Indholdsfortegnelse for Issue 57 - Autumn 2023 i Peppermint Magazine

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Tell us a little about yourself… Hiya! My name is Kimberley and I’m the creative director of K-Rae Designs – a digital illustration and stationery business located on Yuggera Country in Brisbane. I’m a proud Bundjalung and South Sea Islander woman and mother to two little cuties. I love long walks on the beach, gin and tonics, boujee hotel stays, salty plums and movies that aren’t predictable, preferably of the thriller kind. How would you describe the K-Rae style? My artworks range from cartoon-style characters, pop culture icons and landscape illustrations that mix fantasy with realism. My love for bold black outlines and bright colours is always evident. What do you love about using technology? Purely the ease. I'm a bit of a perfectionist, so being able to delete a…

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Laura Wells recalls how she felt when she first noticed the destruction that human beings had wrought on nature. She was in Little Curaçao, a small island in the Caribbean, for a modelling job. One side of the island was beautiful, while the other was covered in plastic pollution. “I was just completely dumbfounded,” Laura recalls. “You can’t even walk on the sand… Some of [the plastic] is so old that you can pick it up and it completely degrades in your hands – it is just so perished by the sun and by wind and waves.” In places like Hawaii, South Africa and other parts of the Caribbean, Laura says assistants would rake pollution off the beach so they could start the shoot. “It was a really big eye-opener……

Nathan McGuire WHADJUK NOONGAR MODEL I am voting yes because for any outcome that we as First Nations peoples aim to achieve to help better our community, we need the structure in place and a body to help place action around any cause. A Voice to Parliament will help us achieve those goals. For me, it’s about the bigger picture and taking the steps towards our future that we as a community may see. This is one of those crucial steps into achieving this. This is a defining moment in our nation. Voting yes at the referendum is about rewriting the nation’s history and putting action behind reconciliation and the moves towards allyship, acknowledging the truth of the foundations of the colony that is Australia. I feel the more discussions…

“What would you tell yourself at the start of your creative journey?” Cat Bloxsom and Morgan Collins Founders, Cardigang As a creative person, it’s really easy to get lost in the weeds, focusing on making every little detail perfect. But realistically, done is better than perfect. Ultimately, it’s not until you get something into the market and start receiving customer feedback that you’ll know whether or not you’re on the right track. If you’re not embarrassed by your first product, you’ve launched too late. When we look back at our first product offering and compare it to where we are today, we’ve evolved a lot! Maintaining that momentum and constantly testing and trying new things in the early days is super important. There is no silver bullet for success. Jasmine…

Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko recalls writing letters to her parents as a teenager, urging them to subscribe to the big international fashion mastheads so she could “learn different languages”. And learn languages she did – Tiina now speaks five – but it was that keen interest in the pages of fashion and design that saw her land a dream internship at the iconic Finnish design house Marimekko after studying international business, marketing and finance. She worked her way through the ranks of PR to lead the label’s marketing team and now she is the creative juggernaut’s admirable, and affable, president and CEO. Marimekko could very well be Finland’s hottest fashion export, born in 1949 after World War II had ravaged much of the country. Its founder Armi Ratia was inspired by the…

FOLD-BACK COLLAR DRESS This dress is made using a square vintage embroidered tablecloth with ready-finished edges – the pattern is simple and fun, with the shape formed by drawing equal-sized squares that slot together a bit like Tetris. There are no templates for this project and the front collar is created by simply folding back the edges, which means that a section of the underside (the wrong side) of the fabric is visible when the dress is worn. SIZING The size of this garment depends on the width of the fabric you use. This size chart accounts for around 25cm ease from the actual garment measurements and shows the maximum bust and hip measurement recommended for each fabric width. To size up or down, you can use a wider or…

https://www.sewtogrow.com.au/ PHOTOS KELLEY SHEENAN MODEL CLAIR WHEATLEY LOCATION HEART CENTRED CREATIVE Tell us about your journey into the sewing world… There wasn’t much to do in the small East Texas town I grew up in. I loved spending hours crafting, painting and using all the glitter in our little craft room at the back of the house! My mum owned a sewing machine, but it had sat for years in the closet. One day, when I was a “totally bored” teenager, I decided to dust off the old Kenmore and teach myself how to sew. I designed my first bag by taking paper, stapling it together to see how I would need to sew to conceal the stitching, and then replicating that with fabric. I was instantly hooked. Sewing isn’t…

