Ep 115: The Key to Building an Ethical Capsule Wardrobe with Kristi Soomer

Capsule wardrobes are super popular and it makes sense! Dressing with fewer clothes actually makes it easier to get ready in the morning, tap into your personal style, and love everything you own. If you’re ready to take it to the next level - or you want to help the environment while dressing better - these tips will help you build an ethical and sustainable capsule wardrobe of your dreams. Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links): Get more show notes and additional free resources at wannabeclutterfree.com/115 Discover my favorite resources here Wannabe Minimalist Community - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying ********************** The fashion industry is accountable for 8%–10% of overall greenhouse gas emissions. Wow! That’s a big impact our closets and shopping habits are making. The good news is that we can do something about it. That’s one of the reasons I am so passionate about capsule wardrobes. They help you find your personal style and stress less when getting ready. On top of that they are better for the environment because you are buying less and using what you own for longer. But, there's another way we can cut back on that giant number when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions - we can buy ethical and sustainable clothing. My guest this week is an expert in this field. In fact, she started her own brand and has now become a BCorp which we dive into on this episode. Kristi Soomer is the founder and CEO of Encircled, a Canadian-made line of versatile sustainably made clothing that helps women streamline their wardrobes. Inspired by her love of travel and dislike for checking a bag, Kristi started Encircled in 2012 while she was working as a management consultant. At the time she was traveling over 100,000 miles a year and found there was a lack of travel clothes that blended style with function made on the kitchen floor of her condo using a sewing machine she found on Craigslist. Kristi has grown Encircled into a seven-figure business that was named a Certified BCorp in 2018. Kristi is committed to meeting high ethical and sustainable standards in all aspects of her company, from using fabrics that honor the environment to providing good working conditions and fair wages for her sewers. There are some really insightful moments from today’s show and there’s lots to learn when it comes to finding and sourcing ethical options. This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will also help you discover: How Kristi went from overpacking fashionista to capsule wardrobe lover What to do if your wardrobe needs a refresh Tips for finding sustainable clothing brands What to look for when finding ethical clothing options Kristi’s secrets for creating a capsule wardrobe ********************** Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial  Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Happy-MBB  Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/g6swHZbWtRc  ********************** Subscribe & Review Are you subscribed to the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a rating and review. You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a comment on Spotify Podcasts or Goodpods, or connect on guest video interviews on YouTube. Your review helps other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!