Essense of Australia

Essense of Australia

Apparel & Fashion

Lenexa, Kansas 8,932 followers

Global focus, innovative designs, engaging culture, and an entrepreneurial mindset. www.essensedesigns.com/careers

About us

Essense of Australia is a leading international bridal gown design house and wholesaler that creates and manufactures award-winning wedding dresses for independent bridal retailers throughout the world under labels Stella York, All Who Wander, Essense of Australia and Martina Liana, as well as private label collection, Oxford Street, and bridesmaid label, Sorella Vita. The Essense of Australia journey began nearly 30 years ago as a shared adventure that took place when co-owners Wayne and Martine Harris met and grew to become the worldwide industry leader that is Essense of Australia and its family of brands. Partners in life and in business, their shared dream grew into a global bridal company blending Wayne’s talent for business and Martine’s experience in bridal design. Ever since, the Harris’ have changed the way the bridal industry approaches and values the relationship between designers, retailers and brides. Innovative design combined with a passion for delivering an exceptional experience has propelled Essense of Australia forward as a world-renowned company, allowing its international team to flourish in an environment that encourages living one’s best professional and personal life. Now employing more than 400 team members worldwide, the Essense team is truly valued as the heart of its growing success as a global company. The company’s Lenexa, Kansas office serves as northern hemisphere headquarters and showroom, while its office in Perth, WA, Australia serves as the southern hemisphere headquarters and showroom. Additional offices located in the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Canada help complete the Essense global footprint. The Essense of Australia family of brands can be found at more than 1,200 retailers worldwide, including the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and throughout Europe. For more information about Essense of Australia and available positions, please visit www.essensedesigns.com/careers.

Website
https://www.essensedesigns.com
Industry
Apparel & Fashion
Company size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Lenexa, Kansas
Type
Privately Held
Founded
1996
Specialties
Wedding Dress Design, Apparel and Textile Manufacturing, Wholesaling, Apparel and Textile Marketing, Retail , Designer wedding dress, Bridal gown design house, Award- winning wedding dresses, Bridal dress collections, Bridesmaid dresses, Bridal Fashion, Formal Dresses, Off-the-rack wedding gowns, and Civil ceremony dresses

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Employees at Essense of Australia

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    Recently, we welcomed more than 500 guests from over 300 bridal stores from across the globe, including Australia and the UK, to our U.S. Headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas for Elevate, a Bridal Style Summit – an event unlike any other in the industry! This one-of-a-kind event featured opportunities for our bridal partners to: ✨ Shop the newest bridal collections ✨ Attend incredible training sessions with our Essense Training Team ✨ Experience hands-on learning from our Essense Experts about best-in-class industry topics ✨ Mingle with our team members and other bridal business owners ✨ Learn tips and tools to help them elevate their business ✨...and so much more Thank you to all the amazing attendees for helping us bring our first-ever Bridal Style Summit to life and making it such a success! #fashion #culture #business   

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    Let’s hear it for our summer 2024 interns! 🙌 Our interns spent the summer learning everything Essense of Australia while flexing their skills within their departments, attending company-wide events and soaking up all the bridal vibes! They have made every moment count this summer from steaming gowns and designing veils to creating fresh content and spending time behind the scenes of photo shoots. Thank you to Addison Jett Briley Everhart Sydney Elmore Madison Illig Ella Hedin Kenedi Kelso for all of your hard work! We can’t wait to see what’s in store for you. #fashion #culture #business  

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    ✅ Connect.  ✅ Empower. ✅ Inspire.  ✅ Week 1 of #ElevateBridal Our U.S. Headquarters was electric as we welcomed hundreds of bridal stores from across the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia to shop our newest collections. From fashion shows to training sessions and hands-on learning, to mingling and networking with the top bridal stores from around the world, we could not have asked for a better way to kick off this new season! Who’s ready for #ElevateBridal Week 2?! 😍✨   #fashion #culture #business 

