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a note from
our ceo

Katie Malone
Katie Malone

We fundamentally believe women have not only a deep desire to connect in relationship, but a great gift for it. We’re relational connoisseurs. We have a unique way of connecting—of affecting lives. And we believe this drives not only our success in life, but also our fulfillment.

Cabi was created through the belief that when we’re in relationship with each other, we’re better—whether doing life together, simply helping each other explore our personal style, or building businesses alongside each other. We believe connection helps women step into a place of greater confidence; add in a killer outfit and we can get ready for the day feeling like our truest selves, able to bring our greatest contributions to others and the world.

Simply put, we believe clothes can change lives.

Cabi offers the sweet spot of connection, confidence, and convenience through best-in-class technology. And you’re invited—because we believe our true style is discovered when we’re connected.

Katie Malone Signature

Katie Malone

Chief Executive Officer

@katiemalone_cabi

Read more from our CEO in our seasonal magazine, the Book.

In the Book by cabi, Spring 2024, Chief Executive Officer Katie Malone shares that we’re a connected com­munity of women empowered to step into the world just as we are with grace and poise. Each of us—from client to Hostess to Stylist to Home Office team member—is integral to cabi. We navigate life, from fleeting moments to the foundational mile­stones, always with a conviction about who we are. Spring ’24 gives us a fresh chance to walk boldly and authentically together through new doors, over new thresholds, and into the new world that awaits us.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE
the Book
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Katie Malone

Katie Malone
Chief Executive Officer
@katiemalone_cabi

Syd Ryan

Syd Ryan
Chief Culture Officer
& Co-Founder

Kat Woodside

Kat Woodside
Chief Design Officer
@kat.woodside

Becky Jantzen

Becky Jantzen
Executive Fashion Director

Kristen Schadt

Kristen Schadt
Chief Revenue Officer
@kristenschadt_cabi

Cheryl Higgins

Cheryl Higgins
Senior Vice President of Field Strategy

Greg Abel

Greg Abel
Chief Operating Officer

Karise Murayama

Karise Murayama
Vice President of Finance

Rosie Matthews

Rosie Matthews
Vice President of Sourcing

Keith Fairclough

Keith Fairclough
Chief Information Officer

Daniele Trussardi

Daniele Trussardi
Vice President of Creative & Events

Naomi Elder

Naomi Elder
Vice President of Marketing

Lolly Padilla

Lolly Padilla
Director of Human Resources

NOT BUSINESS
AS USUAL
this clothing
changes lives

At the heart of cabi is our Stylists—entrepreneurs, confidence-builders, world-changers. From helping a woman change how she sees herself in the mirror to helping a woman in the developing world change the trajectory of her family and community, we’re a community of women making a real difference for others.

And it all starts with the clothes.

The year was 2001, and the world of retail had women leaving the mall deflated by the anxiety and inefficiency of endless, isolated browsing. Clothing designer Carol Anderson began wondering if there was a way to better serve women by giving them the focus, help, and guidance they desired. She had a devoted following of women across the country and thought if she could just circumvent the store process, by providing full, unedited collections directly to the women she designed for shopping would forever be changed.

At the same time, management consultant Kimberly Inskeep had the realization that there was a growing need to help women fulfill their desires for a more flexible career amidst the growing demands of life. As Carol and Kimberly talked about how women needed both a better way to shop and a better way to work, an idea surfaced. Could these two needs be met by one solution? They asked 10 like-minded friends to brainstorm with them and, although they didn’t know it at the time, they were quietly transforming the retail industry through what became the cabi Fashion Experience.

By bringing a uniquely-styled clothing line to a home setting, women received an opportunity to hear about the hottest trends and discover their true style in the company of close friends. Our trained cabi Stylists transform that looming question of “What do I wear?” into an occasion to enter one’s closet with a sense of boldness, confidence, and even fun. Our customers build functional wardrobes that are so completely “Them” while supporting a woman as she builds a substantial career that lets her call her own shots.

During their early brainstorming sessions, there was one phrase Carol, Kimberly, and the 10 cabi Founders kept in front of them as a source of inspiration: “…Affect lives through relationships.” This became cabi’s Creed. So much of retail is about just making another sale, and cabi set out to be much more than that. The opportunities to shop these days—whether online or at the mall—are endless, but the opportunity to form meaningful bonds between women is a unique part of the cabi Fashion Experience.

From 12 founding women to thousands of cabi Stylists today, it’s official: our women have changed the retail game. We’ve come together for a common purpose: developing a culture centered on women helping women—serving rather than selling, collaborating rather than competing, and transforming not transacting.

This transformative spirit has caused a ripple of goodness that extends so much further than one community. Cabi’s living legacy is not only the lives transformed in living rooms across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., but also the women’s lives transformed around the world. Believing that true beauty is found when we live selflessly and give generously, The Heart of cabi Foundation is dedicated to serving and empowering women in need, providing entrepreneurial opportunities for women in developing countries in collaboration with Opportunity International.

From humble beginnings with a dozen visionaries to additional leadership joining the team to serve a vast network of inspired and empowered women, cabi’s story is a story of connection. Together is how we can help one another, whether that’s instilling a sense of exhilaration into the art of getting dressed or giving a woman the tools and confidence to start her own business. Our true style—whether in fashion or in life—is discovered when we’re connected.

what people are saying about us

What makes cabi an appealing brand to shop for, makes it an appealing brand to work for. Without fail, the Stylists’ ‘cabi stories’ speak to a desire for balance between career and family, work, and home.

RACKED.COM

[Cabi] has figured out how to make [direct] selling work in the hyper-competitive world of apparel.

FORTUNE

Cabi and other direct selling brands are filling an important gap in the marketplace by catering to consumers who appreciate being able to touch products and try them on without the pressure to make a quick decision.

FAST COMPANY
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our foundation

We are committed to empowering women entrepreneurs around the world. As each cabi Stylist starts her business, we fund a small business loan for a woman entrepreneur in a developing country, making them “Sister Entrepreneurs,” growing their businesses together.

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OUR COMMITMENT TO
responsible sourcing

Helping women around the world thrive is at the heart of all that we do. This commitment extends not only to our Stylists and Home Office Team, but to women in every step of our sourcing process.

To guide our efforts, we have 12 values to inform responsible sourcing and manufacturing—cabi’s Vendor Code of Conduct.

READ OUR CODE OF CONDUCT