Kristi Soomer

Kristi grew up in Toronto, Canada and is not your typical fashion designer. With a Finance degree and an MBA, Kristi spent most of her career in marketing and management consulting. While working in consulting, Kristi lived out of a suitcase and dreamed of having more clothing that was versatile and stylish. She started Encircled after coming up with her first design ideas while packing for a trip to Costa Rica. Encircled was born out of a love of traveling light and living light. The ideas that we don't need more clothing, we need better, more functional clothing so we can be more with less stuff in our closets. Encircled is ethically-made in Toronto, a certified B Corporation and sold direct to consumer online through www.encircled.co