British Fashion Industry Professional with 30 years experience. Talent Scout. Offering Fashion Industry Career mentoring and CSM Application Portfolio Courses and Support.

I had the pleasure of being part of a fashion design course led by Esmée. I found her ways of teaching very inclusive and enabling. It was a great mix of teaching as well as learning from her own creative side. Due to circumstances beyond her control, the course at times required a number of changes which she proactively led and managed the students and other tutors expectations very well, and overall delivered a very unique, useful and in my opinion the best course for the school. I would highly recommend Esmée for any course she leads or is part of.

Esmée has a very cheerful approach to teaching which made the course I attended even more enjoyable! She is also very knowledgable about the industry and I have learned many great things from her.

Esmee is a wonderful tutor when I study in CSM fashion. she inspired me a lot of her style. She changes the color of her nails every day hahaha. She is so knowledgable and always give me the helpful guidance . I am really appreciate she helps me to find my way to do fashion design in the last days when I was in CSM . Before that I was completely lost in it. That also helps me a lot when I’m working in this industry atm. Thank you Esmee. I’m really grateful i can have your guidance in CSM.

I started my 3d fashion journey with Central St. Martins CLO3D online course. As a beginner, I had some doubts whether this distant learning would be worth it. But to my surprise, I had Esmée as my tutor, who made sure every lesson was understandable. And provided us with valuable resources throughout the course to practice more outside the class and implement our newly acquired skill as a designer.

Over the years I have shared in several experiences of being taught and tutored by Esmee in fashion industry processes, footwear design, fashion portfolio and manufacture. Esmee is an exceptional professor with a wealth of experience and amazing contacts both within the European design industry and Central St.Martins. Esmee is especially talented at teaching textiles and footwear design as well as 3D digital processes and Clo 3D. Esmee assisted me in reaching my goals within the footwear industry and learning how to make solid connections with manufacturers and companies, her rich experiences in this industry will help to set you miles apart from other students before you graduate and I honestly could not recommend her highly enough for the skills and knowledge she can bring you in your fashion journey.

I had the pleasure of collaborating with Esmée, the exceptional textile design tutor for a number of years. From the outset, her passion for the craft was palpable, infusing each session with an infectious enthusiasm that cultivated a highly creative atmosphere.

What truly distinguished her was her unwavering commitment to mentorship. As a tutor, she fostered an environment of encouragement and empowerment, empowering her students to explore new techniques and ideas with confidence.

Her expertise was matched only by her dedication to the development of the student designers. With a keen eye for detail, she provided invaluable feedback and guidance, ensuring that the students refined their skills and concepts to the highest standard.

However, her most remarkable attribute lay in her dedication to pushing boundaries and embracing innovation. Under her guidance, I had the opportunity to expand my creative horizons in ways I never thought possible, resulting in significant personal and professional growth.

In summary, my collaboration with this exemplary textile design tutor was both enriching and transformative. Her passion, expertise, and commitment to fostering creativity made her an invaluable asset for anyone seeking to excel in the field.

Esmèe was one of my tutors when I was studying a BA in Fashion Textiles at the University for the Creative Arts, Rochester, I found her very supportive, where she encouraged me to reach my full potential within my studies. Following my graduation Esmèe has continued to support my development, I have worked alongside her at the Camp Wildfire event delivering workshops, and we are now working in collaboration, where I am providing jewellery for Esmèe's sustainable fashion collection which is being held in Milan this September.
She supports with all aspects of inspiration and growth and I recommend her as a tutor.

I attended the Clo3D for Beginners online course at CSM with Esmeé. The lessons were not only comprehensive and well-explained but also enjoyable. She was a patient and friendly tutor. Would definitely recommend her!

Esmée is a fantastic CLO3D tutor, one I still keep in contact after my BA studies at Central Saint Martins. She was helpful with my CLO related queries at a time when I was learning and getting into digital fashion. She is knowledgeable in the software and has passion for digital learning for her students. Since then I have been a guest speaker at her creative CLO short course. Always a pleasure!

