Essense of Australia
Gina Burriss has extensive work experience in the fashion industry. Gina currently holds the position of Director of Product Operations & Fabrications USA at Essense of Australia since February 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Essense of Australia as the Senior Manager of Quality Control and Returns from May 2019 to February 2022.
Before joining Essense of Australia, Gina worked at Lee for a significant period. Their roles at Lee include Senior Technical Designer, where they managed a team of technical designers and was responsible for fit development, construction, and aesthetic details from January 2007 to April 2019. Gina also worked as a Technical Designer and Product Development Facilitator, where they were involved in fit development, construction, and generating technical development packages from an unspecified date to January 2007. Additionally, they served as an Associate Technical Designer, where they gained hands-on experience in the product life cycle and pattern technology for Riders by Lee. Prior to this, they held positions as a Grading Technician and Marking Technician, where they created accurate production patterns, communicated fit changes, and developed mini markers for fabric yardage yield optimization.
Gina Burriss holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Clothing Textiles and Fashion Merchandising Management from Missouri State University.
Essense of Australia
Essense of Australia is a leading international bridal design house and wholesaler that creates and manufactures award-winning gowns for independent bridal retailers throughout the world under labels Stella York, Essense of Australia and Martina Liana, as well as private label collection Oxford Street and bridesmaid label Sorella Vita. The Essense journey began more than 20 years ago as a shared adventure that took place when Wayne and Martine Harris met - thus establishing the love affair with bridal that would go on to build the worldwide industry leader that is Essense of Australia. The union between Wayne’s talent for business and Martine’s experience in bridal design - brought together by their personal love story - has since fused two passions which changed the way our industry approaches and values the relationship between designers, retailers and brides. Innovative design combined with a passion for creating 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 250 partners 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.