essio is a DISCOVERY PLATFORM helping conscious consumers find value-driven brands.

Lauren
Model and Sustainable Shopper
Adam
Founder of Triarchy Denim
Awash
Comfort Dresser and Vibe Director
Cynthia
Founder of Sustain All
Kandia
Model and Dopamine Dresser
Isadora
Founder of Backbeat
Michaela
Clinical Sexologist and Climate Activist
Ivi
Founder of Ivi Jewlery
DaVohn
Sustainably-minded Artist and Musician
Carina
Founder of Dedcool
Zoe
Model and Passionate Thrifter
Natasha
Founder of Roam Vintage
Clara
LA, Designer, fights for animal rights
Henry
LA, Designer, fights for animal rights

We are pulling back the curtains so consumers can go beyond the label, and invest in quality brands who are minority owned, bespoke, sustainable, transparent, carbon neutral, has B-corp status and more.

Our 3/3 metric looks at the who what why behind every brand.

[1] Who founded the company

We believe that founders are the heart and soul of a company's values and ethos and it's important to know who they are and what they stand for. We also believe that systemic racism exists and know that many times the playing field in raising capital and seeing growth is skewed. We look for founders who are minorities, game-changers, industry disruptors, creatives, and forward thinkers, who are empathetic, have integrity, and truly believe in what they are creating and putting out in the world.

[2] What quality product(s) they’re making

Products are created every day–there is no lack of new products out there but we do believe there is still a slimmer selection of products that are not wasteful and made to last. We look for products that are quality, intentional, problem-solving, bespoke, artisanal, hand-crafted, ethically sourced, and created to help go back to the way things should be made. We believe that terms like “minority-owned, sustainable, eco” do not mean “cheap, less than, or not quality. We are just here to help showcase them.

[3] why investing in this brand makes an impact

Great founder, great product - but how? This question holds equal weight if not the most. We carry brands by founders who care about the imprint their product is making on the world from manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain, carbon footprint, and going a step further, to their giveback models, company culture, and sustainability efforts.

A letter from our founding team
We started essio to help shift how consumers think about spending their money online – because we believe it’s time to go beyond the label and invest in brands that align with personal values. Believe us when we say: consumers feel the same way. 63% of consumers prefer to purchase from purpose-driven brands. With our team having worked in Brand and eCommerce (Willa Creative) & PR (Evna Media) for the last 10+ years, we have seen the rise of DTC brands and startups that are paving the way for the future of conscious consumerism and ethical infrastructures - and we wanted to build a platform that showcases those brands. For the last 2 years we have thought about how we can support value-driven, minority-owned, and/or small businesses to grow. That’s how and why essio was born.

Call it a hobby, a passion, a creative outlet, or a giveback, 
for us it's all of the above. We hope you enjoy what we have built but know that this is just the start. Join us in creating the next leading discovery and e-commerce platform promoting conscious consumerism and feel-good shopping.
x Jhoanna Marissa, Liz Hurley, Simona Rhozko (Evna Media) & the essio team.
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