Peppermint Magazine

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

The concept of ‘slow’ is a conundrum to me. In many ways, it’s an out-of-touch privilege; a beige-toned, hazily filmed snippet of someone with too much time – and money – on their hands. On the flipside, it’s also a biological and emotional necessity

made by Fressko® All writers published in this issue’s Letterbox will receive a 660ml water bottle – with an additional sip lid – from Made by Fressko. These stylish, insulated, stainless steel flasks with Fressko’s two-in-one filter (valued at $79.9

How does The Kind Harvest Co support farmers? Milled at our flour mill located in country NSW, which is the last surviving farmer’s coop mill in Australia, The Kind Harvest Co is crafted with a mission to give back to farming communities. We’re proud

Your incredible catalogue of work highlights the important intersection of inclusivity, self-care and positivity with all things hair and beauty. Why is this so important to you? I’ve always loved beauty. I’ve always loved doing hair. When I was youn

You’ve been described as a “creative adventurer and a biology enthusiast”. Who is Tracey Deep? I always say, “Mother Nature is my muse.” I feel she is my teacher in so many ways. My passion is to create art that inspires and has a connection to natur

Holly Rankin is remarkably humble for a woman with an impressive roll call of achievements as both a musician and an activist. Under her alias Jack River, she released her debut album Sugar Mountain in June 2018. The album, weaving personal anecdotes

CONTENT WARNING: THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE CONTAINS DISABILITY SLURS. One of the hardest things about being disabled and a disability activist is seeming like the fun police when I call in people for using disability slurs. Every time I talk to a friend

THROUGH PAINTING AND PRINTMAKING IN HER STUDIO IN THE GREAT DIVIDING RANGE, JENIE FAWCKNER CELEBRATES THE COLOUR, COMPOSITION AND NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE. I see beauty everywhere I go, no matter how majestic or plain the scenery. I

We started at Pershing Square in Los Angeles. There were four of us that were planning to risk. We had a couple of bicycle locks, some light chains from the hardware store, padlocks and some lab coats. We wanted to let people know that we were scient

Historically, sewing was a social activity – groups of women hand-stitching, conversations flowing. However, in the 1900s, as sewing machines became standard home appliances, these communities dissipated. Interest in sewing increased significantly du

I was born in colonised Christian Fiji when homosexuality was a crime. The words homosexual, gay and trans did not feature in our vocabulary, but people used derogatory terms such as “chakka” and “gandu” to describe queer identities. Others knew I wa

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I’m a mother of two young children and a practising optometrist of 15 years. I was raised and continue to live on Sydney’s Northern Beaches where I’m lucky to be surrounded by nature. I’ve always been inte

Fierce independence, a pioneering spirit and a fearless ability to think outside the barrel. These are the traits that have allowed Yalumba to adapt and prosper in the face of a changing climate. And they can all be traced back to the vineyard’s foun

CONTENT WARNING: THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE DISCUSSES SEXUAL ASSAULT. IF YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW, IS AFFECTED, CALL 1800RESPECT, LIFELINE ON 13 11 14 OR VISIT BEYONDBLUE.ORG.AU. The good and the bad. It’s all enmeshed. They say time heals all, but that’s

Like most things in Gaëlle Beech’s life, her label, The ANJELMS Project, came about through an act of simple human connection. While on a family holiday in Bali in 2008, she had a chance meeting with two local women who would change the course of her

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By making everyday items yourself, you can be sure of their sustainability. Choose an extra durable material for your project – such as the high-quality cotton twine used for this shopper – and you are guaranteed to use the finished piece for almost

The son of a potter, Kazuya (Kaz) Ishida was born in Bizen, Japan, a region famed for its characteristically rustic and durable pottery that results from a unique combination of local clay and a long, slow firing process. Like many traditional art fo

A pattern collaboration with Forget-Me-Not Patterns Our latest free pattern is sweetly swirling into view – meet the Peppermint Rosalie Skirt! Made in collaboration with the marvellous Johanna Morris, the New Zealand-based patternmaker behind Forget-

Can you tell us a little about the origins of String Harvest? It was 2014, when Mum was running a cafe alongside a sustainable homewares and furniture store in Temora (Wiradjuri Country), rural NSW. She asked me if I wanted to take over the retail si

A lonely seagull is squawking offshore as a solitary fishing boat bobs on the horizon. Light fog softly hugs the rocky shoreline as the current brings the usually tempestuous North Atlantic, notorious for its blustery ways, to gently lap at the quiet

A unique, authentic market bustling with tourists and locals alike, Rusty’s Markets is the perfect spot for groceries, gifts or grabbing a bite to eat. Primarily a popular produce market, with fruit and veggies of local, organic or tropical origins,

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Not every avocado is created equal. Delcado Hass avocados, grown in the rich soils of the paradise that is Pemberton, Western Australia, are my avocado of choice when they’re in season from September to February. They spend twice as long on the tree

Sam Elkin, Alex Gallagher, Yves Rees and Bobuq Sayed Australia’s first mainstream anthology of trans and gender-diverse writing, Nothing to Hide collects the work of 30 individuals spanning a wide range of age, race, geography and circumstance. The t