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    Confidence and comfort are necessary for a beach bride. 🏖️ That’s why our Every Body/Every Bride program prioritizes construction and comfort in every silhouette for the most flattering fit. It’s important for brides to find a gown that suits the weather of their oceanside venue which is why we recommend opting for lightweight materials and skin-baring details. With gowns available up to a size 34, brides-to-be can find a gown that’s both flattering and beach wedding-ready! https://lnkd.in/gDD6qc-F #fashion #culture #business

    Summer Chic: Plus-Size Beach Wedding Dresses

    Summer Chic: Plus-Size Beach Wedding Dresses

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    We love a good theme, especially when it celebrates our global offices and cultures! 🇺🇸🇦🇺🇬🇧    Every couple of weeks, we let loose and open our Cafés across our global offices for a Fridgey- a themed Essense-style happy hour! Over the last few months, we shined a cultural light on our offices in the U.S., Australia and the UK by hosting Fridgeys to learn more about our friends from across the globe.     Despite our distance, we strive to stay connected. Through festive snacks, sips, trivia and tunes, our employees experienced the countries where their peers live, work and play!    Stay tuned for our next celebration, where we’ll be recognizing our amazing team in Switzerland! 🇨🇭    #fashion #culture #business 

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    A proposal straight out of a fairy tale led this playful couple down the aisle toward a lifetime of love! After five years of falling in love, Valentine found her engagement ring under her pillow where Patrick, AKA the “Diamond Fairy,” placed it. As a couple, their light-hearted sense of humor blends with deep romance, which allowed their personalities to shine through on their special day! The backdrop of their gorgeous ceremony was Green Gables Wedding Estate, where they were surrounded by elements of Valentine’s Middle Eastern culture and unforgettable festivities. Valentine envisioned herself as an elegant bride, which is why she fell in love with Martina Liana Style1406. The sexy yet modern gown brought her dreamy bridal vision to life. https://lnkd.in/gaDzYNQh #fashion #culture #business

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    Each body is one-of-a-kind, which is why it’s so important for brides to find a gown that flatters their figure. Our design team intentionally creates a variety of silhouettes and styles, so brides can look and feel their most beautiful on their biggest day. The key to an ultra-flattering bridal look? Picking a balanced and proportionate style. To discover the silhouette that will make a bride feel their best, they should get to know their body type and the best wedding dress waistlines for their figure. https://lnkd.in/gBQhtfcG #fashion #culture #business

    How to Choose a Wedding Dress Silhouette & Style for Your Body Type

    How to Choose a Wedding Dress Silhouette & Style for Your Body Type

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    It’s no secret that we 🤍 bringing runway-inspired style to the aisle! To give brides a few fashionable ideas for taking their bridal look to the next level, we asked our Co-Owner, Chief Creative Office and Head Designer, Martine Harris, for her tried-and-true styling techniques. From effortlessly informal to formal wedding-worthy, discover how a gorgeous veil and pearl-adorned accessories can add just the right amount of glamour to Style 1807 from Martina Liana. Share this post with a bride-to-be in your life who could use some inspo! #fashion #culture #business

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    From puppy love to magical New Year’s Eve wedding, this resilient love story warms our hearts. 🥰    Following a breathtaking proposal on the Cornwall coastline with the help of their dog, Rosie, Tracey and Thomas began planning a romantic New Year’s Eve ceremony. What started as a friendship at their local gym led to an unforgettable night of heartfelt touches and true love!     After postponing their wedding twice due to COVID-19, their whimsical Northamptonshire celebration was a dream come true. When the clock struck midnight, Tracey and Thomas rang in the new year as husband and wife. Tracey even surprised Thomas with a new furry family member - a puppy named Freya!    Despite the wedding date’s multiple changes, Tracey didn't give up on finding the dress of her dreams. The moment she tried on Martina Liana Style 1182, she knew it was “the one.” She stunned in the luxurious gown with its glittery tulle skirt. Talk about a NYE-worthy wedding look!  https://lnkd.in/g-yGiYCW  #fashion #culture #business 

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