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 businessFast fashion vs. Slow fashion Common clothing chemicals to be mindful ofTips for creating a more sustainable closet/capsule wardrobeThis show is sponsored by:Encircled | Go to encircled.ca save 10% off with code WELLNESSWITCHOrganifi | Go to organifishop.com and save 20% off with code WELLNESSWITCHCanprev | Go to canprevwoman.ca to check out PCOS-Pro Ultra ReliefResources: Think Up | thinkup.meNaturally Nourished | holisticwellness.ca/naturallynourishedBusiness Mentorship | samanthagladish.com/mentorshipLead Gen Workshop | holisticwellness.ca/leadgenworkshop Where to find Kristi:Instagram: @encircled_Website: encircled.caWhere to find Samantha:Instagram: @holisticwellnesswitchWebsite: holisticwellness.caYouTube: Samantha GladishFacebook: Holistic Wellness FoodieThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions