Summer Issue 64
Issue 64 is here! Get ready to love the dreamy Daisy Dress pattern • Art and activism with cover artist Lisa Congdon • Birgitta Helmersson and circular sewing • Sophie Kovic’s tiny home with a big heart • Four trans and non-binary folk champion their right to belong • Sisterhood and second chances in the sea • Explore the felt world of Cat Rabbit (with a FREE Lucky Pickle DIY!) • Famin Ahmed stitches social impact • Whimsy with The Nonsense Maker
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Twelve Sleeps ‘til Christmas: A Slow Advent Calendar for Anxious Times
Listen, we need to talk about December. Somewhere between the first appearance of gazillions of Mariah Carey memes prepping us...
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Pawsitive Planet! Sustainable Pet Products For Our Furry Friends
Furred, feathered, fishy, scaled… The pets we choose are as diverse as our personalities. (And apparently, quite often we resemble...
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Stories You Wear: Inside the Magpie Goose Exhibition with Amanda Hayman
When you hang a painting on a wall, the story stays put. But when you wear a beautifully made garment...
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Roll with it: How One Brisbane Designer Created the Award-winning Cart We Didn’t Know We Needed
We all do it: fire up the car for a 5-minute drive to pick up groceries, drop off sewing supplies,...
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No sweat! Meet the ethical activewear brand that’s bringing their A-game, sustainably
Here’s a question: who decided that natural fibres aren’t a great fit in activewear? For Geraldton mum-of-four Jade Payne, that...
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Old School Cool: Inside Miss Midgley’s Heritage Hotel
Fancy a getaway in a heritage building that was once a hospital, an orphanage AND a school in a previous...
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All we want for Christmas… is, um, covetable clothing and an ethical supply chain
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Makers gonna make: Angela D’Alton and Renée Baker on supporting Australia’s creative community
When the algorithm gods reward dance trends over hand-thrown ceramics, and building a website feels more stressful than a tax...
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Creativity and Culture: Museum of Brisbane’s Walking Art Tour
Time-travelling lungfish floating in a mosaic of glass tiles, a four-breasted female empowerment goddess cast in bronze, and a striking...
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Issue 64: Our gorgeous summer issue is full of creativity, inclusivity and belonging
Our new issue is here! And its beautiful cover art by Lisa Congdon proudly proclaims a sentiment near and dear to...
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Haunt Couture: Why Laura Jackson Decided To Up Her Pyjama Game
You’ve probably heard it from your Nan: always wear nice undies, because you never know what might happen! (And who...
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“We’re all stardust”: pianist Rose Riebl on the power of silence and creating from loss – and life
Some kinds of wisdom only arrive through transformation – the sort that comes from holding both an ending and a...
Read moreI believe it is important to remind yourself that you are enough. No matter what stage you are at, you are deserving of love and support.
GEORGIE STONE, ISSUE 64
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"Listen, we need to talk about December.
Somewhere between the first appearance of gazillions of Mariah Carey memes prepping us for the imminent arrival of her omnipresent vocal gymnastics and the panicky realisation that I’d yet again failed to ‘mindfully’ shop for presents throughout the year, the festive season stops being joyful and starts being a militant campaign of consumption, obligation, and special offers you didn’t ask for. (Looking at you, Black Friday.)
A typical advent calendar wants you to believe that happiness arrives nestled behind 24 tiny cardboard doors, each one revealing another miniature trinket. A tiny duck (cute, must admit). A tiny candle. A tiny existential crisis about why you spend your hard-earned cash on an overpriced box of tiny things, often made out of plastic.
So I have a counter-offer for frazzled festive-season nerves: a ‘Slow’ advent calendar, offering twelve prompts for the twelve sleeps leading up to Christmas day. No purchase required. No pressure to perform joy for the algorithm. Just small acts of slowing down, paying attention, and remembering that the season is about feeling good, not striving for perfection.
Think of this as permission to step off the hamster wheel. To choose presence over presents. (Yup, I went there.) And to do something that fills your soul instead of feeding the relentless machinery of ‘more’."
