Esse’ is an urban womenswear label launched in December 2017, offering reinvented classics and luxury essentials. Our design ethos stems from marrying a modern aesthetic with responsible manufacturing practices. At the brands core are values of simplicity, functionality, quality and longevity.
We aim to explore the nuances of an individuals personality through intimate detail, sartorial techniques and refined fabrications. Integral to the Esse’ culture is the combination of contrasting elements – fragility and strength, tradition and modernity, fluidity and severity.
The design philosophy lies in embracing time-honoured artisanal techniques with a modern sensibility, to create an experience that encourages social and environmental change. The brand aims to encourage consumers to re-evaluate the relationship they have with their clothing : the number of hands that have worked on them, the length of time it takes to weave the fabric, where the raw materials have come from.
The aim is to not just to make garments that last you years (and then some), but pave the runway with progressive responsible production methods and innovative textile inventions. We feel fashion can have a tremendous impact and can help address social challenges.
The duo started their journey in the world of design at NIFT, New Delhi in 2010 which helped them to evolve their design and technical sensibilities.After his graduation, Sahib gathered his expertise by working with well renowned designers in the country like Manish Arora, Shantanu & Nikhil and Pankaj and Nidhi. On the other hand, Sunayana chose to refine her skill set by pursuing her Masters in Footwear Design from London College of Fashion. Eventually and inevitably, they both decided to culminate their design sensibilities to form esse’.