You’ve been using and championing Australian native ingredients through Warndu since 2016, your mission to “regenerate culture, community, tradition, health and our soils”. Why do you believe food is the best vehicle for this? I find food to be, quite simply, a safe place for people. The sense of curiosity and safety that food creates is unlike anything else I’ve found, and it enables people to ask questions about culture they maybe wouldn’t have before. Cooking using native ingredients and sharing recipes and food from one culture to another opens up a very important dialogue and helps to nurture an environment built on mutual respect. When did you discover your love for food? And how does being on Country guide your relationship with food? I have always been connected to…

Verity Cowley HEAD WINEMAKER LANGHORNE CREEK, SA Who are Temple Bruer? We are a family-owned winery based in South Australia with a huge passion for sustainability and environmental stewardship. We were one of the first Certified Organic wineries in the early 80s. At the time there was quite a lot of negative stigma around being organic – I think we like proving people wrong. We proudly grow grapes in Eden Valley, the Riverland and Langhorne Creek. We are also passionate about changing stigma around some wine-growing regions in Australia. We strive to grow grapes well, grow them in the right places and grow them in balance with the surrounding environment. Why is sustainability in winemaking important to you? It has so many benefits – it’s good for the environment, the…

I love leaving my Peppermint copies around when I teach sewing to my students. Firstly, it gives them inspiration, but they also appreciate the diversity of people in the pages. I have students from various multicultural backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ students, students of various body shapes and a number of boy students – three young brothers who like to use the sewing machine like a racing car! They want to see more boys. Thanks Peppermint for being so inclusive. – Christina I was moved by Carly Findlay’s article in Issue 56 about her experience educating others on disability slurs and the power of language. I feel like the ability to be ready to just listen to others is really understated these days. I feel we have lots to learn from her call…

What is the mission of Seven Clean Seas? Protecting the oceans is the whole reason we exist. So many people, mainly vulnerable communities, depend on it for their livelihoods. We have seen the impact plastic pollution has, so working on this issue is not only to solve environmental problems, but also to support the social and economic development of these groups. Protecting this incredible place that holds so much beauty and biodiversity is our passion and responsibility. We all contribute to the plastic problem – we all need to contribute to the solutions. Tell us about your achievements… We are so proud of everything that we have achieved so far! We have built plastic collection systems with a fantastic crew and recovered over 800,000 kilograms of plastic. We take this…

If you had asked me which sense I could go without, it would have been smelling, hands down, every time. I really have never been fussed. Yeah, it’s nice to catch the aroma of roses on a warm day or the tang of freshly mown grass. Perfume? Meh. Teen boys over-saturated in Lynx? No way. Garlic sizzling on the frypan? Mmm, maybe. One of the unexpectedly unnerving experiences people have had with COVID-19 is the loss of smell. Suddenly, we realised how much colour our sense of smell gave the world around us. Yankee Candles controversially claimed that an influx of negative reviews was indicative of a spike in COVID cases. Prince Harry wrote in his recent memoir that he bought his mother’s favourite perfume (First by Van Cleef and…

In a historic move, Anthony Albanese endorsed the statement during his 2022 election victory and this year will see a referendum called for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. While the Voice is not, nor should be, considered a cure-all for the systemic racism of this country, it is an important starting point for ongoing structural change. In a developing political landscape, this issue we’re honoured to have Teela Reid, a proud Wiradjuri and Wailwan lawyer, on board to guest edit this special feature – centring her fierce commitment to bettering the status quo. Let me be very clear from the outset; this always was, always will be, First Nations land, sky and sea. Yaama, I’m Teela Reid! I’m thrilled to have been invited by Peppermint to be the guest editor…

1770 – Captain Cook claims the east coast of Australia in the name of Britain. Diaries from the voyage record First Nations peoples living on these lands, making later claims of “terra nullius” blatantly bad faith on behalf of the British Empire. 1788 – The arrival of the First Fleet in Warrane marks the beginning of European colonisation in the lands of the Gadigal, Cammeraygal and Wangal peoples. 1901 – The Australian constitution comes into effect as Australia is formally recognised as a federation. First Nations peoples are excluded from conversations and conventions about its formation and the final document expressly discriminates against them – discounting them from the census and stating the commonwealth could not make laws concerning them. 1937 – Yorta Yorta elder William Cooper presents a petition…