Ready? Head to the link in bio to read (and follow) Donnay`s `Twelve Sleeps ‘til Christmas: A Slow Advent Calendar for Anxious Times` ❄️
#SlowChristmas #AdventCalendar #SlowDown #MindfulChristmas #PresenceOverPresents
🎀12 DAYS OF XMAS GIVEAWAYS 🎀
🎄On the tenth day of Christmas, we’re giving away… ONE X $500 VOUCHER FOR EVA’S SUNDAY! 🎄
If quality, inclusivity, sustainability and exceptional service is your thing, do we have a special giveaway for you! (And surely that’s all of you, right?!) @EvasSunday.Linen is driven by a purpose of empowering women to embrace their individuality by creating wardrobes that simplify daily dressing, elevate confidence and exude effortless style. Flowy, floaty and fabulously stylish, their trans-seasonal garments are made from natural fibres and move seamlessly from one collection to the next.
Eva’s Sunday latest collection, the Summer Edit, comes in a fresh palette of blush pink and bright white linen for understated elegance. Perfect for balmy days – easy like Sunday morning!
For your chance to win, follow @EvasSunday.Linen and tag a friend in the comments below before midday AEST 13 December! (Australian and New Zealand addresses only, please.)
#PeppermintMagazine #12DaysOfChristmas #12DaysOfGiveaways #EvasSunday
Oh we are 100% down with not playing it cool!
From Marlena of @RucoPaints (handcrafted paints made using artist-grade pigments, produced using traditional methods and natural binders, housed in tiny reusable ceramic pots 🙌🏼):
“Some people are “cool” about things, I’m just MEGA excited 🙃“
Issue 64 on sale now - run dont walk!
#PeppermintMagazine #Handmade #Sustainable #Ethical #Local #Natural
🎀12 DAYS OF XMAS GIVEAWAYS 🎀
🎄On the ninth day of Christmas, we’re giving away… THREE X $165 VOUCHERS FOR BEDDIE! 🎄
Sleep soundly knowing Beddie has you wrapped up in sentimentality, sustainability and sweet style. As if our bed isn’t already our favourite place, now it’ll be impossible to get up. Our friends at @Beddie_Beautiful_Bedding are giving THREE lucky nappers the chance to deck the halls (or bedroom, you do you) with something from their range of premium bedding, made from long-staple cotton and pure French linen.
Every piece is OEKO-TEX® certified, packaged plastic-free, and finished with smart details like hidden YKK zips, deep fitted sheets and envelope-style pillowcases. And seriously, those gorgeous floral prints – swoon! 💤
For your chance to win, follow @Beddie_Beautiful_Bedding and tag a friend in the comments below before midday AEST 12 December! (Australian and New Zealand addresses only, please.) Don’t miss out: you snooze, you lose!
#PeppermintMagazine #12DaysOfChristmas #12DaysOfGiveaways #Beddie
Why supporting small matters - courtesy of @Kuwaii 💕
“Small businesses make our communities stronger. Every mindful purchase helps small businesses thrive.”
#SupportSmall #SupportSmallBusiness #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #SmallBusiness
🎀 12 DAYS OF XMAS GIVEAWAYS 🎀
🎄 On the eighth day of Christmas, we’re giving away… a $500 DIGITAL GIFT CARD FOR SALT GYPSY! 🎄
Wave dwellers, get ready to dive into this giveaway. Our friends at @SaltGypsy are giving one lucky mermaid the chance to try out their mix and match surf and swimwear – made responsibly and sustainably while championing community and creative collaborations.
Salt Gypsy started with two pairs of surf leggings and a belief that women deserve surfwear designed for them. More than just gear, Salt Gypsy has become a way for women to hold their own in lineups traditionally dominated by men. It’s about reclaiming space, feeling confident and surfing better.
Ride the waves in Salt Gypsy’s signature pieces:
⭐️ Mix and match tops and bottoms
⭐️ Rashguards
⭐️ One piece surfsuits
⭐️ Boardshorts
⭐️ Apparel and other accessories!
