Peppermint Magazine

I was hoping by the time it came to write this letter – after the fireball that was the first six months of 2020 – that we would be in a better place. But – here we are. Our world feels more divided than ever right now with battles raging (physically

All writers published in this issue’s Letterbox will receive a gift pack from cult ingestible beauty brand Imbibe Living, valued at $120! Each pack includes three 15ml miniatures – Lift Resurfacing Mist, Collagen Restore Hydrating Gel Serum and Colla

Started in South Africa in 2006, Bread Tags for Wheelchairs is a volunteer-driven initiative that collects bread tags for recycling companies so they can raise funds to buy wheelchairs for those in need. Its Australian arm recently teamed up with Sou

Access to an ample supply of safe, nutritious food is something many of us take for granted. But not Alice Mahar. The Melbourne-based social entrepreneur knows that food security isn’t always a given – for many communities, it’s something that must b

From the team behind zero-waste hair brand Bar None, this vegan, alcohol-free, FDA-approved sanitiser protects for 24 hours without rinsing off – and has a vanilla and lemon scent! dailyshield.me Pure milk-whey alcohol (many alcohols are derived from

How did you get into making your own beauty products? Well, it all started when I was a 12-year-old and decided to make lip balm for the first time. My dad is an environmental chemist so I grew up learning to question how everything is made – from sl

How does your relationship with colour change from painting to painting? Most of the time I paint what I feel and what I see. My life experiences also help me to create. Every day is a different light, another hue. As the seasons change, the landscap

Can you tell us about your journey to the work you now do in the slow fashion and body positivity movement? When I was 18, I fell in love with a locally owned store that only sold designs made in Canada, and I learned very quickly about the harm of f

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that the following article references people who are deceased. I grew up in a very political household. I was taken to rallies as a child and we regularly talked about land rights at t

It took me much longer than it should have to realise that educating people about climate change science was not enough. Due perhaps to my personality type (highly rational, don’t talk to me about horoscopes, please) and my background (the well-educa

Fairtrade certification is granted to products that pass rigorous social, ethical and environmental standards, and is the only globally scaled, ethical trading system that is half owned by the producers themselves. Fairtrade works in partnership with

As bushfires raged across vast areas of New South Wales in the early days of 2020, fashion designer Kit Willow – like many Sydneysiders – anxiously checked weather apps and closed up windows and doors in a bid to keep the choking, polluted air at bay

Stitch ‘n Bitch While there’s no official group or website, search on Facebook for a local sewing group in your area. The Craft Ministry Connecting crafters with opportunities, patterns, ideas and inspo for craft with a cause. craftministryaustralia.

Tell us a bit about how Wild to Ware came about… Michael’s been running his own jewellery label for the past eight years, and he’d discovered a love for gold and prospecting in the Victorian Goldfields. When he and I met, we began fossicking for gems

Tell us a bit about what led you to create the first iteration of your business… Ash and I are about 13 months apart. And she’s always been one of the most ambitious and bold people I know. She had this kind of rough education – she dropped out of fo

As the world adapts to life with COVID-19, habits around hygiene, hand washing and the spread of germs have been of increased importance – and with good reason. For many, this newfound obsession with cleanliness has also meant a change to household c

When did you open Mutual Muse, and what was the inspiration behind it? Mutual Muse (MM) has been open for about six years. I’m from the United States where stores like MM are much more common; I fell in love from an early age with the thrill of a sec

People who live with flowers in their home have been shown to report fewer episodes of anxiety and depressed feelings. What’s more, happiness was heightened when they were in an area where everyone could see them. The smell of roses has been shown to

recipe FROM ‘THE MINDFUL KITCHEN’ BY HEATHER THOMAS publisher LEAPING HARE PRESS photography XAVIER D. BUENDIA “Once considered horse fodder, simple, wholesome, unassuming oats make delicious bread that can be turned out in less than 40 minutes. This

We adore a conscious curation of well-made goodies, and ethical shopping destination Okay is brimming with a trove of homewares, accessories and textiles. Focused on good design and transparency, Okay also highlights the inspiring backstories of each

Ever since the Persians began creating pleasure gardens back in 500 BC to indulge their senses through beauty, fragrance and sound, the therapeutic benefits of gardens have been widely acknowledged. Who doesn’t feel happier when surrounded by nature?

Put a little spring in your step with our new, adventure-ready Peppermint Pocket Skirt! We teamed up with Tara Viggo of Paper Theory, a London-based sustainable patternmaker, to create this beautiful free pattern for you! Featuring a relaxed midi sil

As restrictions remain in flux, many of us are looking forward to a time when we can bring our suitcases out of retirement – hopefully with a renewed appreciation for the privilege of travel. The question is: what will tourism look like in a post-pan

Erin Lovell Verinder Herbalist, nutritionist, educator and all-round plant champion Erin Lovell Verinder has spent the last two decades exploring the ability of plants to promote health and wellbeing – entwining ancient wisdom and modern plant medici

243 Boundary Street West End QLD What inspired you to open Alphabet? We have both worked in hospitality for a really long time and we wanted to use what we learned (both the good and the not-so-good) to create a space that has good food and coffee, a