THE CREATIVE JOURNAL
Musings from our Sans Beast world on innovative materials, style, creativity + purpose-led business.
![Image of moodboards showing vegan handbags and decorative panels in pastel colours, from the Lineapelle trade fair in Milan](http://sansbeast.com/cdn/shop/articles/MATERIAL_MATTERS_BLOG_POST_0d38cb9a-bb8d-4ef9-ae83-ebb548f8ffb1.jpg?crop=center&height=12&v=1717492739&width=20)
INSPIRATION: A Material World
Take a glimpse into my trip to Europe in September - with a particular focus on the Lineapelle material fair in Milan, Italy. Material is at the core of our...
![2 upcycled vegan leather bags by Sans Beast and IntoCarry](http://sansbeast.com/cdn/shop/articles/UPCYCLING_BLOG_IMAGE_2_b435efd5-c335-4b9e-a4dd-78e2c29b05eb.jpg?crop=center&height=12&v=1717654609&width=20)
INSPIRATION: From Trash to Treasure - the Beauty of Upcycled Fashion
What to do when a bag is no longer able to be repaired, when it's beyond rescuing? We don't give up on them + send them to landfill: we embrace...
![A collection of black + white images of fabulous female founders](http://sansbeast.com/cdn/shop/articles/Banner02_cbd75659-7c27-478f-82d5-233b6ff6cb2c.jpg?crop=center&height=12&v=1678169865&width=20)
INSPIRATION: International Women's Day 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...
![A woman wearing a red skirt sits under a brightly coloured bouganvillea plant, smiling broadly at the camera.](http://sansbeast.com/cdn/shop/articles/BLOG_HEADER_e24c614e-1342-4cc5-a092-e5f92ce1a5ba.jpg?crop=center&height=12&v=1661839976&width=20)
IN CONVERSATION: Living a Plant-Based Life with Rachel Steenland
Rachel Steenland is a Gold Coast native now living in San Diego + her journey to plant based living is a compelling one. We chatted with Rachel to learn her tips for...
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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...
![Paris walks along a beach shoreline with a black Sans Beast vegan backpack on her back.](http://sansbeast.com/cdn/shop/articles/Series_8_blog_post_2.jpg?crop=center&height=12&v=1638857605&width=20)
INSPIRATION: Series 08 - Elemental
Our new collection Series 8: Elemental introduces a palette inspired by nature, with shades of olive, beetroot, moss + wheat. Discover what's new - and what's not - at Sans Beast.