more….about us
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.
