Indholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2016 i Peppermint Magazine

I often get asked what my plans were for Peppermint in the beginning, and it’s a hard one to answer without embellishment. I’d love to say I had lofty plans and ambitious strategies for the future of my media empire, but that would be less than truthful (okay, a downright lie). Looking back, I probably should have had more in my back pocket than the plan to fly by the seat of my pants, but the reality is I’m not a ‘five-year plan’ kinda gal. I’m not saying I don’t have goals or aspirations – that’s different – but when it comes to pinpointing exactly where I want to be in the distant future, I’ll just get through today, thanks very much. Today is really all we have, right? I…

WOOLLY WONDERS Enjoy some easy luxury with Woolerina’s super-soft range of Australian Merino clothing for men, women, kids and babies. Woolerina source their fibre from Glenwood Merinos farm in central NSW, where healthy, happy, un-mulesed sheep graze carefully managed land that’s allowed to rest and regenerate its native pasture. The very best wool is chosen to make Woolerina’s machine-washable range of simple, stylish wardrobe staples, like scoop tees, sweater dresses and straight skirts for girls; crew shirts, singlets and vests for guys; and singlets, tops and more for little ones. woolerina.com.au bb for bespoke BB Shoemaker can add some serious style to your stride. This Adelaide-based footwear brand hand-makes a range of classic styles to order using materials such as local vegetable-dyed kangaroo leather, bovine leathers, cork and recycled rubbers;…

You might have heard that mindfulness meditation is the latest buzzword in stressed-out circles (unless you’re too busy to read the news – in which case, this is for you). No longer the domain of yoga-mad hippies and toga-clad monks, the art of doing nothing is being touted by celebrities, health advocates, schools and top companies such as Google, IBM and Facebook. Scientific studies are showing that simply quieting your mind can alleviate and reduce chronic pain, stress, illness, anxiety and depression, and improve decision-making, resilience, productivity, creativity and physical wellbeing. Your phone might well contribute to your sense of being strung-out, but now you can plug in to switch off with these meditation apps. words KELLEY SHEENAN illustration BRENT WILSON CALM With its slick, easy-to-navigate interface, Calm makes the…

ACTIVE TRUTH Embrace your curves with Active Truth, the yoga brand for every body. Their cute collection of tights and crop tops goes up to size 2XL, and every garment is designed and made in Queensland using recycled polyester. Find your perfect fit! activetruth.com.au TEEKI US yogawear brand Teeki’s psychedelic prints are ideal for the fearless yogi. This unique label’s out-there pants, shorts and tanks are hand-sewn in the States using fabric made from recycled plastic water bottles. Channel those seventies vibes! teeki.com CORK LEAF It’s only natural to want an eco mat for your yogic exertions – and Cork Leaf has just the solution. Their stylish yoga mats are made from natural and recycled cork, which resists mould and mildew and banishes sweaty smells. What a corker! corkleaf.com.au NAGNATA…

“When you’re thinking about how to impact the future, it helps to look at how other movements have changed and progressed - because that’s how you’re going to create widespread change” As the co-founder of Certified Organic and fair trade sleepwear label ALAS, co-founder of sustainable and ethical fashion advocacy board Clean Cut and, more recently, co-founder of online marketplace Well Made Clothes, Kelly has proven herself to be a pioneer in her field. Thriving on connection and collaboration, this bright spark is working to end the dark days of fast fashion by facilitating conversations about a better future and ensuring they’re at the forefront of our consciousness. “Since I was a child, I’ve been curious about where things come from, how they’re made and why,” Kelly says. “I think,…

“My label has been really integral to me in exploring my heritage as an Indigenous” Growing up in a Brisbane house filled with creativity, she has been bringing the Dreamtime stories of her Indigenous heritage to life through colour, shape and pattern since she was just four years old. Passionate about sharing contemporary Aboriginal art with others, the 21-year-old emerging designer is in the process of launching her own eye-catching, eponymous fashion label, Arkie – giving people the chance to wear their very own piece of Australian culture and connect with their country in a deeper way. words REBECCA JAMIESON photos MINDI COOKE “I’m an Indigenous Australian with my Aboriginal heritage coming from my dad’s side. My dad grew up in Mount Isa, North Queensland, and my family hails from…

