SB JOURNAL
Musings from our Sans Beast world on innovative materials, style, creativity + purpose-led business.
January Field Notes
It's the new year but rather than a list of resolutions, founder Cathryn Wills talks materials - leather, non-animal leather alternatives, and making purchasing choices based on ethics + environmental...
December Founder Field Notes
After another year of challenge in the global retail space, our founder, Cathryn, reflects on 2025 and what the year ahead looks like for Sans Beast: slower, with purpose +...
October Founder Field Notes
A monthly missive from our founder Cathryn. This is October 2025 - a busy month for travel, connections + thoughts of recalibration, as we consider the evolution of Sans Beast.
Series 16: Behind the Curtain
Our upcoming Series 16 collection is called 'Behind the Curtain' and this season we're sharing more on all the facets that go into bringing it to life - the materials,...
EDUCATION: Should Tanned Leather be called 'Natural'?
All the talk about leather being the 'natural' option when it comes to fashion, is akin to a greenwashed fantasy. This article, co-authored by Cathryn Wills + Emma Hakansson, of...
NEWS: Ethics, Value + the Sans Beast Approach
Cathryn shares what goes into a Sans Beast bag, what value means to her – and ultimately, why creating pieces without animal products is important to the Sans Beast brand. ...
INSPIRATION: Lineapelle Milan 2024
Join our founder Cathryn as she visits the Lineapelle material fair 2024 in Milan, Italy. Sourcing animal-free materials is at the core of our ethos - specifically choosing not to work...
IN CONVERSATION: Mickey Suzuki Talks Freedom
When we think about freedom for everyone on the planet, we tend to think of humans only. But did you know there are people fighting, every day, for the freedom...