Essense of Australia
Laura Higginbotham is a skilled Custom Design Specialist at Essense of Australia since September 2019, bringing extensive experience in creative product development from previous roles, including Director of Product Development at KEY Industries, Inc. and Assistant Designer at Lee Jeans. At KEY Industries, Laura led product design and trend analysis while ensuring high-quality standards and proper fit across all brands. Prior experience includes roles at Nordstrom, focusing on customer service and team management, and internships at Abercrombie & Fitch, where technical design skills were developed. A graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in Apparel, Merchandise and Design, and a study abroad program at the London College of Fashion, Laura combines strong academic credentials with practical industry expertise.
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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.