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Our Summer Warehouse Clearout breaks all the business rules. Why we're doing it anyway

We’re doing something we’ve never done before: running two big sales back-to-back. Our early-July Learning Curve Sale featured the “almost perfect” belts resulting from training new sewing team members for ...

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Our Canadian Manufacturing: What We're Nailing, and What We're Failing

We’re one month into producing 100% of our ethically-made stretch belts in our Edmonton, Canada studio, which is enough to know what we’re crushing - and what could crush us. Want a peek behind the curtains...

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We've moved 100% of our cut-and-sew to Canada. Here's why (it might not be what you think).

Hi! Founder Claire here to tell you: Every Unbelt is now made in Canada… and that’s bittersweet. Read on to find out why we made the move, what we're excited about, and what's giving us the feels.

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Reflecting On 2022 With Gratitude (And Gifs)

We'll just say it... 2022 was flipping hard. We, like many other small businesses, faced some significant challenges that tested our fortitude and resiliency - and some days honestly, pushed us beyond our p...

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Our prices have changed. Here's why...

Hey there! Thank you for supporting our small but mighty belt company - we truly appreciate it.  Below is information regarding our recent price increases on our belts, which are in effect now. We have give...

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Spring & Summer Recap: 8 Nails, 3 Fails (Plus, What’s Ahead)

So much has happened over the past few months at your favorite pant-keeper-upper company. (We're talkin' SOOO much.) We thought it would be best to do a real-talk round-up to catch back up. We love our jobs...

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10 things to love about the Kids’ 10-Year Unbelt

Founder Claire here! I’ve got a 6 and a 3 year-old now (my grey hairs prove it), but I was child-free when I first prototyped a kids’ belt. Our grown-up customers kept asking for a stretch belt for children...

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Tool for School + Unbelts - Supporting United Way Alberta Capital Region

We're just a few weeks out from our kiddos stepping into their next school year. My daughter's going into Grade Two, and we've got a full shopping list from her school of the supplies she'll need. We're luc...

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BEST FOR THE WORLD? WHY, THANK YOU! (PLUS - 4 OTHER BFTW COMPANIES YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT)

Have you heard of B Lab’s annual Best For The World designation? It’s an honour bestowed unto Certified B Corporationswho rank in the top 5% of all B Corps for their impact in one of five areas: community, ...

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5 Things We Learned From Fashion Revolution Week 2022

Last week was Fashion Revolution Week, the seven days surrounding April 24, the anniversary of the 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh. Fashion Revolution is a year-round, global movement of which we’ve been flag-waving, pin-wearing supporters since its inception in 2014, when I still lived in China. This year, we opened our warehouse doors for our first Open Studio since "before times." Here are some themes that emerged over the week.

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Meet Jen Pistor - Body Positive Model and Blogger

We’ve admired Jen Pistor for a long time - for her relatable approach to life and fashion, her candidness about her journey to body acceptance, and her sense of humour as she navigates the highs and lows of ...

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Meet Kimiko Martone - Slow Fashion Blogger and Size Inclusivity Activist

Have you ever stumbled across someone's Instagram account and immediately wanted to just like, hang out? That's how we felt when we first connected with Montreal blogger, (and Unbelts Affiliate) Kimiko Marto...

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