Indholdsfortegnelse for Winter 2017 i Peppermint Magazine

ISSUE 34 WINTER 2017 Fashion is frivolous, right? I would tend to argue the opposite. I distinctly remember an incident from the early days of spruiking Peppermint at a local festival. “It’s about sustainable and ethical fashion,” I nervously mumbled to a man who showed a teeny scrap of interest. “I’m not into fashion,” he replied dismissively, walking off after I earnestly pointed out that he was wearing clothes, so was actually ‘into’ fashion whether he thought so or not. (Spoiler: he didn’t buy a magazine.) However, the fact is we are all into fashion, every single one of us – inextricably tied together by the threads that bind our clothing, the industry, the history and the many people who make our garments. Because at the end of the day,…

FILL IN THE BLANKS If you’re a fan of simple, block colour basics you’ll love AS Colour – producers of ethically made clothing and accessories for men, women and children. Working closely with hand-picked manufacturers who adhere to AS Colour’s strict code of conduct – a manifesto that insists on safe, fair, legal and humane working conditions – the company in turn provides each factory with a guaranteed regular income. Offering everything from tees, dresses and sweatshirts to belts, bags and socks, each piece is blank and refreshingly logo-free – so whether you’re keen to customise or looking to build a capsule wardrobe that stands the test of time, these guys have you covered. ascolour.com.au made for walking Is your winter wardrobe in dire need of some warm boots that…

Winter is here at last – and with it, the perfect excuse to curl your hands around a warm mug of deliciousness and slurp your stresses away. We’ve brewed up a storm here at Peppermint to bring you our round-up of lusciously liquid winter warmers that are ideal alternatives to reaching for yet another cup of coffee. These cosy concoctions are sure to hit the spot with their organic ingredients, inventive flavours and myriad health benefits. We’ll drink to that! MIDAS CUP TURMERIC SUPERFOOD BLEND The golden-hued wonder of the spice world, turmeric has long been touted as a superfood for its powerful anti-inflammatory properties. We all know it makes curry taste great, but turns out it also makes for a delectable beverage. Developed by a nutritionist, Midas Cup is…

We make the full spectrum of traditional wholefoods. And that exemplifies my philosophy that there’s no one panacea. The wholefoods advocator founded the online Star Anise Organic Wholefoods grocer and recently opened Sydney’s first broth bar. Through her business, Soulla champions a return to eating traditional unprocessed foods, but without all the laborious preparation that’s difficult to squeeze into our time-constrained modern lifestyles. She wants to see more wholefoods in lunch boxes and on dinner tables, and is teaching Sydney’s health-conscious crowd how to prepare nutrient-dense food quickly from scratch. This exploration of conscious eating began while Soulla was working as a corporate lawyer. After 10 years in the field, the long hours and high-stress environment eventually took a toll on both Soulla and her family’s health. “I was macrobiotic…

I believe our traditional forms of dress and weaving practices need to be acknowledged and recognised as the first forms of Australian textile practices Tell us about your background... I am a proud Ngugi woman from the Quandamooka Waters off the south-east coast of Queensland. We hold our connection to country, our stories, our practices and the importance of caring for the land and our culture as the first peoples of Australia. I am passionate about sharing and educating people about our history and the impacts of colonisation. We are here and we are standing proud. What kind of work do you create? I’m a painter and fibre artist. I work with both natural and contemporary materials to weave my connection to country and place onto canvas and sculptural forms.…

In fact, there’s a number of places they can turn to for help when trying to do business better. We spoke to some of the leading industry groups – from certification bodies to not-for-profits – to discover the issues facing companies (and consumers) today, and the resources available to help them achieve a lighter environmental footprint and a positive impact on peoples’ lives. Making it in the fashion business isn’t easy. There’s a lot to get right, and for millions of fashion professionals there are two huge challenges: how do you grow a profitable company in a market that’s globalising, fast-paced and increasingly competitive? And how do you do this in a sustainable way, with respect to the people behind your products and to the environment? Mysource, which we’re rolling…

We asked ourselves, ‘How can we create a ripple effect, not just about health and wellbeing, but also getting people excited about farmers and make farming a kind of sexy profession again?’ “We call it ‘the farmily’,” Tom Lane says, referring to the collection of horticulturists, bakers, restaurateurs and others with whom he and wife Emma have built their unique enterprise. The Farm at Byron Bay is – you guessed it – a farm. But it’s one like no other: the business model is so revolutionary that Tom and Emma struggle to properly label it. “People have called it an incubator, others have called it a collaborative community approach to business,” says Tom. “I don’t know. I don’t think anyone’s really done anything quite like it.” Set on 80 acres…

peppermint gives back At Peppermint we are committed to supporting social and environmental charities. For this issue Peppermint is donating $300 to Oxfam’s Zimbabwe appeal, which is working to provide food and water to a population facing an urgent hunger crisis. See our feature on page 70 to read more. PEPPERMINT CHARITY CONTRIBUTIONS TO DATE: $15,300 PEPPERMINT IS PROUDLY CERTIFIED CARBON NEUTRAL BY CLIMATEFRIENDLY.COM Peppermint is printed in Sydney at Offset Alpine Printing – an Environment ISO 14001-accredited company – using Australian-made, 50% recycled, PEFC- and carbon neutral-Certified paper from well-managed forests that comply with environmentally sustainable practices.…

