235. The Impacts of Fast Fashion on the Environment with Kristi Soomer
As health-conscious individuals, we put a great deal of effort into cleaning up our environment. We eat an ancestrally consistent diet, make sure our makeup and cleaning products are non-toxic and avoid plastics like the plague, but we often overlook our clothes. The truth is, our clothing can be just as toxic as these other factors. Today on the show, Samantha invites Kristi Soomer, the founder and CEO of the sustainable slow fashion brand, Encircled, to fill us in on the negative effects of fast fashion on both our environment and hormones. As Kristi describes the ethical and ecological differences between fast and slow fashion, it becomes easy to see why her company, Encircled, is so passionate about making ultra-stylish and comfortable work-leisure clothes in a way that honors its consumers and the planet.
In this episode of The Wellness Witch Podcast:
- From economics to fashion – Kristi’s bootstrapped start to her business
- Fast fashion vs. Slow fashion
- Common clothing chemicals to be mindful of
- Tips for creating a more sustainable closet/capsule wardrobe
This show is sponsored by:
- Encircled | Go to encircled.ca save 10% off with code WELLNESSWITCH
- Organifi | Go to organifishop.com and save 20% off with code WELLNESSWITCH
- Canprev | Go to canprevwoman.ca to check out PCOS-Pro Ultra Relief
Resources:
- Think Up | thinkup.me
- Naturally Nourished | holisticwellness.ca/naturallynourished
- Business Mentorship | samanthagladish.com/mentorship
- Lead Gen Workshop | holisticwellness.ca/leadgenworkshop
Where to find Kristi:
- Instagram: @encircled_
- Website: encircled.ca
Where to find Samantha:
- Instagram: @holisticwellnesswitch
- Website: holisticwellness.ca
- YouTube: Samantha Gladish
- Facebook: Holistic Wellness Foodie
This show is produced by Soulfire Productions