Peppermint Magazine

Peppermint is an Australian quarterly print magazine focused on style, sustainability, sewing and substance. As a small, independent publication that champions ethical fashion, diversity, inclusivity, climate action, slow living, sewing and DIY, social justice and more, they tell real stories with authenticity, thoughtfulness and passion. Each issue is designed to give hope and empower you to live a more meaningful and mindful life. In this fast-paced world, they feature slow, timeless content that endures – so you can take inspiration from each issue for many years to come. Peppermint believes that now is the time to stand together for our future and our planet, and that positive media is key to creating change.

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Peppermint ISSUE 60

Peppermint Magazine

shine on

penny for your thoughts

limelight

COME OUT AND PLAY: Martin Edge • Artist and ambassador for Autism Queensland

RAINBOW BRIGHT: The Rainbow Shoelace Project • Abbie Jane, founder

a good mind to • Rob Caslick, founder of Two Good Co, is working to change the course for vulnerable women.

a leaf out of nature’s book • Twice as effective at absorbing carbon than forests, fast-growing hemp has a clean reputation for soothing dermatitis, dry skin and acne.

laid bare • The feminist zeitgeist has moved away from the slippery embrace of body positivity to one of body neutrality. Yet so many of us continue to experience violent relationships with our flesh prisons.

quick on the draw • Go behind the cover with the distinctively, and delightfully, camp, colourful and crude Luke John Matthew Arnold.

press on • “What will you be wearing tomorrow? Will your jacket have been grown in a lab, or your jeans coloured using bacteria? Will we still have shops? What does the future of work look like for the people who make our garments?” We explore fashion’s brave new world with Sydney-based sustainability communicator, filmmaker, author and presenter Clare Press.

united we stand • For 23 years, Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA) has been working to address the inequity of the local rag trade. And for National Manager Rachel Reilly, there’s still a long way to go.

by a whisker • He’s spent the past ten years of his life dedicated to their protection. But marine biologist Dirk Holman needs help to save the Australian sea lion.

SCHOOL OF LIFE • Sixty issues. A lifetime of twists, turns and lessons learned. As we reflect on the past, with one eye on the future, we asked our community to share their most valued life lessons. School’s in session, class. Take notes from these bringers of wisdom.

buy blak • Show your solidarity and celebrate the oldest continuing culture on Earth by shopping with these deadly brands curated by Amanda Hayman from Blaklash.

for what it’s worth • How might we redistribute wealth to enable social and ecological flourishing?

head first • In the wake of climate deniers and ongoing bin fires, it can be difficult to see the forest for the trees. In this open letter, psychologist Carly Dober invites you to a place of greater self-acceptance – even if only for a moment while reading.

visibility is possibility • Appearance activist Carly Findlay rewrites a childhood yearning for disabled representation with her own seven icons.

wine dining • After a long day, many of us enjoy a glass of vino. But in a world with so many choices, which drop do you drink? Is food pairing a thing you should care about? How can you impress your mates with the lingo without looking like a right Michael Scott? We’d advocate for drinking responsibly – not only in terms of consumption but also in credentials.

kelp is on its way • Seaweed is having a real...