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Our hope for February? More kindness. 

Maybe it’s the cold weather. Maybe it’s the post-holiday blues. Maybe it’s the fifth wave of a pandemic. Maybe it’s all of the above (it’s definitely all of the above). But January was pretty isolating and l...

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Black-owned Ethical and Sustainable Fashion Brands and Creators

February is Black History Month, and when we look around - and within - at the work still to be done to dismantle prejudice, inequality and systemic racism, we can’t help but notice how pretty darn white our...

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What We’ve Learned About Masks Since 2020

New year, new variant - and a lot of new guidelines around masks to prevent Omicron transmission. We’ve got some updates for you about which masks to wear, and how your Unbelts cloth masks and filters fit into the new landscape.

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Q & A with Sharlene Rutherford, President and CEO of the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation

This week, we had a chance to talk to Sharlene Rutherford, President and CEO of the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation (AWHF), about gender bias in health and how AWHF is working to close these gaps. 

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Mental health check-in: How you doin’?

Last week, Unbelts Founder Claire and Director of Operations Krista sat down for some real talk about mental health while momming, business owning, and oh yeah that pandemic thing.

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Meet Dr. Dawn Kingston

She’s helped thousands of women access mental health support through the development of the HOPE app. Now, she’s expanding her mandate. 

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Closing the Gap: Supporting Women's Mental Health This Black Friday

Every belt purchased between November 26th and 30th will fund mental health initiatives supported by the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation (AWHF).

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Why NOT Black Friday?

When we offer deep discounts, we lose the flexibility to fulfill our true purpose: to use business as a force for good. 

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Honey, I Got You A Supply Chain Delay For Christmas

If you’d never thought about global supply chains before COVID-19, you’re not alone. They’re designed to be invisible: most companies want their customers’ attention on product features and benefits, not the...

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Building a Sustainable Wardrobe on a Budget: 4 DIY hacks to breathe new life into your wardrobe

Finding clothes that feel good - for your body, your budget, and your values can be really hard at times, and it’s something our team has been talking about as we all ease back into leaving the house (and ba...

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Masks for Schools: September 2021

UPDATE 10/05/21: We have been completely overwhelmed by the response to our 2021 giving program, and all 20,000 donation masks have now been claimed. While we hunt for a community partner to help us re-launc...

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Building a Sustainable Wardrobe on a Budget: 5 Tips for Thrift Shopping

Finding clothes that feel good - for your body, your budget, and your values can be really hard at times, and it’s something our team has been talking about as we all ease back into leaving the house (and ba...

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