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.

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.

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.

It's Fashion Revolution 2022 week, a global event that was conceptualised after the horror of the Rana Plaza collapse in 2013.  The aim has been to bring attention + respect to workers + the planet.  The movement has gone from strength to strength every year + we are so happy to show you who's behind our bags.  We could not do what we do without our manufacturing partners + this is an ode to them:  the fabric makers, hardware builders + manufacturing teams that bring our collections to life.

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.

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.

Which backpack is right for you?  Whether you're carrying a laptop + work accoutrements, or looking for a polished, hands free receptacle for daily essentials, our backpack range has you covered.  Let us introduce you to Sans Beast's best vegan backpacks.  Stylish, functional + always cruelty free.  

 

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.  

We recently chatted to Sian Murray, co-founder of Pleasant State - the Sunshine Coast based startup, focused on revolutionising the cleaning products space, with earth friendly solutions.   They're cruelty free, locally made + incredibly committed to their vision.  Read on to learn about this dynamic duo + what they've got planned for getting your home clean, sans toxic chemicals.