“There’s so much willingness out there to reach out to one another and offer care and kindness. And kindness is needed everywhere. According to Japanese tradition, folding 1000 paper cranes gives someone a chance to make one special wish come true. It was globally popularised through the story of Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who, exposed to radiation from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, developed leukaemia and began folding paper cranes so that her wish of becoming well would be granted. Inspired by the legend, in 2016, Hobartian Sarah De Jonge decided she wanted to spread love and kindness – not by folding paper cranes but by sewing 1000 felt hearts. “I wanted to do something that was just about kindness that I wasn’t doing for any kind of strategic…

“There’s little spookier than when you think you’re making a bold, original fashion decision only to see mannequins dressed exactly like you in store windows and realising you’re actually an unwitting data point in the zeitgeist. Millennials have something new to moan about and it’s much worse than the rising cost of living or the seemingly inevitable heat death of the planet – the youth have adopted Y2K and noughties fashion as their latest ‘vintage’ trend. This burgeoning craze is not only the ghost of fashion crimes past (low-rise pants are a mistake), but a cruel reminder of the unceasing passage of time – the noughties were now 20 years ago making this resurgence a neat example of the 20-year rule, one of the most well-known maxims of trend forecasting.…

Get ready, because our latest pattern might just change your life… Meet the Peppermint Samford Set! Made in collaboration with Sew to Grow’s sensational Lindsey Rae, the Peppermint Samford Set is the ultimate in day pyjamas – a loosely cropped, camp-collared shirt that brings the perfect amount of slouch, and a pair of wide-leg pants with front pockets, back pockets and an elasticated waistband with a cute drawstring. Day pyjamas are a game-changer – clothes that are as comfortable as sleepy-time jammies but classy enough to wear outside. Roll out of bed and head straight to brunch wearing your set and people will look at you and think, “Damn, their outfit is so coordinated, I bet they have their whole life together.” Many thanks to our sewing partner Spoonflower for…

“We’ve created a space where customers can learn how to shop consciously, have fun with circular fashion initiatives and move from awareness to action. CHIA was founded back in Costa Rica as a swim label. Take us back to that time… I was raised in Costa Rica, a tiny tropical country with five percent of the world’s biodiversity. From an early age, my parents taught me the value of nature and ways to utilise its gifts. They were both big ocean lovers and we spent many of our weekends playing in tide pools, surfing and drinking coconut water fresh off the palm trees. This upbringing gave me a respect and passion for the environment and a deep connection with the ocean. We spent a lot of time in bikinis, so…

SPOONFLOWER With over one million designs in their print-on-demand library, Spoonflower has you covered, no matter the style you're looking for.  spoonflower.com ECYO These small but mighty Ecyo cleaning pods make a natural antibacterial cleaning spray that packs a powerful punch. Just add water!  ecyo.com.au AKANA Hand-crafted from naturally tanned leather by skilful artisans, Akana’s ultra-soft mules are a versatile shoe for every occasion.  akana.com.au CRIMP Australian designed and made, a Crimp merino wool bucket hat is a trusty transeasonal companion, available in a range of fun colours.  crimphats.com.au BLACK INC. Brigid Delaney’s Wellmania is a riotously funny book exploring wellness culture – now a Netflix series starring Celeste Barber.  blackincbooks.com.au JADE AND MAY Snuggle up in Jade and May’s ethically handmade bathrobe, created from ultra-soft bamboo satin, hand-dyed in…

READ https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/hip-to-be-square-by-katie-jones/9781784885458 HIP TO BE SQUARE Katie Jones Colourful and contemporary crochet creator Katie Jones puts the hook in your hands with this terrific tribute to the granny square – the humble building block of many a crochet masterpiece. This maker’s manual has helpful how-tos for constructing five simple squares and then teaches you to transform them into heavenly homewares, attractive accessories and a gorgeous range of snazzy, size-inclusive garments. https://www.penguin.com.au/books/its-ok-to-be-angry-about-capitalism-9780241646113 IT’S OK TO BE ANGRY ABOUT CAPITALISM Bernie Sanders The ornery old grandpa you wish you had at your back during family dinners, Bernie Sanders is here to tell it like it is. Capitalism? Sucks. The status quo? Whack. Billionaires? Bad. Not only does he lay out the problems in our current systems in a straightforward and singularly blunt…

