mean to you? At the heart of the idea of home is that strong sense of belonging, of feeling connected to people, to a place and to a community. Fo

What inspired the start of Pottery For The Planet? As climate activists working on a range of campaigns together, we were both becoming increasingly disturbed by the amount of single-use coffee cups cluttering up landfill. Clare recognised that peopl

Tell us a bit about The Social Studio journey… The Social Studio was founded in 2009 by a group of Melburnians drawn from the community sector and creative industries. It started in a small shop front on Smith Street, Collingwood, with a mission to p

Emily Ehlers Crafting the “ideal handbook for anyone freaked out about the state of the planet”, illustrator, activist and Peppermint regular Emily Ehlers has offered up a cheerful guide to radical optimism in the face of eco-anxiety in her debut boo