80: Dirty Secrets of the Fast Fashion Industry with Kristi Soomer, Founder of Encircled

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, Joy chats with Kristi Soomer, ​​the founder and CEO of Encircled, a Canadian-made line of versatile, sustainable clothing that helps women streamline their wardrobes. Encircled was born out of her love of travel and dislike of checking a bag–her first dress was created on the floor of her condo in 2012! Since then she has grown Encircled into a seven-figure business that was named a certified B-corp in 2018. She is committed to meeting high ethical standards in all aspects of her company, from using fabrics that honour the environment to providing good working environments and fair wages to all her employees. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Kristi discusses how she got into creating comfy, ethical clothing, her journey as an entrepreneur, and the differences between fast and slow fashion. She shares some of the most sustainable fabrics to look for when shopping and which ones should be avoided when possible. After listening to this episode you will feel ready to start asking questions about where your clothes come from so that you can make the healthiest possible choices.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’ve been looking to learn more about the fashion industry and its impact on your health and the health of the planet then you won’t want to miss this episode! So grab your favourite</span> <a href= "https://www.joyoushealth.com/27584-blog-rejuvenating-iced-tea"></a><a href="https://shopjoyoushealth.com/rise-and-shine-tea/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">cup of tea</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, settle in with your notebook, and get ready to be inspired to start building your sustainable wardrobe!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Kristi was inspired to start her slow fashion brand by traveling 100 000km/year!</span></li> <li style="font-weight