Hello! I’m Fumie—the owner and soapmaker behind Wholesome Suds.
Wholesome Suds Natural Handmade Soap is a small artisan soap company based in Victoria, on beautiful Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

My soapmaking journey began in 2007, when I met a passionate soapmaker at a local community market in my hometown of Osaka. I purchased one of her beautiful soaps, and when I washed my face with it for the first time, I was amazed—the creamy lather, the soothing scent of essential oils, and the clean, supple feeling it left on my skin. I still remember how deeply that experience stayed with me.

In 2008, she introduced me to several books about cold process soapmaking, and I began creating my own. The more I learned, the more fascinated I became—especially with how ingredients shape the character of each soap. The balance of fatty acids in oils and butters determines properties like hardness, lather, and moisturizing ability. It’s truly an art!

At Wholesome Suds, I focus on using high-quality, natural ingredients. I love incorporating botanicals and clays to bring earthy, organic color into my designs, and I create my own essential oil blends while imagining the gentle lather releasing calming aromas.

It brings me great joy to share the wholesomeness of nature with you through my handcrafted soaps. Thank you for visiting!