For your chance to win, follow @SaltGypsy and tag a friend in the comments below before midday AEST 11th December! (Australian and New Zealand addresses only, please.) Good luck!
#PeppermintMagazine #12DaysOfChristmas #12DaysOfGiveaways #SaltGypsy
Such a joy to have Sunday Jemmott in this issue! 💕
From @SundaysArtClub:
🏃 ran to my local newsagent yesterday after work to grab a copy of Peppermint Mag @peppermintmagazine ♥️ so so surreal to see my face in these cute pages ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ feel a bit like im living a double life leaving my corporate job to seek out my artist profile in a local magazine :~) lol
Still pinching myself ~ I hope you enjoy reading my write up about being a non-binary artist in todays day and age 🫂 lots of other good stuff in this issue, go grab one! 🪽
#PeppermintMagazine #NonBinary #TransRights #Inclusivity #GenderDiversity #LGBTQIA #YouBelongHere
🎀12 DAYS OF XMAS GIVEAWAYS 🎀
🎄On the seventh day of Christmas, Peppermint gave to me... a giveaway from THE BOOKISH TYPE 🎄
Summer plans? Oh, you mean that elaborate schedule where you dramatically ignore the outside world in favour of fictional ones? Our mates at @TheBookishType_Hau understand the assignment. We’re giving away THREE prize packs valued at over $300 each: enough page-turning goodness to justify saying “can’t, I’m busy” to every single social invitation.
Each one includes:
⭐️ 1 x “Quicksilver” by Callie Hart
⭐️ 1 x “Brimstone” by Callie Hart
⭐️ 1 x “Tourist Season” by Brynne Weaver
⭐️ 1 x “Arcane Academy” by Elisa Kova
⭐️ 1 x “The Defender” by Ana Huang
⭐️ 1 x “Holiday Ever After” by Hannah Grace
⭐️ 1 x “The Irresistable Urge To Fall For Your Enemy” by Brigitte Knightley
⭐️ 1 x “Mate” by Ali Hazelwood
⭐️ 1 x “Soul Searching” by Lyla Sage
⭐️ 1 x “The Knight And The Moth” by Rachel Gillig
The Bookish Type is Hachette Australia’s home for romance books. For reading recs and bookish gossip, head on over to @TheBookishType_Hau.
For your chance to win one of these book-filled prize packs, follow @TheBookishType_Hau and tag a friend in the comments before midday AEST 10 December! (Australian and New Zealand addresses only, please.) Good luck!
Update: Congrats to the lucky winner @ms_train_reads_ 🎉 We`ll dm you for your details. Well done!
#PeppermintMagazine #12DaysOfChristmas #12DaysOfGiveaways #TheBookishType
Hey Melbourne/Naarm mates, may we suggest you add this exhibition to your holiday must-do list?!
After more than two years of research, planning, conservation and construction, Our Wondrous Planet – the most expansive science and biodiversity gallery in Museums Victoria history - has opened
at @MelbourneMuseum.
Spanning 1,800 square metres across the first floor, the breathtaking multi-sensory gallery will showcase four different biomes: reef, rainforest, ice and soil - ecosystems which all play a major role in the vitality of the living, thriving global systems on our intricate planet.
Soar through a lush rainforest canopy, traverse the globe on swirling atmospheric currents, connect to root networks under the soil and come face to face with beautiful creatures preserved in time.
In the reflective First Peoples-led space, Our Roots, visitors will feel a sense of care, reciprocity and connection to Country and nature, while Our Moment is an interactive multi-media space encouraging visitors to work together to address ecological problems facing our planet.
Our Wondrous Planet shows that everything in nature’s dynamic living network is truly intertwined, and every single person can make a difference.
Link in our bio for more!
