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.
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: International Women's Day 2025
We're celebrating International Women's Day 2025 with musings + inspiration from women who inspire us. Some of our favourite women share their thoughts on creativity, running a business, raising a...
INSPIRATION: 7th Birthday Reflections
To mark our 7th birthday, our founder Cathryn shares her reflections on creating - and sustaining - a vegan bag brand. "I left an executive level role in fashion...
INSPIRATION: Behind the Sans Beast Logo
'What's with the upside down A?' We often get asked about what our logo means - discover the design journey to developing our distinctive 'Ox'.
IN CONVERSATION: Martha Butler, Loving Earth Chocolate
We recently chatted to Martha Butler, co-founder of Loving Earth - the Melbourne based chocolate makers with an unswerving focus on ethical sourcing + organic, vegan ingredients. Even their chocolate wrappers...