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.

Peppermint + you = good things

Peppermint ISSUE 59

Peppermint Magazine

sustainability makes cents

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

sweet success • Using the power of delicious baked goods, Rick Cohen is supporting the employment of vulnerable people.

a wrinkle in time • As you age, your skin changes. Embrace your extra years – a privilege denied to many – and nourish the season of the skin you’re in.

SASHA FIERCE • In her debut memoir Gigorou, former model Sasha Kutabah Sarago, a proud Wadjanbarra Yidinji, Jirrbal and African-American woman, explores how the interconnectedness of Aboriginal culture resolved her relationship with beauty.

raise your voice • Something magic happens when you’re in a room full of strangers, belting your lungs out without a care in the world. So what can participating in communal events such as these teach us about connection and living life more authentically?

"Great coffee doing good things"

life in full bloom • If you asked Emma Morgan to describe herself, the answer would be varied. But whether she’s foraging for natives with her border collie Kip or picking up the paint-brush, the Victorian creative finds solace and splendour within the natural world.

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WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD • Trees of green. Red roses too. When it comes to our beautiful planet, there’s plenty to celebrate. It offers bountiful inspiration for budding artists, making the call of the wild hard to ignore.

WE BUILT THIS CITY • It’s estimated that 50% of the world’s population now lives in cities. With this mass migration into sprawling urban centres, the difficulty of meeting the basic needs of millions has become an everincreasing problem. But it’s one that could be solved by building greener cities.

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE • It can write essays, engage in philosophical conversation and even plan the perfect travel itinerary for your next holiday – but how can AI help us tackle some of the bigger challenges facing humanity, and what does it mean for our future?

sew your own way • More than just a sustainable practice, sewing should be fun! But for many, sitting down at the machine still seems like a laborious hobby filled with complex terminology – something you can get “wrong”.

Australia’s happiest activewear! • We’re on a mission to spread a message of body positivity through colourful, sustainable and high-performance activewear. Featuring bright and colourful prints created in collaboration with female Australian artists, our flattering and supportive shapes and styles are designed to celebrate your strong, beautiful and unique body!

IN SAFE HANDS • What does it look like to build a ‘safe space’ in 2023? We speak to the trailblazers who are fighting to foster a sense of safety and inclusion in their communities.

what a drag • Adverse health effects aside, the environmental cost of smoking is wreaking havoc on our planet. So why do...