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DESTA CULLEN writer I’m a freelance writer, editor and digital content creator based in Brisbane. I spend my days stringing sentences together for a living and my nights reading them for fun. What change do you hope to see in your lifetime? It’s a broad term, connected to a myriad of different world issues, but I hope that true gender equality is fully realised in my lifetime. BRITT SPRING photographer I am a natural light-chasing, people-loving creative photographer based in Queensland. My home town is Brisbane but I have shot weddings and families in the UK, Europe and the USA. What change do you hope to see in your lifetime? In my lifetime I would love to see an end to terrorism and injustice. LINDSEY RENDELL writer & photographer I’m…

I like to think that the thoughtfulness in design and material choice I put into each piece is what draws people in Each one had this beautiful curve to it, and the Robinsons – who were already exploring sustainable design by building their own dining table from reclaimed materials – were instantly captivated. So they sliced and sawed and sanded away, eventually creating a series of elegantly minimalist hanging wall vases. And just like that Kirralee & Co was born. It wasn’t a complete career deviation, for Kirralee at least. The 30-year-old has worked as a florist for years, dabbles in woodworking as a part-time picture framer and also has a “severe addiction to making things with my own hands”. She also had easy access to a shed full of…

EL8TE CHARCOAL PURIFYING HAND & BODY WASH Packed with pure Australian ingredients, this spearmintscented cleanser gently detoxifies oily, blemish-prone skin. $24.95 el8teaustralia.com.au MORGAN ANNIE WARPAINT CHARCOAL TOOTH POLISH Polish your pearly whites with this clever charcoal powder, which strengthens gums and removes toxins and stains. $55 morganannie.com.au INK ACTIVATED CHARCOAL FACE & BODY SCRUB The activated charcoal in this nourishing scrub draws out toxins and soothes your skin with almond and coconut oil. $20 inkbody.com.au LUSH DARK ANGELS CLEANSER The powers of powdered charcoal, black sugar and rhassoul mud combine to exfoliate and refresh your skin. $17.50 lush.com.au onne of a kind This all-natural, gluten-free and vegan skincare line was created by two savvy Australian ladies who wanted chemical-free concoctions suitable for sensitive, dry and eczemaprone skin. Described as “simple skincare for complex complexions”,…

” I wanted to de-risk the enterprise of food product-making so that more and more adventurous and ethical producers would have a chance to incubate, hatch and finally spread their wings and fly away” But it can be tough to get ahead in a competitive industry, particularly if you don’t have your own commercial kitchen. That’s where enterprising chef, cook and catering expert Angela Hirst can help: in 2013 she founded Wandering Cooks, which supports the ‘wanderers’ of the food world and provides commercial kitchen and event space in a gorgeously renovated South Brisbane warehouse. With an appetite for adventure and taste for community and connection, Wandering Cooks has whipped up a recipe for success. “Back in 2012, I was planning on creating my own food business,” Angela recalls, “starting…

“Women are told that as we get older it all goes downhill, but on my 38th birthday I felt more beautiful, centred and grounded than I’d ever felt” “It made me think of weak, sad people walking around eating limp carrot sticks,” the Melbourne-based wellness advocate admits. Yet after swapping a few meals for raw salads, she quickly discovered the opposite was true, and started forging a career in raw cuisine that has made her a leader in the field of wellbeing. Since first appearing on the pages of Peppermint back in 2013, Kemi has relaxed her food philosophy and shifted her focus to spreading her message through coaching – helping women to nourish themselves completely and realise their full potential, both in work and life. “My level of wellbeing…

“Companies seem to be moving towards natural alternatives and we’re definitely moving towards a worldwide ban” But the problem was, each product contained thousands of these plastic microbeads, every one so minuscule they couldn’t be trapped by normal water treatment processes and were instead flushed from the plughole directly into our waterways to be eaten by marine life and pollute our oceans. The devastating impact of microbeads has been obvious for years, yet it’s only now that cosmetic companies and governments are – slowly – taking action to phase them out in Australia and beyond. Jon Dee had already successfully campaigned for the banning of single-use plastic bags, incandescent light globes and phosphates in laundry detergents when he stumbled across the microbeads problem. Environmentalists overseas were pushing for a total…

But as the world’s population continues to grow and climate change has a dramatic impact on our environment, our future can often seem uncertain. However, adversity often fosters creativity, and rather than dwelling on the negative, there are those who are using their passion, ingenuity and technological skills to design innovative new solutions to some of the issues we’re facing. From real-world products to far-out concepts, we spoke to five people with inventive ideas who are working to create a better future. interviews REBECCA JAMIESON AND EMILIE GUILLEMAN photos SUPPLIED…

