Having graduated from Sydney’s Fashion Design Studio in 2008 with a collection that piqued industry interest, Australian designer Christopher Esber founded his eponymous brand in 2010.
Harmoniously blending structured silhouettes with fluid drape, Esber subverts the notions of convention with design concepts informed by his background in tailoring, use of negative space and sculptural hardware, creating new silhouettes that inspire ideas of escapism and sensuality.
In a pursuit of innovation and advancement of traditional techniques, the designer works with skilled craftspeople and operates an in-house atelier, regularly collaborating with artisans throughout France, Italy, Switzerland and Spain.
In 2012, Esber made his New York Fashion Week debut and was named recipient of the L’Oreal National Designer Award. He won the regional Woolmark Prize in 2014, and in the same year was selected by Sara Maino as the recipient of Vogue Italia’s Most Talented Designer Award for Australia-Pacific.
Following years of growth, a burgeoning ready-to-wear business and accessories expansion, the designer was invited by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode to make his on-schedule debut at Paris Fashion Week in September 2023 following which he was awarded Designer of the Year at the Australian Fashion Laureate.
In June 2024, he was named recipient of the Grand Prix Prize at the ANDAM Awards - the first ever Australian to be nominated and to win the prestigious prize.