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THE CREATIVE JOURNAL

EDUCATION: BEYOND VEGAN LEATHER - WHAT IS MIRUM?
Closeup image of rubber plant leaves - taken from Natural Fiber Welding, makers of MIRUM

By Jennifer Wills

We talk a lot about materials at Sans Beast, as a brand always looking for innovative, durable + beautiful alternatives to animal leather. Introducing more bio-based fabrics is our goal, and MIRUM® is an important part of that. Learn more about this fabulous material.
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INSPIRATION: SERIES 13 - WANDERLUST
INSPIRATION: SERIES 13 - WANDERLUST

By Jennifer Wills

Welcome to Wonderlust: our 13th collection of modern + functional handbags, designed with adventure in mind. Series 13 heralds the expansion of our bio-based material offering, with new styles in Italian Appleskin™ and a returning favourite in Desserto Cactus 'leather.'
Read more
EDUCATION: WHAT IS 'VEGAN LEATHER'?
Various Reader Satchels hang along a green wall in the Sans Beast studio.

By Jennifer Wills

Whether it's for environmental or ethical reasons, more + more people are seeking alternatives to leather in the fashion space. The term 'vegan leather' has gained in popularity as a result. What does this mean, what are the options, is it better or worse for the environment? For Sans Beast, ethics will always be a fundamental element of this conversation - we don't believe animals should suffer for our fashion choices - however for many, it's a bigger conversation around the environment + finite resources, that resonates.  We attempt to offer some insight on this subject in this blog post.
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EDUCATION: OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY
A flatlay image of a Sans Beast Reader Satchel + Barricade Strap with dustbag, printed tissue paper and stickers.

By Jennifer Wills

Sustainability is the buzzword of the moment. We don't profess perfection, but we have made some intentional choices in our manufacturing, materials + packaging that keep us on a path we are proud of.
Read more
INSPIRATION: CHARITY UPDATE FOR 2022
A sheep standing in a paddock under a blue sky at Edgar's Mission Farm Sanctuary

By Jennifer Wills

As a new financial year begins in Australia, we want to update our community on our charitable donations + the impact each cruelty free purchase from Sans Beast has on three important causes.
Read more
INSPIRATION: A SANS BEAST FESTIVUS 2021
Image of five people sitting + standing in front of the camera holding up handbags.  In the background is a green painted wall, Sans Beast handbags hanging, a picture of a greyhound + some monstera plants

By Jennifer Wills

Sans Beast is gearing up for the festive season, planning vegan feasts + of course plenty of vegan bags on our gift lists.  Read more about what we're eating, supporting + gifting this year, along with details of our festive gift wrapping + the all important shipping timelines.
Read more
EDUCATION: BEYOND VEGAN LEATHER - MEET OUR APPLESKIN™ BAGS
EDUCATION: BEYOND VEGAN LEATHER - MEET OUR APPLESKIN™ BAGS

By Jennifer Wills

Introducing more bio-based materials into the Sans Beast handbag collection is our goal, and we're excited to launch two new styles crafted in Italian Appleskin™ as part of Series 13. Learn more about this innovative material.
Read more
INSPIRATION: FROM TRASH TO TREASURE - THE BEAUTY OF UPCYCLED FASHION
INSPIRATION: FROM TRASH TO TREASURE - THE BEAUTY OF UPCYCLED FASHION

By Jennifer Wills

What to do when a bag is no longer able to be repaired, when it's beyond rescuing? We don't give up on them + send them to landfill: we embrace the beauty of upcycled fashion.
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EDUCATION: FASHION REVOLUTION 2023
Text reads Fashion Revolution Week, with an overlay of the 'Coastline' typeface created by Johan Elmehag

By Jennifer Wills

It's Fashion Revolution 2023, the 10th anniversary of a global campaign that was conceptualised after the horror of the Rana Plaza collapse in 2013. The aim is to bring attention + respect to workers + the planet. We'll be marking the week with stories on who's behind our bags, as well as expanding our charity giving + a super exciting upcycling collab to come.
Read more
INSPIRATION: OUR FAVOURITE CRUELTY FREE FINDS
IMAGE OF FLUFF MAKEUP AGAINST A YELLOW BACKGROUND + CANDLES TO THE RIGHT.

By Cathryn Wills

Looking for cruelty free recommendations - beyond a vegan bag? The SB team have you covered with our picks of vegan beauty, fashion, homewares + more.
Read more
EDUCATION: THE KINDNESS PROJECT + PETA #DROPCROC
An closeup image of Paris holding a black Sans Beast Reader Satchel vegan handbag with faux croco finish.

By Jennifer Wills

Sans Beast was created with the sole purpose of delivering vegan fashion that had beauty without the beast, so we don't hesitate to lend our voice to the #dropcroc campaign to end the slaughter of crocodiles for fashion.
Read more
EDUCATION: A MISSIVE ON MATERIALS.
Sans Beast Francisco Pouch in Desserto Pelle Cactus Leather sitting amongst cactus plants.