“‘Basil n 5’ produces basil for culinary use at the same time as scented lace” I was always very creative as a child and studying design seemed to be the natural path for me. The idea for Biolace came from researching the then-emerging scientific discipline of ‘synthetic biology’. I started reading about biology and the engineering of living systems in 2007, and began to question what could be the potential of synthetic biology for future fabrication, and in particular for future textiles. I devised this speculative project as a means to evolve and test ideas to apply this upcoming technology to future scenarios. In a future located in 2050, when natural resources have become scarce and the global population has reached nine billion, food grows in urban hydroponic greenhouses that…

“Copper just looks so beautiful and feels so great to use in the garden. Copper is also infinitely recyclable - up to 50% of new copper today contains previously used copper.” But for Travis Blandford and his partner Harriet Devlin – who hand-craft the tools from their workshop in Melbourne – the practical application of their range of trowels, forks and hoes has always been just as important. Merging their passions for gardening, permaculture and design, the pair have grown Grafa – which comes from the Old Nordic word meaning ‘to dig’ – into a business that transforms carefully sourced materials such as copper, bronze and spotted gum timber into sturdy yet beautiful garden implements that help connect our hands to the soil. Why did you start Grafa? I was…

“We are here to change the face of the beauty industry, provide connection and encourage collaboration” Owners REBECCA MEDCALF, EMMA DOWLING AND MELISSA KRUEGER address 139 LATROBE TERRACE, PADDINGTON, QLD 4064 • ADMIN@ORGANICINDEX.COM brands INIKA, WOTNOT, VAN DER FAUN, BLACK CHICKEN REMEDIES, DRIFT ESSENTIALS, IME AND MORE How would you describe your shop? Organic Index is a calm, sophisticated space dedicated to showcasing the ultimate collection of natural, organic and handcrafted makeup, skincare and body products sourced exclusively from Australia and New Zealand. Our shop is located in a gorgeous original Queenslander worker’s cottage in Paddington, Brisbane. The building has soulful old bones, which has allowed us to bring in fresh, light-filled natural tones. We have also incorporated an area for masterclasses, consultations and events. What are your backgrounds? Myself,…

READ ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE Guy Abrahams, Bronwyn Johnson and Kelly Gellatly We all know that our world is going through profound social and environmental change. So why do so many of us seem to look the other way? In 2015, the art festival Art+Climate=Change pulled together the work of 100 artists, with 25 exhibitions and 45 public programs held throughout Melbourne. Believing that our failure to act derives from fear, confusion, political partisanship, feelings of exclusion, frustration and sheer exhaustion, co-founder Guy Abrahams worked with Bronwyn Johnson to create an event that acknowledged the role artists have always played in recording and reflecting the state of society. They drew 75,000 participants, with the Huffington Post declaring it one of 2015’s top ten global climate change events. This book of the same name…

This is an adaptable raw cookie recipe that has a mildly nutty flavour and a perfectly chewy texture. This recipe is great for so many reasons – each cookie is jam-packed full of nutrition, boasting high levels of calcium, protein and healthy fats. They are perfect for both adults and children, and can be easily transported or added to school lunch boxes. The recipe is open for experimentation with different flavours. The cookies are incredibly easy to make, and best of all, they taste great. Tahini requires a little time to get used to if you’re new to it. If you find the taste too overpowering, you can substitute with a mild-tasting nut butter, like almond or cashew butter. Extract from Hippie Lane – an Australian recipe app designed to…

We have arrived home, my husband, son and I, after three weeks of being on the road. Life has been very fun and nonstop, full of adventures and experiences from diving into lakes in the California mountains to teaching at yoga festivals and seeing lots of students and friends. I have not slept enough, I have relied on caffeine to get through some days, I have eaten at odd hours and my body knows it. I am tired, my digestion is out of whack and my mind is scattered. In the Ayurvedic model, we have been taking in too much life ‘food’ and not allowing our bodies, minds and emotions the time and space to digest this food. We have been living with an excess of what the Ayurvedic sages…

