SB JOURNAL

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

EDUCATION: A Missive on Materials

Sourcing materials is a major part of creating our vegan handbag collections at Sans Beast.  With our core mission to use no animal products, we take a look at the range of biobased...

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INSPIRATION: It's Time to Bloom

2020 has been tumultuous so far + Sans Beast has not been immune to the challenges.  As a niche, vegan handbag brand celebrating our second birthday in March, it was...

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IN CONVERSATION: Nick Pearce, HoMie

Nick Pearce is Co-founder + CEO of HoMie, a Melbourne based retail brand that uses its profits to provide training + employment opportunities for youth experiencing homelessness. We  caught up...

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IN CONVERSATION: Amanda Leigh Walker

Amanda Leigh Walker is the Co-founder + Head of Operations of vegan fast food institution, Lord of the Fries. She's also a life coach + teaches people how to recalibrate their...

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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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NEWS: An Illuminated 2020

Welcoming in a new year often brings with it plans for lofty resolutions.  However, instead of feeling like a failure in week one of January with broken promises to self...

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INSPIRATION: A Mindful Festivus

Responsible fashion choices that respect people, animals and our planet should be the norm, not a trend.  We share some thoughts + tips for being a more conscious consumer this festive...

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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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