Chris and Karen partner with the San Diego County Office of Education to teach and inspire Promised Youth students. Chris serves as the Horticulture Instructor, teaching the art of growing food through sustainable permaculture principles. He guides students in garden design while adding an entrepreneurial lens, inspiring them to turn their growing knowledge into viable businesses. Deeply knowledgeable in the plant world, Chris grows plants and herbs with intention and purpose, passing this valuable wisdom on to the next generation. Karen teaches the art of soapmaking using garden-grown ingredients cultivated by Chris of Early Girl Gardens. She emphasizes the importance of understanding ingredients and teaches students how to read and evaluate product labels. Karen raises awareness that the skin is the body’s largest organ and encourages mindful choices about what we apply to it. Chris & Karen’s core message is simple and powerful: health is wealth. Both Chris and Karen have created this approach which they call Garden to Shower! As of now they both grow their ingredients in multiple schools across San Diego county

The Soap Factory is a cultural event space and working soap studio located in the heart of Logan Heights, San Diego, California. Founded in 2021 by Karen and Chris Sanchez of Early Girl Creations, the space was created with a clear mission: to serve as a hub for creativity, community, and hands on learning. Designed to host community centered events such as markets, fashion shows, and art galleries, The Soap Factory is also the home base where Early Girl Creations crafts their all-natural products including soaps, lotions, body oils, and more. One of the very first additions to the space was an onsite garden, thoughtfully planted to grow ingredients used in their products and to educate people on the importance of researching ingredients/ reducing toxins. As more collaborators and creatives became involved, The Soap Factory evolved into one of San Diego’s most beloved and sought after venues. Today, it’s a place where the community comes together through soap making and gardening classes, immersive events, and shared experiences rooted in sustainability and artistry. Beyond events and workshops, The Soap Factory is deeply committed to community impact. Early Girl Creations partners with the San Diego County Office of Education to work with at-promised youth, mentoring interns in food cultivation, event production, and customer service and social skills by planting the seeds of confidence, creativity, and entrepreneurship for the next generation. The Soap Factory is more than a venue it’s a living, growing space where community, craft, and purpose come together. Find the Soap Factory on Instagram @Thesoapfactory_sd

The Olive Oil Emporium is located in the heart of Old Town San Diego, CA. This vibrant storefront is known for its locally sourced olive oils and natural, locally made products. Visitors strolling through Old Town can stop in to shop for unique gifts and memorable souvenirs. Early Girl Creations soaps and products are proudly available for purchase at The Olive Oil Emporium.

Chris and Karen Sanchez, founders of Early Girl Creations and co-founders of The Soap Factory, are proud members of El Cuerpo Diplomático Internacional de Derechos Humanos y Comunidades Indígenas, representing San Diego, California. This non-governmental organization in Mexico is dedicated to defending the rights of Indigenous communities and supporting people in need. Since 2019, Chris and Karen have been actively involved in this work, making multiple humanitarian donations to orphanages in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Their efforts include creating sustainable gardens and donating hundreds of handcrafted soap bars to Indigenous communities, supporting health, dignity, and self-sufficiency.

VANGUARD CULTURE is an inclusive 501(c)3 nonprofit arts magazine dedicated to advancing San Diego’s creative workforce. They provide award-winning arts journalism, cutting edge events, and professional development that create arts jobs, bring diverse communities together and inspire collaboration among industry professionals from the visual, performing, and culinary arts. We work with Vanguard Culture for their special events Our products are the gifts highlight for guests and special speakers

Since 1970 San Diego Botanic Garden has served as a vibrant sanctuary where people and nature connect. San Diego Botanic Garden is in Encinitas CA. It displays more than 5,000 plant species and has 15 gardens that display different regions of the world. Early Girl Creations products are available for purchase inside their gift shop museum.

Early Girl Gardens was founded by Chris Sanchez in 2020 during the height of the pandemic. The business transforms residential yards into productive food spaces that blend regenerative agriculture with public art. Chris designs and builds edible landscapes focused on vegetable production while incorporating sustainable, regenerative practices. In collaboration with local artists and muralists, Early Girl Gardens integrates murals into garden spaces, creating environments that nourish both community and creativity. In addition to his work with Early Girl Gardens, Chris is a Horticulture Career Technical Education (CTE) instructor for Promised Youth through the San Diego County Office of Education. In this role, he educates the next generation on the importance of growing their own food and supporting local food systems. Students gain hands-on experience using power tools to build shade structures, raised beds, and wooden trellises, while developing practical skills for careers in green industries. Chris works in various gardens throughout San Diego County, where he also grows some ingredients used in Early Girl Creations wellness products, further connecting food production, education, and community health.

Gstyle Clothing is a hip hop clothing line running and operating out of San Diego California since 2011. Collaborating with local and  international artists to create unique graffiti inspired streetwear. In the Summer of 2022 they opened their first shop located in North Park California, inside of Queen Bee’s Art and Culture Center. Expanding their brand by offering an array of urban graffiti art supplies and accessories from varies worldwide vendors. In the Fall of 2024 they relocated their shop to Normal Heights within the business district into their own storefront. Early Girl Creations products are available at G-Style shop! Our Hey Picasso! Loofah Artist soap is a staple on display available for our Artist whom paint history!

7 Seas Roasting is a San Diego–based specialty coffee roaster sourcing exceptional micro-lot coffees from farms around the world. Through direct relationships with farmers, they ensure quality, transparency, and sustainability in every bean. Each batch is freshly roasted to perfection in small batches at their roastery in the heart of South Park, San Diego, CA. Early Girl Creations has proudly partnered with 7 Seas Roasting since 2018, using their locally roasted coffee beans in our beloved Bohemian Roast Coffee Soap. This soap is available for purchase at multiple 7 Seas Roasting locations.