THE CREATIVE JOURNAL

Musings from our Sans Beast world on innovative materials, style, creativity + purpose-led business.

EDUCATION: What Is Vegan Leather?

Whether it's for environmental or ethical reasons, more + more people are seeking alternatives to leather in the fashion space. The term 'vegan leather' has gained in popularity as a...

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EDUCATION: Is Leather Environmentally Sustainable?

In our educational blog post from October 2020, 'Should Tanned Leather Be Called ‘Natural’'? we promised a part two to this topic, exploring the  impact of intensive animal agriculture on...

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EDUCATION: Should Tanned Leather be called 'Natural'?

A few weeks ago, we threw a notion out into the universe that perhaps all this talk about leather being the 'natural' option when it comes to fashion, was not...

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CARE: How to Clean Vegan Leather

How do you clean your vegan leather bags + wallets? Designing + manufacturing products to a high standard is our starting point but the other part of the puzzle is...

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INSPIRATION: Confessions of a (formerly misguided) Animal Lover

An open letter to animals, from our Sans Beast founder Cathryn Wills.  She highlights the contradictions that exist in our attitudes to various species + includes lists of books +...

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