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PEPPERMINTMAG.COM/SUBSCRIBE Here at Peppermint, we care deeply about not just elevating others making change, but actually making a difference ourselves. We believe that BUSINESS CAN BE A FORCE FOR GOOD and be driven by profit for purpose. We’ve dona

Surrounded by a team of phenomenal women while bringing this issue to life, I feel enormously privileged to be speaking to you as the new editor of a magazine I’ve loved since its ‘green style’ beginnings. It was the creative and authentic storytelli

The old saying goes that a change is as good as a holiday. Well, the simple fact that you’re reading this means that you packed your favourite dress (or track pants) and came along with us on this trip. And we couldn’t be happier for the company. You

All writers published in this issue’s Letterbox will receive a Salty Peach Yoga Mat + Strap, valued at $129.99 each, from Yogi Peace Club! Designed to bring peace to the planet as well as your body and soul, these natural rubber and recycled PET plas

Coming from a farming background, I always thought I knew about plants. That’s until I moved to a small apartment in the city and killed every one of them! It felt as though if I, as a seasoned farmer, couldn’t even keep a plant alive, what hope woul

As someone whose personality ‘factory settings’ feature traits like enthusiasm, excitability and confidence, at times I need to ensure my internal filter is activated so I don’t come on too strong when meeting new people. In light of that, I can’t te

https://www.fleurwoodsart.com/ Like many of us, Fleur Woods’ love of creating began in childhood. As she explored sprawling gardens and green spaces in her native New Zealand, her innate bowerbird tendencies had Fleur collecting stones and other “tre

https://peppermintmag.com/sewing-school/ Like a good friend, a warm bath and a camomile tea, our new sewing pattern – the dreamy Peppermint Tansey Top – will always be there for you. Market wanders? Impromptu lunch date? Roadside flower-foraging? She

https://fashion360.com.au/ Renowned in fashion circles for both her technical expertise and industry know-how, Thuy from Fashion360 equips sewists and emerging designers with the skills they need, from range-planning to pattern development and sampli

https://www.marniehawson.com.au/ I was never really interested in photography when I was an environmental scientist, not even as a hobbyist! I’d always assumed there was one path – go to school, go to uni, get a corporate job and then stay in that jo

https://www.briannewest.com/ Social entrepreneur, environmentalist, avid scuba diver, mother of (one) dragon… and a Barbie! Brianne West, founder and former CEO of regenerative beauty brand Ethique, has received her fair share of accolades. Think an

https://elliewhittaker.com.au/ I grew up around fabric, quite literally! My mum owned a fabric store and my nanna was a very talented quilter. Despite this, I didn’t take an interest in sewing until I had my first baby boy in 2010. Children’s clothin

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‘Good things come to those who hustle.’ ‘Hustle and heart will set you apart.’ ‘Things may come to those who wait… But only the things left by those who hustle.’ If your chest tightened in opposition to these lines, I’m with you because… yikes. While

My husband Jason was a very fit 52-year-old. He cycled to and from work every day, and on weekends he would get up early and cycle for six hours with one of his teams. It was something that he loved, and I loved seeing him get out and about. Before I

https://trademutt.com/ It’s important to state that my mental health journey is no different to anyone else’s: it’s ongoing and ever-evolving. Everyone has mental health and it’s not just depression or anxiety – it’s a spectrum with a really positive

Tell us how the business came about! Sophie: I was in Finland a few years ago and wound up with a hole in my pants – that’s when I discovered FabPatch. When I got back, I told Megan about it and, because we both had piles of damaged clothes we couldn

https://nancybird.com/ In the early 2000s, young printmaking student Emily Wright started crafting screen-printed leather bags and purses in her spare time, selling them to friends and small stores around town. Inspired by the indie makers and design

https://www.earthdarlings.com/ My creative journey began with a Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts, specialising in ceramics. At 20, armed with my degree, I ventured into the world, yet found myself grappling with a lack of direction. It wasn’t until a

https://highteawithmrswoo.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/hikaru_noguchi_design https://www.instagram.com/hikaru_noguchi_design https://www.instagram.com/hikaru_noguchi_design Ever since humans started using textiles, we have patched and darned our

And yet, social cohesion seems to be faltering while loneliness continues to creep in – so much so that the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a Commission on Social Connection in 2023 to address this pressing health threat. Isolation and lonel

https://www.bangarra.com.au/ Experiencing the stunning, contemporary works of Bangarra Dance Theatre – an evocative combination of theatre, dance, music and design – sparks a fire within. Fittingly, Bangarra means ‘to make fire’ in the Wiradjuri lang

https://roo-tid.com/ We’re Carly and Rob, a husband-and-wife duo and the owners of Roo-tid. We specialise in illustrating high-quality fabrics that are thoughtfully designed with concepts that encourage people to stay true to themselves and feel root

https://www.instagram.com/coolirpa If you’re looking to learn how to flip your thrift finds, then you’ll want to join April Yang’s substantial following on social media. A Southern California–based maker with an associate’s degree in fashion design,

https://www.studioa.org.au/ Studio A is a Sydney-based social enterprise and arts company that makes great art and tackles the barriers artists with intellectual disability face in accessing conventional education, professional development pathways a

If you’re in the business of stealing shows and owning dance floors, there’s someone we’d like you to meet: the vacay-ready Peppermint Somerset Swing Dress! The best bit? Beneath that flouncy skirt lies a supportive, twirl-friendly layer that won’t l

https://www.sewingpatternsbymasin.com/ “Creating something you love with your hands and a few tools is pure self-care to me,” says Jasmin, a patternmaker known for her elegant, feminine styles. Designing remains a side-hustle for the Swiss creator, w

https://www.nestcommunity.org.au/ In the northern Brisbane suburb of Brendale, a textile recovery centre has become a circular economy success story that university researchers are studying. But beyond the centre’s incredible waste reduction statisti

https://www.echidnasewing.com.au/ Searching for a reliable machine with rockstar looks? We’ve found it for you, stitchy superstars! The easy-to-use Alfa Practik 9 comes loaded with features, including an automatic needle threader, a one-step buttonho

https://www.instagram.com/cherie_hausler I’m not sure if foraging in my dad’s vegie garden counts, but fresh strawberries are definitely one of my first and favourite memories. I also used to love the odd time when it would be Dad who picked me up fr

980 g (2 lb 3 oz) mixed roasted vegetables, at room temperature, cut into 2 cm (¾ in) cubes (for the photo I’ve used fennel, potato and brussels sprouts)3 g (2 teaspoons) chopped lemon thyme3 g (2 teaspoons) chopped fresh sage almond or soy milk, for

https://www.momowholefood.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/hidden_harvest/ Various locations, Illawarra, NSW Less waste, more taste: that’s South Coast-based not-for-profit Hidden Harvest in a nutshell. They’ve been creatively combating the scourge