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B the Change

Today’s a big day for the gang here at Flatter:Me – after a rigorous application and assessment process, we’ve been certified as a B Corp. We're Canada's first fashion-industry B Corp outside of Toronto, a...

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The Why Behind Unbelts

Hi, all! Well, we’ve pulled back the curtain - we’re officially rebranding. It’s an exciting time (if a little terrifying), and we can’t wait to show you everything we’ve got in store for you. In the meantim...

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Say hello to Cathy Jackson, Chief Surgeon of the Belt Hospital

Cathy Jackson, co-founder of Edmonton-based craft biz Makers & Mentors, doubles as Flatter:Me Belt Hospital’s chief surgeon. (If you’re not familiar with our Belt Hospital - it’s our free repair and part...

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What do B Corporations have to do with ethical fashion?

We’re five days deep into Fashion Revolution Week, and we’ve been scooting around town putting signs in retailers’ windows, putting in our two cents on discussion panels, celebrating ethical brand launches, ...

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Ask Brave Questions | Fashion Revolution Week

  Fashion Revolution Week starts today, and we’ve got a problem. As we talk more about FRW and its signature #whomademyclothes campaign, we’re hearing comments like these:   “Oh God - I don’t want to ask w...

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How to participate in Fashion Revolution Week

Follow @fash_rev (global) as well as your national Fashion Revolution campaign - find the list of all involved countries here. Edmonton is one of the first cities to have its own handle - if you’re a YEGg...

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Meet Tess Gordey, Executive Director of WIN House

WIN House is the recipient of the pad, tampon, and undie donations we’re collecting during this month’s All About Her. Period. campaign. Claire and Lindsey stopped by WIN’s offices to meet Tess Gordey, Execu...

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All About Her. Period. | Supporting Women In Need

We were overwhelmed by the super-positive, genuinely heartwarming response to our February Bestie Box campaign - first and foremost, thank you for making what’s usually a pretty cold, icky month awesome. Y’a...

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Say hello to our first-ever Marketing Coordinator, Lindsey!

A note from Claire:   A few weeks ago, I found a folded-up list of Flatter:Me goals from May 2015. Circled three times and surrounded by stars was “HIRE A MARKETER.” I’d just escaped the Great Firewall of Ch...

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Meet the Besties Behind the Biz - PLANTiful

Happy Family Day - or as we like to call it, Friends-Whom-We-Call-Family Day. Little bit of a mouthful, sure, but as we run our February Bestie Box campaign, we’ve been blown away by the stories you’ve share...

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Meet the Besties Behind The Biz - JACEK Chocolate Couture

The Bestie Boxes we’re featuring this month are all about celebrating the strength of the relationships we have with the women in our lives. What you might not know is that the actual contents of the boxes ...

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3 Ways To Surprise Your Awesome Friends With a Bestie Box

In the hierarchy of needs, we’re pretty sure “keeping pants up” is second only to... supple lips more chocolate This is why we’ve teamed up with two other businesses to create our first-ever care pa...

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