Wearing a piece of clothing that has taken the maker weeks or even months to create is something that still makes me smile Fast forward to 2012 and Em, now settled in Brisbane with young ones of her own, decided to take the “deep connection and love for the traditional crafts of Mexico” that kept drawing her back to the country and turn it into a business. Em’s Little Tienda label draws on the handiwork of artisans in Latin America and beyond to create a wardrobe fit for Australian women like her. “As a mother of four small folk, I want to feel like me every day, even on the days that are full of giving and doing for others,” Em explains of her vision for the brand. “Little Tienda…

ERE PEREZ REAL ROSEHIP LIPBAR This rad purple tint is a great all-rounder – adding a hint of moisturising colour while supporting Mission Mexico for underprivileged children. HOPE $21.95 ereperez.com INIKA ORGANIC EYELINER This handcrafted, all-natural pencil is Certified Organic, vegan and cruelty free, and adds a bold pop of colour to your daily palette. PURE PURPLE $29 inikaorganic.com KAREN MURRELL LIPSTICK With ingredients including avocado oil, cinnamon and sweet orange, this lipstick range is as deliciously tasty as it is colourful. CORAL DAWN $26.95 beautifulbecause.com.au DR HAUSCHKA MASCARA This soothing, antioxidant-rich mascara is decidedly gentle on the eyes, while the deep blue shade packs a dramatic punch. BLUE $48 drhauschka.com.au ZUII ORGANIC FLORA EYESHADOW Featuring Certified Organic rose, chamomile and jasmine powders, this vivid range of eyeshadows lets you experiment with…

1/ IF YOU CARE BAKING RANGE Fancy yourself as something of a kitchen whizz? Stock up on If You Care’s baking and cooking range, which includes unbleached, uncoated and chlorinefree sandwich bags and baking paper, alongside 100% recycled and recyclable aluminum foil. biome.com.au 2/ THINKFOOD MUNCH These bite-size beauties promise maximum tastiness with minimal effort – and Thinkfood’s vegan Munch packs are nutritious to boot. Each little gluten-free cube is made from dried fruit, nuts and seeds – perfect for snacking on the run. thinkproducts.com.au 3/ ACE COOKIES The folk behind Melbourne’s ACE – All Cookie Eaters – are clearly human versions of the Cookie Monster, baking only highly nom-able, organic, gluten-free, vegan bikkies and cookie sandwiches in decadent, refined sugar-free flavours, such as choc miso caramel and peanut butter…

I felt like there were a bunch of women out there who are a different kind of sexy and their needs weren’t being met The Queensland photographer, who’d long craved a new creative project, suddenly decided to head in a completely new direction and start designing undergarments. But Lis knew right away that she didn’t want to create conventionally ‘sexy’ pieces. Instead, she set out to design comfortable, confidence-building underwear to address a gap in the market and, along the way, discovered luxurious sustainable fabrics and an ethical manufacturing base in her home city of Brisbane. With that formidable combination, Lis took out the Lingerie and Swimwear category at the prestigious Source Awards – global sustainable fashion awards – just one year after launching her NICO label in 2012. Lis…

Driven by a desire to create a purpose-driven business that embraced waste and closed the loop, Sam and Karina didn’t let a little thing like living in separate hemispheres – Sam in Malmö, Sweden, and Karina in Sydney – stand in the way of a good idea. As founders of Seljak Brand, they use factory-floor cuttings to create wool blankets that can be collected and recycled after a lifetime of adventures. I think people are yearning for products that give back to society, produced in ways that don’t unnecessarily harm the environment Why did you start Seljak Brand? Karina and I long knew we’d collaborate – it was just a matter of when. We were inspired by businesses driven with purpose – we discovered the circular economy concept and became…

A lot of people were very surprised that coffee cups weren’t recyclable. And it’s such a throwaway thing, the coffee cup - we don’t even think about it. In Australia, a country known for its love of coffee, that one billion translates to 50,000 disposable cups every half an hour – enough to fill a Melbourne tram. But how did we get here? Over the decades, we’ve arrived at a culture of convenience in Australia, and a level of economic privilege where we can afford one, two, maybe three takeaway coffees per day. But the reality is that each new cup ends up in landfill, where it won’t break down during our lifetime. Because – despite eco-modifications like ‘100% compostable’ or ‘biodegradable’ cups – single-use paper cups are lined with…

