THE CREATIVE JOURNAL

An aerial image of the Peninsula Hot Springs in Mornington Victoria

By Jennifer Wills
June 07, 2023

As the weather turns colder, we're looking for places to stay + eat on a cruelty free Winter Getaway. Read our recommendations for all around Australia this winter - plus, the perfect vegan bags for travel.

By Jennifer Wills
April 28, 2023

'No Meat May' is here, inspiring people to ditch meat - or meat + dairy - for the month of May and reap the benefits of plant based living. Check out some of our favourite vegan recipes to get you started.

By Jennifer Wills
March 07, 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 of building something from nothing.

By Jennifer Wills
March 01, 2023

Easter is nearly here + thoughts of a relaxing getaway are front of mind. Hospitality + the arts have done it tough the last few years, so we share some holiday inspo on vegan friendly places to eat, stay + play, and of course what vegan bags to pack.

By Jennifer Wills
January 10, 2023

2023 is nearly upon us + with January about to arrive - so too does Veganuary. The team behind the Veganuary initiative encourage people to take the pledge to try a vegan diet - and we're joining in with words of encouragement plus some enticing plant based suggestions to get you started. The animals, the earth + your health will thank you. Read on to discover more.

By Jennifer Wills
August 28, 2022

The Dumpling is a new, soft silhouette for Series 10. Unique, attention grabbing + a definite conversation starter, The Dumpling is one of our new favourites. Yet, being a strong shape, it can be a challenge to understand how it will look on the body, just seeing it online. We've gathered some styling inspo on how to wear this sculptural vegan bag - from stylist Sally McKinnon to our Sans Beast team.

By Jennifer Wills
May 02, 2023

We're sharing the love this Mother's day. We have vegan bags, vegan recipes + cost free gifting ideas for all the mothers (or for yourself, we won't tell). Read more to discover our Sans Beast team picks + a beautiful gift with purchase addition, to make this Mother's Day memorable.

By Jennifer Wills
April 21, 2023

It's Fashion Revolution 2023, the 10th anniversary of a global campaign that was conceptualised after the horror of the Rana Plaza collapse in 2013. The aim is to bring attention + respect to workers + the planet. We'll be marking the week with stories on who's behind our bags, as well as expanding our charity giving + a super exciting upcycling collab to come.

By Jennifer Wills
March 03, 2023

Our 11th collection of vegan bags + accessories is here, featuring cherished silhouettes in fresh tones + a sprinkling of new shapes. The Series 11 campaign entitled 'Conversations Beyond' was informed by the notion of exploring conversations to find education, inspiration and - perhaps - discover a new, kinder path.

By Cathryn Wills
February 08, 2023

It's been awhile since we've written about our approach to raw materials + with the rapid change occurring in this space, combined with enthusiasm around the question of 'whats to come next for Sans Beast?', our founder, Cathryn Wills, has written an overview of our material roadmap. Read on for a recap of where we've come from, where we're at + where we're going. It's an evolving space + with collection leadtimes being 11+ months, combined with development cost investment challenges, it's one that moves slowly (but surely) for this independent, small business.

By Jennifer Wills
September 26, 2022

Sustainability is the buzzword of the moment. We don't profess perfection, but we have made some intentional choices in our manufacturing, materials + packaging that keep us on a path we are proud of.

By Cathryn Wills
August 08, 2022

Series 10: Memento, is nearly here. What is about the notion of memento mori that resonated, who are our creative collaborators + where is that stunning garden? All of these questions + more covered in this brief missive about our 10th collection in this Sans Beast journey.