About Us & Sustainability
About Us
Designed in Sydney, since 2018. St. Oddity is an independent label built on a simple idea: your accessories should say something about you, not just carry your things. Founded by Jem Cassisi, we make bags, wallets, and accessories, many featuring personalised hardware that lets you make a piece unmistakably yours. Every material we use is vegan and cruelty-free, no exceptions, no compromises on quality. Loved by over 150,000 people worldwide, and counting.
"There's nothing like new bag energy, that little lift you get carrying something you love. I wanted St. Oddity to give people that feeling every time, not just on day one." - Jem Cassisi, Founder and Designer
Materials
Cruelty-free isn't a compromise for us, it's the whole point. Much of our range is made from premium microfibre leather, crafted from high-grade polyurethane resin combined with ultra-fine microfibre bundles to mimic the microscopic structure of real leather. Scratch and tear resistant, and entirely vegan.
According to the Higg Materials Sustainability Index, polyurethane-based fabrics like ours score 29.9 for environmental impact, compared to 176 for leather*. Traditional leather production can also use up to 250 litres of water and 2.5kg of chemicals per kilogram, generating up to 6.1kg of solid waste**, with cattle farming remaining a major driver of deforestation and methane emissions globally.
Our microfibre leather is engineered for everyday durability, resisting cracking and peeling far better than budget synthetics. As fruit-fibre and other next-gen materials mature, we're keeping a close eye out for anything that can match what we use today, without the trade-offs.
Packaging and Waste
No plastic, ever. Our boxes and tape are recycled cardboard, easily recycled again at home.
Nothing goes to waste on our end. A product with a small cosmetic mark doesn't get thrown out, it's sold as a 'second' at a discount during our yearly sale. Every piece we make gets used, no exceptions.
*Pulse of the Fashion Industry 2017 - pp. 42, 77-80
**Impact assessment of the EU industrial emissions directive, European Commission