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about us

FLATOUTbears is about us – sarah & prue, two sisters from sydney, australia. we started our business in 2001 because we had grown up with our own sheepskin bears & decided to create a brand of our very own. we are an all women, family owned & run business. we are very proud of that!

how did we start? well, retail is in our blood, starting out as babies in our dad’s antique shop, then in our mum’s homewares shop. we feel we learnt about running a small business through just being there, through osmosis, so it seemed only natural that one day we would start our own small business together.

we first started selling our FLATOUTbears over the internet (when the internet was all new & exciting – hard to believe!!) & this then developed into supplying local stores in sydney, to stores all over australia & now all over the world. our little bears travel to the usa, uk, china, japan, denmark, sweden, france, hong kong, italy, korea, new zealand just to name a few. so not only are our FLATOUTbears loved in australia they are also being loved & cuddled all over the world.

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sarah novati

owning & running FLATOUTbears is my little bit of sanity in my otherwise chaotic family life. i love it. i love coming to work, dealing with lovely people & sending our gorgeous bears out all over the world. i work on the operations & the day to day running of our business. we have a great all-gal dynamic team & we all work hard together, have a laugh & achieve lots. to think our bears are sold all over australia as well as tokyo, hk, paris, london, new york….wow!!!

 

prue trollope

starting FLATOUTbears in 2001 was a great way to ease myself back into australian life after a 2 year stint working in asia. it’s fun, it’s exciting, it’s hard work but it’s ours & i love that about having this business. i am still amazed by sheepskin & just love how the FLATOUTbears make an impact on people’s lives. i now mainly work on strategy, orders & international markets which is always interesting. i am fortunate that our business fits in with my lifestyle & growing family. my two kids won’t sleep without their bears so i know first hand, they truly do work.

 

the team

we couldn’t manage without our fabulous team of fabulous local women. mary has been with us since 2009 & keeps us in order & on top of everything. she treats the business like her own. we would be lost without her! jo & marissa pack up the bears & get them ready to send out. they take great care in combing their fur, checking their little faces & making sure they ready for their new homes. we also manage to have a bit of fun (& cake) at work too!

 

the factory

we are lucky – we have been working with a family business in china for over 15 years. the factory, in a remote area of china (a couple of planes, long car rides etc) is a treat to visit. we love china & its people.

the highly skilled workers select the best skins for us (we are fussy), tan the raw material, hand cut our FLATOUTbears, sew them together & finally check & pack them. we visit often & it’s always an adventure & such fun…& the best food too! we like to think we are part of the family! we rely on them & they rely on us.

FLATOUTbear

soft, cuddly &  flat, the FLATOUTbear is made from 100% australian sheepskin shaped like a teddy bear. they’re natural, plush & luxurious.

everyone loves FLATOUTbears.
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head quarters
  • BUSINESS AS USUAL HOWEVER OUR SHOWROOM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED
  • unit 18, 5 parsons street
    rozelle nsw 2039
    sydney australia
    • p: +61 2 9555 6434
      e: [email protected]
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