By Cathryn Wills

Sourcing materials is a major part of creating our vegan handbag collections at Sans Beast.  With our core mission to use no animal products, we take a look at the range of biobased + manmade materials currently available for non leather handbags, and talk you through some of the issues in selecting the right materials.  Cost, minimums, freight + commercial availability are all factors that come into play when we're compiling our wishlist for new collections.  
Read more
EDUCATION: BEYOND VEGAN LEATHER - WHAT IS MIRUM?
Closeup image of rubber plant leaves - taken from Natural Fiber Welding, makers of MIRUM

By Jennifer Wills

We talk a lot about materials at Sans Beast, as a brand always looking for innovative, durable + beautiful alternatives to animal leather. Introducing more bio-based fabrics is our goal, and MIRUM® is an important part of that. Learn more about this fabulous material.
Read more
EDUCATION: BEYOND VEGAN LEATHER - MEET OUR APPLESKIN™ BAGS
EDUCATION: BEYOND VEGAN LEATHER - MEET OUR APPLESKIN™ BAGS

By Jennifer Wills

Introducing more bio-based materials into the Sans Beast handbag collection is our goal, and we're excited to launch two new styles crafted in Italian Appleskin™ as part of Series 13. Learn more about this innovative material.
Read more
INSPIRATION: SERIES 13 - WANDERLUST
INSPIRATION: SERIES 13 - WANDERLUST

By Jennifer Wills

Welcome to Wonderlust: our 13th collection of modern + functional handbags, designed with adventure in mind. Series 13 heralds the expansion of our bio-based material offering, with new styles in Italian Appleskin™ and a returning favourite in Desserto Cactus 'leather.'
Read more
INSPIRATION: FROM TRASH TO TREASURE - THE BEAUTY OF UPCYCLED FASHION
INSPIRATION: FROM TRASH TO TREASURE - THE BEAUTY OF UPCYCLED FASHION

By Jennifer Wills

What to do when a bag is no longer able to be repaired, when it's beyond rescuing? We don't give up on them + send them to landfill: we embrace the beauty of upcycled fashion.
Read more
EDUCATION: WHAT IS 'VEGAN LEATHER'?
Various Reader Satchels hang along a green wall in the Sans Beast studio.

By Jennifer Wills

Whether it's for environmental or ethical reasons, more + more people are seeking alternatives to leather in the fashion space. The term 'vegan leather' has gained in popularity as a result. What does this mean, what are the options, is it better or worse for the environment? For Sans Beast, ethics will always be a fundamental element of this conversation - we don't believe animals should suffer for our fashion choices - however for many, it's a bigger conversation around the environment + finite resources, that resonates.  We attempt to offer some insight on this subject in this blog post.
1 comment
Read more
EDUCATION: FASHION REVOLUTION 2023
Text reads Fashion Revolution Week, with an overlay of the 'Coastline' typeface created by Johan Elmehag

By Jennifer Wills

It's Fashion Revolution 2023, the 10th anniversary of a global campaign that was conceptualised after the horror of the Rana Plaza collapse in 2013. The aim is to bring attention + respect to workers + the planet. We'll be marking the week with stories on who's behind our bags, as well as expanding our charity giving + a super exciting upcycling collab to come.
Read more
EDUCATION: OUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY
A flatlay image of a Sans Beast Reader Satchel + Barricade Strap with dustbag, printed tissue paper and stickers.

By Jennifer Wills

Sustainability is the buzzword of the moment. We don't profess perfection, but we have made some intentional choices in our manufacturing, materials + packaging that keep us on a path we are proud of.
Read more
INSPIRATION: OUR FAVOURITE CRUELTY FREE FINDS
IMAGE OF FLUFF MAKEUP AGAINST A YELLOW BACKGROUND + CANDLES TO THE RIGHT.

By Cathryn Wills

Looking for cruelty free recommendations - beyond a vegan bag? The SB team have you covered with our picks of vegan beauty, fashion, homewares + more.
Read more
INSPIRATION: CHARITY UPDATE FOR 2022
A sheep standing in a paddock under a blue sky at Edgar's Mission Farm Sanctuary

By Jennifer Wills

As a new financial year begins in Australia, we want to update our community on our charitable donations + the impact each cruelty free purchase from Sans Beast has on three important causes.
Read more
EDUCATION: THE KINDNESS PROJECT + PETA #DROPCROC
An closeup image of Paris holding a black Sans Beast Reader Satchel vegan handbag with faux croco finish.

By Jennifer Wills

Sans Beast was created with the sole purpose of delivering vegan fashion that had beauty without the beast, so we don't hesitate to lend our voice to the #dropcroc campaign to end the slaughter of crocodiles for fashion.
Read more
INSPIRATION: A SANS BEAST FESTIVUS 2021
Image of five people sitting + standing in front of the camera holding up handbags.  In the background is a green painted wall, Sans Beast handbags hanging, a picture of a greyhound + some monstera plants

By Jennifer Wills

Sans Beast is gearing up for the festive season, planning vegan feasts + of course plenty of vegan bags on our gift lists.  Read more about what we're eating, supporting + gifting this year, along with details of our festive gift wrapping + the all important shipping timelines.
Read more
EDUCATION: A MISSIVE ON MATERIALS.
Sans Beast Francisco Pouch in Desserto Pelle Cactus Leather sitting amongst cactus plants.

By Cathryn Wills

Sourcing materials is a major part of creating our vegan handbag collections at Sans Beast.  With our core mission to use no animal products, we take a look at the range of biobased + manmade materials currently available for non leather handbags, and talk you through some of the issues in selecting the right materials.  Cost, minimums, freight + commercial availability are all factors that come into play when we're compiling our wishlist for new collections.  
Read more