BOX GIFT WRAP Presents are far more fun when wrapped up with a bow that doubles as a sturdy handle for easy carrying from A to B. / 1 / Place your gift in the centre of your furoshiki. / 2 / Take the corner of furoshiki that is closest to you and fold over your gift, then tuck under. / 3 / Bring the corner of furoshiki that is furthest from you over your gift, then tuck under. / 4 / Bring the left and right corners together, tie in a knot and neaten, then tie again (crossing in opposite directions to before) to make a secure, tidy bow. CYLINDER GIFT WRAP Gift wrapping things that aren’t square can be tricky – unless you use this clever wrapping method…

When folks are sitting next to one of our living walls, they remark that the air there feels fresher - and that’s because it actually is On the third and fourth floors of Etsy’s nine-storey sustainable New York headquarters, flush against giant windows that flood the place with natural light and overlook a spectacular view of downtown Brooklyn, workers beaver away at handmade desks backing onto a living wall of lush greenery. “We joke around saying the indoor air quality here is better inside the building than it is outside,” says Devon Leahy, Etsy’s sustainability and social innovation senior director. “When folks are sitting next to one of our living walls, they remark that the air there feels fresher – and that’s because it actually is.” Devon joined Etsy three…

ALLPRESS Keep your roasted coffee beans or grounds deliciously fresh with this stylish matte black, fully sealable canister from New Zealand coffee brand Allpress. Time for a brew! allpressespresso.com CHALKYDIGITS Designed and made on New Zealand’s south island, Chalkydigits’ ethical range includes this Chalky Island-inspired artwork on lush cotton silk, combined with rich merino wool. chalkydigits.co.nz WOOLERINA Get your wintry woollens! Woolerina creates timeless, ethical basics like this midweight 100% Australian merino pullover – ideal for layering when the temperature drops. woolerina.com.au WELEDA Winter can be tough on lips. Hurrah, then, for the clever folks at Weleda, who created a range of tinted lip balms containing natural and organic oils that soften and protect. weleda.com.au OUTLAND DENIM There’s everything to love about these skinny jeans from Outland Denim – a…

The Atlas of Beauty MIHAELA NOROC During the four years she spent travelling the world with her camera, Romania’s Mihaela Noroc captured stunning portraits of women from 50 countries and all walks of life in a bid to show our planet’s diversity. Now, she’s releasing 500 portraits in a first-time book exploring “the unnoticed beauty that lies in people around us” – from the city streets of London and the bustling markets of India to the depths of the Amazon rainforest. Celebrating the unique characteristics of each subject and sharing their stories through illuminating captions, this book is destined to be a coffee table favourite – reminding us that beauty exists in every corner of the world, and comes in all colours, shapes, ages, sizes, religions and nationalities. ON OUR…

‘There’s a Beetroot in my Cake’ authors Judy Moosmueller and Jennifer Leckey are on a two-woman mission to make family meals happy, vibrant and nourishing. “Food is, as we are, a part of nature,” says Judy. “We need a balance of clean, simple and natural foods. We don’t need complex meals with fancy ingredients for our wellbeing – being present while eating and enjoying the food is much more important.” ingredients PASTRY (MAKES 2 X 20CM DISKS) 200G (1½ CUPS) PLAIN WHEAT FLOUR, LIGHT SPELT FLOUR OR MIX HALF OF BOTH 75G BUTTER OR NON-DAIRY BUTTER, CHILLED ½ TSP SEA SALT 60 - 70ML (? CUP) COLD WATER TOPPING 8 TBSP OF TOMATO SAUCE 4 PUMPKIN STARS 6 CELERIAC HEARTS 6 MUSHROOMS, SLICED 2 HANDFULS OF FETA CRUMBLES 2 HANDFULS…

When people ask me why I decided to walk thousands of kilometres across four countries to promote ethical fashion, I often pause. It’s complicated. What it comes down to in the end is that I believe the current fashion system is unjust and unfair and I want to show the world that there are other options. And these options are wonderful. I was once a raging shopaholic. I could have shopped for Australia in the shopping Olympics. A quick hit at the local Westfield always made me feel oh-so good. Fashion was my creative outlet and I filled my wardrobe with as many cheap outfit options as possible. When anyone complimented me on a dress I would inform them of how much of a bargain it was. It was always…

WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU, DEAR READERS. All writers published in this issue’s Letterbox will receive a La Mav Lift and Firm Organic Beauty Kit – containing Hibiscus Extract Ultra-Lift Crème, Vit-C Advanced Nightly Repair Nectar, Firming Eye Lotion and an Argania Extract Lift and Firm Serum sample, worth $119. Enjoy! lamav.com GET IN TOUCH AT HELLO@PEPPERMINTMAG.COM Dear Peppermint, I bought your magazine at the airport on my way to Tasmania for a holiday. I have never read it before but the cover appealed to me so I grabbed it. Little did I know what a profound affect it would have on me. Reading about locally made, ethical and sustainable fashion coincided with markets in Hobart, and boutique stores selling handmade and ethical goods in Launceston. Reading about ‘sociable weavers’ coincided…

A 15-minute daily makeup routine equates to more than 200 days of non-stop beautification over a lifetime The Newcastle-based writer launched the ‘No Makeup NoFEMber’ campaign on Facebook last year, encouraging women to share bare-faced photos of themselves to address inequality. She reflects on the history of makeup, its health and environmental impact and its staying power in modern society. Where would the makeup industry be without women? And how could we possibly feel confident without ‘Pretty Stix’ lipstick, ‘Better Than Sex’ mascara or lotions promising ‘Drops of Youth’? Cosmetic stores strategically place their mirrors to assist us with makeup tests and application, but also to remind us that we can easily change our appearance – for a small fee. Makeup, of course, is nothing new. As Madeleine Marsh writes…

No matter what came in your past, you can rewrite your future and redefine how you want to show up in the world The 31-year-old Zimbabwean is a farmer, educator and feminist who grew up as an orphan herself. Chido survived a childhood of poverty and abuse to become a leader in sustainable food production and now teaches women to take charge of their futures by growing profitable mushroom crops on organic materials diverted from landfill. Chido grew up near the Marange diamond fields in west Zimbabwe, an area wracked by poverty despite being the world’s largest diamond- producing site. She never knew her father and, at just seven years old, lost her mother to AIDS. Living in a rudimentary rammedearth hut with a thatched-grass roof, Chido was left to…

When you can hold yourself in a posture that is bright and hopeful and youthful, you can actually transform your life When you can hold yourself in a posture that is bright and hopeful and youthful, you can actually transform your life The US-based yoga teacher, environmental activist and author is a regular on the international yoga circuit and spends much of her year travelling the world teaching at festivals and retreats. In an industry that’s changing rapidly, Amy is the real deal. After starting teacher training in her early 20s, the now 47-year-old has over 30 years of yoga practise behind her and is highly respected for her refreshingly down-to-earth, lighthearted, hands-on approach. Amy’s impressive collection of dog-eared and tattered yoga notebooks is a reminder of the years of…

It’s important to us that the shop is a welcoming space that inspires and builds human connection owner  LIJEAN BEIER address  314A OXLEY ROAD, SHERWOOD, QLD 4075 • ONEGIRLSTUDIO.COM.AU wares  PAPER BOAT PRESS, FIFTEEN THIRTY EIGHT, SMITH AND OTHERS, SHARON MUIR AND MORE How would you describe your store? Onegirlstudio is a little shop and showroom of curated, functional wares that nurtures the premise of beauty in the everyday and cherishing the mundane. It’s important to us that the shop is a welcoming space that inspires and builds human connection. What’s your background and how did you end up opening your own shop? I’m an interior designer and maker who aspired to be a shopkeeper. Marrying a geologist meant that we moved a lot – we’ve lived in Brisbane, Alice…

While many come to see penguins waddling home to their burrows at dusk, Phillip Island is also home to a burgeoning food trail. A wonderful sense of community is palpable here, as cafe owners work closely with local farmers to craft mindful menus, and plant nurseries propagate indigenous seeds to support tireless regeneration by local conservation groups. Shops are filled with vintage clothing and conscious homewares, too, but should you need a break from it all, an abundance of wildlife and walks amid stunning scenery constantly beckon. SHOP THE SHED Handmade homewares and locally sourced edibles fill this conscious corner store. Beautiful ceramics, timber jewellery, fair trade wall weavings, body products and woven baskets feature among a host of carefully selected goods. The store adjoins Island Primary Produce (run by…

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Let’s face it – unless we embrace a drastic change of lifestyle and also become entirely impervious to the elements, we all need to be part of the behemoth that is the fashion industry at one time or another. Short of moving to a well-heated nudist colony there’s just no avoiding it, which is why we’re inviting you to join us on the Peppermint five-week fashion challenge – ticking off one task a week that has a positive impact on an industry that causes huge human and environmental damage. Whether it’s a week of laundering less, hosting a clothes swap with your friends, writing a love note to an ethical label or educating yourself with a fast fashion doco, you can chip away at change and have fun while you’re…