In this interview with Flaura Wellness, our Founder & Creative Director Marre discusses what makes ESSEN different to other brands, what it's like working with our workshops in Europe from Melbourne and how the pandemic has affected the way she works.
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We are committed to making better choices every day across the business to minimise our social and environmental impact. We're grateful to be included in this important Grazia feature, highlighting brands are trying to be part of the solution in the fight against climate change, making ambitious drives towards sustainably-sourced materials or committing themselves to charitable initiatives.
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The race to net zero means we need to get a grip on our wardrobes. We are drowning in clothes and 87 per cent of clothing material is incinerated, consigned to landfills or dumped in the natural environment. The Times provides tips on how to be an eco style queen, and we're honoured to be included in lineup of brands that are adopting more sustainable business practises.
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There is something quite transformative about closet staples with unique details, and our bestselling Luxe Loafers still have maximum impact with minimum effort. Together with Pooja Mor, Lorna McGee shows the many ways you can wear them in this beautiful Vogue feature.
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Our effortless essentials are hardworking classics that are aesthetically beautiful, supremely comfortable and ethically made. We spent a lot of time engineering the construction and fit of our shoes, to allow women to move seamlessly and confidently through their day, without compromising on style, comfort and craftsmanship.
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As we become more aware of the significant and deeply consequential impacts the fashion industry is having on our environment, a change in our consumerist-driven ways is well overdue. While the facts may be hard to digest, it's now more important than ever that we listen. Here, in Australia, 6000 kilograms of textile waste is deposited into landfill every 10 minutes.
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"What sent me into an orbit these week? These shearling pumps from ESSEN, a boutique shoe brand that is a favourite with the fashion pack, they are just so good."
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In this episode of D Sustainability Issue, I speak with Dessie about founding and managing a sustainable footwear brand. We dive into how ESSEN has taken a sustainable approach throughout the entire production process - from the choice of raw materials for our shoes, the production factories, and the packaging but also the benefits of pricing for a direct-to-consumer shoe brand, and the effects of the current COVID crisis has on the business.
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ESSEN was launched as a response to the fast-fashion industry and the brand quickly learnt that, in order to produce stylish shoes with a low environmental impact, it needed to step away from the traditional format of seasons and continually changing trends. All of ESSEN's pieces are produced in small batches within its factories in timeless colour palettes that never go out of style, often via pre-order to minimise waste and overproduction.
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Sustainable fashion suggests the choice of eco-friendly, nature-conscious and ethical summer sandals. The most beautiful 2020 summer sandals? It is easy to answer “eco-friendly models” considering the widespread interest in sustainable and ethical fashion. ESSEN THE LABEL is based in Melbourne, Australia, but produced in the Marche region, in the heart of the shoemaking district that has been producing footwear since the early twentieth century. Each sandal is produced in neutral colours and made to order, to avoid any waste.
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