Say hello... SEND US YOUR THOUGHTS AND THESE SAYA GOODIES COULD BE YOURS! All writers published in next issue’s Letterbox will receive a revitalising pack from Saya Skincare, a Noosa-based brand harnessing the power of native Australian botanicals and Certified Organic ingredients to create heavenly plant-based products for face and body. Each pack is valued at $132 and contains AHA Face Exfoliant, Argan Oil, Foaming Cleanser and Eye Serum with blended rooibos, borage oil and pomegranate – perfect for shaking off the winter blues and showing your skin some love. Say hello to Saya! sayaskin.com GET IN TOUCH AT HELLO@PEPPERMINTMAG.COM Dear Peppermint, I wanted to reach out and say thank you for all your work on Peppermint magazine. I started reading the publication about a year ago and have come…

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“The inception of Land of Ed came from very basic foundations - a love for better business and a combined dream that anything is possible” How did Land of Ed start? I met Eileen in 2012 while we were both working in the fashion industry in London. Land of Ed started following the realisation that we could combine our commercial and creative backgrounds across the luxury fashion sector with our desire to make this world a better place. The inception of Land of Ed came from very basic foundations – a love for better business and a combined dream that anything is possible. After years of working for large companies like Stella McCartney, Coach and J.Crew, we knew without question that we wanted to be part of a socially responsible…

Swing into spring with this pretty linen peplum top! Just head to our website to download this exclusive Peppermint pattern and sew your own. pattern created for peppermint by IN THE FOLDS photo ELISABETH HARVEY model PERRY MOONEY OUR FREE SEWING SCHOOL PATTERN IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY OEKAKI RENAISSANCE FROM TOYOTA HOME SEWING – A REVOLUTIONARY NEW SEWING AND FREE-MOTION EMBROIDERY MACHINE DESIGNED TO HELP YOU MAKE BEAUTIFUL THINGS. ‘DRAW’ YOUR IDEAS DIRECTLY ONTO FABRIC AND CREATE THE DESIGNS OF YOUR DREAMS FOR QUILTING, TEXTILE ARTS, DRESSMAKING, HOME FURNISHINGS AND MORE. download the pattern at www.peppermintmag.com/sewing-school…

“ Access to safe water is one of the most significant challenges we face today, and it will likely get much worse with projected increases in the global population” LifeStraw began in 1996 when the Carter Center asked our parent company, Vestergaard, to develop a filter to remove Guinea Worm larvae from water it contaminated. Today, over 37 million LifeStraw Guinea Worm filters have contributed to the near-eradication of Guinea worm disease – a disease that afflicted 3.5 million people in 1986, and now only has six cases so far in 2016. After seeing the impact of the Guinea Worm filter, Vestergaard devoted research and development to create LifeStraw, a filter that could remove virtually all of the bacteria and protozoa contaminants that make water unsafe to drink. We introduced…

“So many people in the world don’t have access to clean tap water and yet we treat it like it will last forever” I thought of the first version of Showerloop, maybe unsurprisingly, in the shower. I remember being quite young, perhaps 10 or 12, and realising that I was already clean but not wanting to leave the shower. If there was just a pump instead of the drain, the same water could be circulated and I could just enjoy the shower and not worry about wasting water. Later it was a project I started at school with some friends – we kept developing it as people gave us feedback. Showerloop is made from acrylic tubes and sheets, rubber hosing, electronic valves, a pump, switches, sand, activated carbon and a…

“Projects like the Ethical Fashion Initiative had already received great recognition among international designers and the fashion community with their work in Kenya” But it wasn’t the animals or the scenery that inspired two entrepreneurs to establish a business there – rather, it was the potential of Kenya as an ethical manufacturing hub for luxury fashion. Unlike many people who shift their lives to a developing nation after falling in love with its people during a stint at an NGO, Panâh co-founders Evgeniya Khromina and her husband Morteza Saifi had no ties to the country before they decided to move there to set up a fashion production house that, as it turned out, would be manufacturing for international designer brands such as Edun and Lemlem within a matter of years.…

Ah, spring – a time for fresh starts, new beginnings and planting the seeds of change. So here’s a different idea for your annual spring clean: instead of scrubbing out your cupboards or dusting your shelves, why not spring clean your habits? With just a bit of thought and effort, we can all do our part to pave the way for a more sustainable future. That’s why, for this Assignmint, we’re asking you to take part in our Small Steps Challenge. Keep an eye on Peppermint’s social media and tune in to our top tips for little things you can do to clean up your habits – from bringing your reusable bag to the supermarket to choosing more conscious transport options, like hopping on your bike instead of into your…