THE CREATIVE JOURNAL

April carries the Bright Spark Cinnamon + Elemental Chain Strap Gold

By Jennifer Wills
August 02, 2023

The Bright Spark has become a firm favourite with our community + our studio team, too. Get styling tips + inpso for how to wear this crossbody beauty, a versatile wardrobe addition for night, day + play.

By Jennifer Wills
June 07, 2023

We're not nutritionists, dieticians or chefs. But we do like food, and we love discovering plant based recipes to add to our repertoire of cooking options. With the winter chill in the air in Melbourne, we're reaching for home cooked, whole food, plant based recipes that ensure we remain healthy in our body + mind. Get tempted, ditch the constant takeaway, buy up those veggies + tap into your inner gourmand.

By Jennifer Wills
April 21, 2023

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.

By Jennifer Wills
March 03, 2023

Our 11th collection of vegan bags + accessories is here, featuring cherished silhouettes in fresh tones + a sprinkling of new shapes. The Series 11 campaign entitled 'Conversations Beyond' was informed by the notion of exploring conversations to find education, inspiration and - perhaps - discover a new, kinder path.

By Cathryn Wills
February 08, 2023

It's been awhile since we've written about our approach to raw materials + with the rapid change occurring in this space, combined with enthusiasm around the question of 'whats to come next for Sans Beast?', our founder, Cathryn Wills, has written an overview of our material roadmap. Read on for a recap of where we've come from, where we're at + where we're going. It's an evolving space + with collection leadtimes being 11+ months, combined with development cost investment challenges, it's one that moves slowly (but surely) for this independent, small business.

By Jennifer Wills
August 28, 2022

The Dumpling is a new, soft silhouette for Series 10. Unique, attention grabbing + a definite conversation starter, The Dumpling is one of our new favourites. Yet, being a strong shape, it can be a challenge to understand how it will look on the body, just seeing it online. We've gathered some styling inspo on how to wear this sculptural vegan bag - from stylist Sally McKinnon to our Sans Beast team.

By Jennifer Wills
July 21, 2023

The Reader Satchel is our most loved crossbody bag, regularly topping the best seller list + sought after as a gift for cruelty free handbag lovers. We have some styling inspo to get the most out of your Reader, with 5 ways to wear this crossbody beauty.

By Jennifer Wills
June 07, 2023

As the weather turns colder, we're looking for places to stay + eat on a cruelty free Winter Getaway. Read our recommendations for all around Australia this winter - plus, the perfect vegan bags for travel.

By Jennifer Wills
March 07, 2023

Be inspired by our International Women's Day Female Founder Series. From a range of market sectors + backgrounds, these women all share stories of creativity, vision + leaning in to the risk of building something from nothing.

By Jennifer Wills
March 01, 2023

Easter is nearly here + thoughts of a relaxing getaway are front of mind. Hospitality + the arts have done it tough the last few years, so we share some holiday inspo on vegan friendly places to eat, stay + play, and of course what vegan bags to pack.

By Jennifer Wills
September 26, 2022

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.

By Cathryn Wills
August 08, 2022

Series 10: Memento, is nearly here. What is about the notion of memento mori that resonated, who are our creative collaborators + where is that stunning garden? All of these questions + more covered in this brief missive about our 10th collection in this Sans Beast journey.