Peppermint Magazine

eppermint is an Australian print and digital platform 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 biannual issue is designed to give hope and empower you to live a more meaningful and mindful life. In this fast-paced world, Peppermint features slow, timeless content that endures – so you can take inspiration from each issue for many years to come. ZINIO SPECIAL: Digital issues purchased through Zinio will receive a code for a FREE digital sewing pattern with each issue, valid for 14 days from on-sale day. The code will be included inside your digital copy. The current code is valid 21st May - 4th June 2025. 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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violent optimism • From waste to woah: Alex Mcintosh and Charlie Roberts of Potato and Sprout make fun, functional furniture.

the giving-back glow up • Beauty is in the heart of the beholder, we say. Give your bathroom cabinet a do-over with do-good social-impact brands that give back.

thanks… I think? • “That outfit is so flattering on you!” Ah, the well-intentioned compliment that comes with baggage. Isn’t it time for people to start dressing for themselves rather than society’s expectations?

passion and purpose • Contemporary Australian Indigenous artist Lauren Rogers celebrates stories of tradition, identity, connection and resilience through her vibrant art.

makers gonna make • When the algorithm gods reward dance trends over hand-thrown ceramics, and building a website feels more stressful than filing a tax return, where’s a maker to turn? Enter the Australian Makers Directory – the vibrant new online home for creatives who craft with their hands, not hashtags. We caught up with founders Angela D’Alton and Renée Baker to find out more.

ACACIA A-LINE SKIRT • New release from Peppermint Patterns!

from flora to fibre • A new wave of regenerative textiles is offering fabric alternatives that restore and replenish the environment, rather than ravaging it.

FORGED IN FIRE • In the aftermath of disaster, veterinarian Dr Audrey Shen is on a mission to change how we treat – and train for – Australia’s wildlife emergencies.

bright spark • Animals, fruit and bold abstracts front the fabric from mollymolly’s Shelley Gibb, a surface designer based in Melbourne.

who wears the pants? • From goldfields to red carpets, women have been donning trousers for centuries – not just to make a statement, but to make a living, spark a movement, and, yes, avoid riding side-saddle. Trousers weren’t always ‘in fashion’, but they’ve always been in the fight.

pick of the bunch • What happens when a dream refuses to be ignored? If you’re Jennifer Latour, you make it happen, bloom by bloom.

sew slow • The ebbs and flows of island life inspire Phuketbased fashion designer, patternmaker and illustrator Tobias Konrath – who runs digital sewing pattern label TropicalResearch – to favour...