THE CREATIVE JOURNAL
Musings from our Sans Beast world on innovative materials, style, creativity + purpose-led business.
![Lineapelle International Leather Fair](http://sansbeast.com/cdn/shop/articles/LINEAPELLE_MILANO_2024.jpg?crop=center&height=12&v=1729118427&width=20)
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...
![Yixin holds the Sans Beast Sanctuary Handbag in Hickory](http://sansbeast.com/cdn/shop/articles/S14_CAMPAIGN_BLOG_HEADER_SANCTUARY_HANDBAG_HICKORY_53b8b6c9-fe41-414d-9df7-780dc94419c4.jpg?crop=center&height=12&v=1721277200&width=20)
INSPIRATION: Series 14 'Modern Love'
Welcome to Modern Love, our 14th collection of vegan handbags + accessories. Series 14 introduces a new style in Italian Uppeal AppleSkin™ and a fresh palette of Hickory, Sage +...
![Italian Uppeal AppleSkin™ - black and white image of apple trees](http://sansbeast.com/cdn/shop/articles/APPLESKIN_BLOG_HEADER_fbffae7d-545d-47fe-8987-6292963c5745.jpg?crop=center&height=12&v=1717546604&width=20)
EDUCATION: Beyond Vegan Leather - Meet our Uppeal™ Bags
Introducing more bio-based materials into the Sans Beast handbag collection is our goal, and we're excited to launch more styles crafted in Italian Uppeal™ apple 'leather' as part of Series 14. Learn more...
![Sans Beast Creature Blog featuring Cathryn Wills + Rosie the dog](http://sansbeast.com/cdn/shop/articles/CW_ROSIE_ETHICS_VALUE_SANS_BEAST_BLOG_f0dd9c10-2a5d-4ad1-9986-23a314bb8afe.jpg?crop=center&height=12&v=1720525847&width=20)
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. ...
![Eugenia carries the Archive Vegan Leather Tote Bag in black](http://sansbeast.com/cdn/shop/articles/EOFY_TAX_DEDUCTIBLE_TOTE_BAGS_BLOG_HEADER_9fb0df6d-3f72-4ca1-8dc0-bfca5398e892.jpg?crop=center&height=12&v=1719387285&width=20)
NEWS: Is Your Handbag Tax Deductible?
Did you know that you may be able to claim your work tote bag as a tax deduction? It's almost the end of the financial year in Australia + many of...
![A collage of black + white images of Sans Beast vegan handbags, models, team members + makers.](http://sansbeast.com/cdn/shop/articles/7TH_BIRTHDAY_REFLECTION_BLOG_8f0e84b6-958b-4d15-b336-0d50649df9e1.jpg?crop=center&height=12&v=1719387290&width=20)
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...
![Closeup image of rubber plant leaves - taken from Natural Fiber Welding, makers of MIRUM vegan leather](http://sansbeast.com/cdn/shop/articles/MIRUM_BLOG_HEADER_50c30279-93e3-4c4b-a295-2a9376e3cbc8.jpg?crop=center&height=12&v=1719387282&width=20)
EDUCATION: Beyond Vegan Leather - What is Mirum®?
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®...
![Yixin carries the Sojourn vegan leather handbag in Mahogany brown, styled with the Elemental Chain Strap in Gold](http://sansbeast.com/cdn/shop/articles/BAG_STRAP_STYLING_BLOG_HEADER_208d28ca-afd0-40b0-bd49-4e1f2ea16aaa.jpg?crop=center&height=12&v=1723527783&width=20)
STYLE: Using Straps to Change up your Look
How do you make your favourite crossbody bag work for casual, dressy, work + play? We all want to make the most of our purchases, so read our styling tips...