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August 2, 2025
Fabulous Flat Forms
Beloved dress form company Fabulous Fit has released a series of FLAT dress forms for women with flat closure. Both a wonderful addition to their offerings and a bold statement that acknowledges flat as a valid choice.
If you sew or know a sewist that would love one of these forms, visit Fabulous Fit at the link below.
July 7, 2025
Flat News
After a two-year research project consumer advocates Joanna Atzori, Robyn Smith and Melanie Law, are calling for improvements to the information, resources and surgical options discussed at the time of mastectomy for cancer or preventative reasons.
Despite finding that almost all women who chose not to have breast reconstruction following mastectomy are happy with their decision, …“the focus groups and research data revealed examples of atrocious treatment of women, including patients whose surgeons demanded a psychological assessment before they agreed to operate…”
Read about their two year study at Flinders University in Noosa Today at the link below.
July 3, 2025
“A growing number of women are choosing to forgo breast reconstruction after mastectomy — opting instead to live flat-chested. Yet until recently, their experiences remained largely underrepresented."
Melbourne based science journalist Coco Veldkamp, talks about changing attitudes towards flat closure in Australia and the need for support from the healthcare system.
Read the full article in the Australian science publication Cosmos at the link below.
Flat News
May 7, 2025
After a preventative double mastectomy and flat closure, Lisa Taft Sylvester supports other women who choose flat closure through her advocacy project, Still.
Read the full article by Hannah Feuer in the Vermont independent news source Seven Days.
Flat News
April 15, 2025
Louise Butcher talks about running the London Marathon topless knowing it would cause a stir. Read the full article by The Times correspondent Will Humphries at the link below.
Flat News
January 5, 2025
FlatWear Co-Founder Becky Johnson stars in the first edition of Living Flat. We will share a new interview every month in 2025 to create a collection of stories about each woman’s unique experience becoming and being flat.
Read the full interview and learn more about Becky at Living Flat.
Living Flat Debut
November 23, 2024
With the help of the flat community and its amazing supporters, we exceeded our Kickstarter funding goal!
We are now moving into production of the garments you’ve ordered and can launch in spring with our full line.
Thank you!
Kickstarter Success
November 20, 2024
Two local women are at full throttle in establishing their new venture, FlatWear Clothing, a line of fashion created in Camden, and inspired by a need to support women who have undergone mastectomies and have chosen a flat closure.
Pen Bay Pilot Feature
November 8, 2024
Becky Johnson and Tracy Friden are excited to open FlatWear Clothing this Spring, 2025. Their online shop will sell clothes designed to fit the growing community of breast cancer survivors who choose aesthetic flat closure after a mastectomy.
Ask Ellyn Blog Episode
November 6, 2024
“[The study findings] really speak to the need of cultural, racial, and ethnic inclusion when we think about clinical trials, developing patient-reported outcome measures, decision tools, and how we provide cancer care in the real world. We can’t develop tools, measures, or drugs in one cohort and then apply them to diverse populations and expect them to be the same,” said Greenup.
Read about the urgent need for change in testing and health care for diverse populations in this article by Russ Conroy in Oncology Nursing News at the link below.
Flat News
November 4, 2024
FlatWear Clothing is Camden Famous
Launching in Spring 2025, FlatWear Clothing is a passion project from Becky Johnson and Tracy Friden, designed to support women who choose flat closure after a mastectomy. After Becky’s own cancer diagnosis in 2019 and subsequent decision to go flat, she struggled to find clothes that fit. “Most women’s clothes are designed for curves,” she says. Finding nothing for women like herself was the spark for FlatWear.
October 23, 2024
As a breast cancer survivor, FlatWear Co-Founder Becky Johnson is a “model of inspiration” for the BCA fashion show fundraiser. Breast Cancer Alliance raises money to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure. Learn more at breastcanceralliance.org
Becky is a Model of Inspiration for Breast Cancer Alliance
October 23, 2024
FlatWear Clothing Launches Kickstarter Campaign
FlatWear Kickstarter campaign has launched and is immediately awarded the “Project We Love” seal of approval! With a funding goal of $19,800.00, FlatWear will finance the Spring 2025 production order and shop launch. Thank you for your support!
October 7, 2024
This Is My Silver Lining podcast host, Ingrid Busson, asks about how we met, the motivation behind FlatWear Clothing, and how this silver lining opportunity came to be. Find out how it all started on this uplifting podcast.
Becky & Tracy are Guests on TIMSL Podcast
October 7, 2024
“International FLAT Day was created to celebrate going flat – to promote breast reconstruction awareness, to promote flat closure, to promote aesthetic flat closure as a valid choice, and to bring together the flat community in sisterhood and solidarity!”
As defined by the creators of International Flat Day.