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 61

Peppermint Magazine

threads of joy

penny for your thoughts • We heart hearing from you, dear readers! Email us at hello@peppermintmag.com or tag your IG posts with #PeppermintMagazine

limelight

WASTE WARRIORS: The Fill Market • Ashleigh Stallard @Shift_Style, founder

KEEP CALM AND CAST ON: Purl Foundry • Katrina Robinson, founder

call of the wild • Josh Armstrong, founder and director of We the Wild, wants to empower us to keep our potted plants thriving all year round.

Our pick of the latest in lighter living and homes with heart…

life’s fantastic without plastic • That nasty petroleum-based nemesis likes to pop up on many a bathroom bench. We found some prettily packaged products to take its place.

compliments of the season • Compliments. Some of us love them and some of us don’t. If you ask me, we don’t pay enough of them.

every fibre of my being • From forest moss to wildflowers in bloom, our Issue 61 cover artist Fleur Woods uses slow and intricate techniques to create enchanting ‘stitched paintings’ that celebrate nature’s abundance.

TANSEY TOP • Meet our very first ‘Peppermint Pattern’, created in collaboration with Thuy Nguyen from Fashion360!

Fashion360 • For our first official ‘Peppermint Pattern’, we knew that the meticulous Thuy Nguyen was the one to perfectly draft our design.

a shot at something better • Based in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges, environmental-scientist-turned-photographer Marnie Hawson has forged a creative niche from her passion for positive impact.

a kind of chemistry • How do you change the world? If you’re Brianne West, you stick to your values, never give up – and maybe brew some eco-friendly elixirs in your kitchen while you’re at it…

colour me happy • It’s not hard to spot an Ellie Whittaker print in the wild, what with her penchant for vibrant colours, bold prints and cheeky details! We sat down with the Gold Coast designer (and mother of four) to learn about her inspirations and how she feels about seeing her art on the backs of our beautiful sewing community.

mind over hustle • Clinical psychologist and author Dr Rebecca Ray explores how we can find our rhythm in a world obsessed with productivity.

ALL THE FEELS • Art, social media and striking shirts… Speaking up about mental health is key to removing the stigma and these three are doing it their own way, helping to create a safe space for others to do the same.

SAMUEL LEIGHTON-DORE • Screenwriter, director and multidisciplinary visual artist. Gold Coast-based Samuel is passionate about telling stories and creating art that explore themes of mental health, masculinity, neurodiversity and queerness with both heart and humour.

SALLY STEELE • Life turned upside down when Sally lost her beloved husband and the father of her two girls in 2022. The Glasgow-born, Brisbane stylist, author and creative strategist now speaks openly on social media about her grief to process her feelings, help others...