#MelbourneMuseum #WhatsOnMelbourne #VisitVictoria #Nature #Biodiversity #PlanetEarth
🎀12 DAYS OF XMAS GIVEAWAYS 🎀
🎄On the sixth day of Christmas, we’re giving away… a SECOND EARTH YOGA & WELLNESS BUNDLE! 🎄
Yogis, stretchers, breathwork dabblers and savasana enthusiasts, this one’s for you. Our friends at @SecondEarth2E have crafted a prize pack designed to lift your practice and your eco-karma, with high-performance gear that’s 100% sustainable, biodegradable and planet loving.
Second Earth blends the power of Mother Nature with modern design, creating award-winning yoga mats and accessories trusted by studios across Australia – and even stocked in luxury resorts from Geneva to Koh Yao. (Fancy!)
Valued at $299.80, this feel-good prize bundle includes:
⭐️ 1 x 2E Connected Yoga Mat
⭐️ 1 x 2E Affinity Cork Yoga Mat
⭐️ 1 x 2E Levitate Cork Yoga Block
⭐️ 1 x 2E Release Massage Ball
Whether you’re flowing, grounding, balancing, or rolling, these sustainably made tools are built to support your practice for years to come.
For your chance to score this eco-luxe set, follow @SecondEarth2E and tag a friend in the comments below before midday AEST 9th December! (Australian and New Zealand addresses only, please.) May your holidays be stretchy and serene!
Update: Congrats to the lucky winner @chelseaintransit_ - we`ll send you a dm to get your details. Well done! 🎉
#PeppermintMagazine #12DaysOfChristmas #12DaysOfGiveaways #SecondEarthYoga
“It means a great deal to me that Australians from all walks of life celebrate the beauty of our art. Wearing it on your skin – literally showing up in it – expresses not only solidarity, but an affinity with our people. My heart literally does a little skip when I see someone walking by in an Atyene garment.”
Filmmaker @RachelPerkinsAu is renowned for bringing Indigenous stories to the screen. Now, she’s shifting her focus to fashion with @AtyeneClothing, the label she launched at the @DarwinArtFair in 2024. A proud Arrernte and Kalkadoon woman with German and Irish heritage, Rachel partnered with Indigenous artists from @UtopiaArtCentre in Arlparra Homeland and Iltja Ntjarra (@ManyHandsArt) in Alice Springs, both trailblazing art centres in the Northern Territory.
“I chose these art centres for my first collection because of the sublime works they create, but also as they are my ‘countrymen’, as we say: [they’re] from the Central Desert, like me!”
Read more from our ‘Change of Scene’ feature in issue 64, at newsagents and stockists now!
Photos: @_EvanXiao
#PeppermintMagazine #Atyene #IndigenousFashion #Fashion #IndigenousArt #FirstNationsArt #FirstNationsFashion
🎀12 DAYS OF XMAS GIVEAWAYS 🎀
🎄On the fifth day of Christmas, we’re giving away… 5 x CRIMP HATS + a bonus EcoTote! 🎄
Heads up (literally)! Five style-savvy readers will be strutting into summer (and winter) in ultimate Aussie-made fashion thanks to @Crimp.Hats. Made from luxurious merino wool, these hats are breathable when the sun’s blazing and warm when the chill sets in – your trusty all-season companion, made to last.
Inspired by the natural colours and landscapes of Bruny Island, Tasmania, Crimp is a sister-and-brother-run brand turning fine-quality Australian merino wool into seriously fun headwear in a bunch of cool colours. Each winner will also score a bonus EcoTote to carry your hat (and everything else) in style.
Valued at $590 total ($119 each), each prize pack includes:
⭐️ 1 x Crimp Hat
⭐️ 1 x EcoTote
For your chance to win one of these sun-smart, cosy-and-cool prize packs, follow @Crimp.Hats and tag a friend in the comments below before midday AEST 8 December! (Australian addresses only, please.)
Update: Congrats to @sunnycoastmum
- you have been drawn as our winner! We`ll dm for more details. Well done! 🎉
#PeppermintMagazine #12DaysOfChristmas #12DaysOfGiveaways #CrimpHats
