The founders

Essentiel Antwerp has grown from the life experiences of its founders, Esfan Eghtessadi and Inge Onsea. Esfan, the son of Nicole Cadine, grew up in a world of textiles, sketches, and fashion collections. Inge had a vintage-loving mother, was a fashion model and spent five years in India, where she fell in love with the kaleidoscope of colors, prints, and unexpected fashion combinations she encountered there. 
 

Over the years, Esfan and Inge have stood side by side, each offering their own expertise. Inge, as Creative Director and the face of the brand, defines and maintains the creative vision for the collections and branding. Esfan, with his years of experience in fashion and a natural business instinct, runs all business operations as CEO, and sets the strategic direction.