Essentiel Antwerp expects to grow by more than 10 % again this year, thanks to foreign expansion. The colourful Belgian fashion brand is opening a second store in Paris this month and is firmly committed to the Italian market.
In 40 countries
Last year, Essentiel generated 64 million euros in revenue, 14.5 % more than in 2023. This year, co-founder Esfan Eghtessadi expects “solid double-digit growth”, driven by both new business initiatives and positive organic performance “despite the current market challenges”, the entrepreneur said in an interview with Fashion Network.