RONA MCDONALD Kaytetye, Common Ground CEO Being grounded in Country surrounded by old people, that’s when I feel the most joy. When an Aunty calls me Bub, I feel held and backed, not just by that person standing in front of me, but by generations of Ancestors who are listening and holding me too. MARLEY MORGAN Wiradjuri and Gamilaraay, photographer It’s the feeling of visiting Country. Nothing compares to being on Country with family and friends. DELVENE COCKATOO COLLINS Quandamooka, artist Blak excellence is about bringing up your family in love and a connectedness to Community and Country. TEELA REID Wiradjuri and Wailwan, lawyer To me, Blak joy is knowing this always was and always will be Aboriginal land. Despite the violence that has been inflicted on us, we are…

“Your body is not an ornament, it’s the vehicle to your dreams.” Those were the words of body image activist Taryn Brumfitt that adorned our Issue 32 cover back in 2016, along with an image of Taryn herself. Her documentary Embrace, a social impact film created to help change the way we feel about ourselves and our bodies, had only been released a few months earlier. It touched a nerve with many, myself included. Fast-forward to today, and Taryn has just been named Australian of the Year for her incredibly important work. Body positivity has its roots in the 60s with firstly the Fat Acceptance Movement (now known as NAAFA – the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance) and then spin-off groups such as The Fat Underground, all protesting against…

SPOTLIGHT ON WARLU Located north-west of Alice Springs, the community of Yuendumu is home to Warlukurlangu Artists, one of the longest running and most successful Aboriginal-owned art centres in central Australia. Sometimes shortened to Warlu, Warlukurlangu means “belonging to fire” in Warlpiri. Since 1985, Warlu has been supporting community, promoting Indigenous culture and producing glorious, colour-filled art. Now, a full range of Warlukurlangu Artists-designed fabrics is available at Spotlight, making it accessible and easy for you to support Indigenous artists while growing your textile stash! spotlightstores.com/warlukurlangu S-KIN DEEP Based in Melbourne, jewellery brand S-kin Studio started when founder Chi Mai, sick of cheap, short-lived costume jewellery, set out to create everyday trinkets with an affordable price tag. A sustainably minded small business, S-kin is transparent about its practices and production…

What is a referendum? A referendum is a mandatory vote required to amend the Australian constitution. The question will require a simple yes or no response. You will not be voting on the model of the Voice, but you will be asked whether or not it ought to exist. What is the Voice? A First Nations Voice to Parliament is a modest idea that will have a profound impact on our nation. The Uluru Statement from the Heart mandates it must be “a First Nations Voice” enshrined in the Australian constitution. It is a request for a representative body in the Australian constitution – a Voice that is elected by and for First Nations peoples. This is crucial given First Nations politicians represent the interests of their political parties –…

“THE WORK OF FIRST NATIONS ART AND ARTISTS IS ALMOST ALWAYS A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE strength and resilience OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND ABSOLUTELY A STATEMENT THAT we remain. What inspired you to pick up the paintbrush? I am Gudanji/Wakaja and my mob are from the Barkly Tablelands in the Northern Territory. My art, which I refer to as storywork, is sold under the name Nardurna, and actually started as a gift for some friends. They had been asking if I could create something and when COVID-19 hit in 2020, my plans to return to work in Melbourne fell through, so I had time to be creative. I asked my granny if it was ok to try painting and she said it was so I shared the artwork on my…

Whether you’re the proud owner (or renter) of a garden, a courtyard or even a balcony, you can create a thriving biodiversity hotspot that’s abuzz with native birds, butterflies, reptiles and mammals. Not only will you be providing vital habitat as green spaces in our towns and cities diminish, but it’s actually way less work than trying to maintain a perfectly manicured garden. So let’s not beat around the bush: it’s time to ready, set, grow… GO WILD Step away from the hedge clippers and get ready to rewild your outdoor space. Tall trees, medium-sized shrubs and bushes, and long grass provide a haven for all manner of native critters – which means you have our permission to stop striving for perfection and let it grow, baby! This doesn’t mean…