Esmée tutored me during a short course at CSM as well as during my university application process. The atmosphere was very inspiring and I made me feel accepted the way I am. Esmée gave me good critique that pushed my work further while always being patient and enthusiastic.
She was a huge help and with her I was able to achieve a strong portfolio that enabled me to study Fashion Design at Parsons Paris! I would absolutely ask for her advice again and would recommend it to everyone.

I recently attended the CLO3D online course at CSM where Esmee was our teacher .
I would highly recommend Esmee as a tutor as she is patient, fun, current, creative and highly engaging with a fabulous personality . Esmee always encouraged me to do my best and always attempt the task, while supporting me along the way with the technical knowledge required.
She is well connected with leading industry professionals and has a great insight and appreciation for fashion .

Esmee taught me during my time at UCA Rochester doing my Fashion Textile Print degree. I did an industry project with her where she taught us the inside scope of being a freelance textile designer, following a brief with aims to sell our designs to ASOS. I learnt commercial skills with Esmee, in an engaging way as she added fun anecdotes and personal stories to her lessons, which kept me interested and motivated to learn more each week. She also did a few print sessions in the studio, helping us switch our perspectives and practises to produce commercial prints in industry, as she is an expert in this area.
Thank you Esmee for your time, enthusiasm and industry advice.
- Charlotte Casey

Esmée, my fashion design instructor at CSM, emits a vibrant and infectious energy that makes learning truly enjoyable. Her personalized attention to each student in the class highlighted her commitment to our individual growth. Esmée's extensive knowledge of the fashion industry further enriched the learning experience, making her an exceptional and fun instructor to learn from.

She gave us a workshop at my university last year and she was helpful.

I had the privilege of being Esmee's student during the CSM Summer Fashion program, and I can wholeheartedly recommend her as a Superprof. Esmee's teaching style is not only informative but also deeply inspiring and practical. Throughout the course, she took us to iconic venues like the Tate Modern and the Victoria & Albert Museum, enriching our learning experience with cultural immersion.

One aspect of Esmee's teaching that I particularly appreciated was her emphasis on practical application. Instead of just imparting knowledge, she guided us through tasks based on our observations, allowing us to immediately apply what we learned in real-world scenarios.

Moreover, Esmee's approach to teaching the process of developing ideas from scratch to a fully realized concept was invaluable. Over the three-week program, she skillfully led us through every step, fostering creativity and critical thinking along the way.

In conclusion, Esmee's "Introduction to Fashion Design" course was both intensive and enjoyable. Under her guidance, I gained a wealth of knowledge and insights that have significantly enhanced my understanding of fashion design. I highly recommend Esmee to other Superprof members seeking an inspiring and practical learning experience.

Esmée is a very good tutor, she helped me and encouraged me a lot.
During my time at fashion folio, I learned how to research thoroughly and how to focus on colour accuracy for prints, as well as designing for garment details and technique.
Thank you so much for teaching me so much.

I have studied three months at CSM under Esmée’s tutorship yet i learnt a lot. Through all the different projects’ steps, she always had an advice that far from being just a critic was done in order for me to produce the best. Guiding me sometimes where to look for inspiration, sharing tittles of books or any reference so that the research was rich enough. Regarding print design, Esmée always had the best and relevant words. It allowed me to learn different techniques and types of prints, really teaching me how to play with the initial design so to create a huge range of prints.
In terms of design, Esmée also taught me the basics of digital pattern making on Clo3D also in a personalized way in the extent that it was more an exchange about what i wanted to do more than a very strict course in which i just had to follow her program.
In the end i have learnt a lot and all of what i got to know thanks to Esmée has been useful to me so that i now study at IFM and still use some of the works i created when she was my tutor…

Esmee was my tutor at the Fashion Design Summer Short Course. She’s a very dedicated person that loves her job and is eager to share her knowledge with the students. She has a lot of experience from the industry and her way of learning is creative and fun. I would definitely recommend Esmee as a tutor.

Esmée taught me at the CSM summer study abroad project on fashion design.It was an amazing, unforgettable and meaningful experience.She taught us in a professional but interesting way,with different kinds of materials and lots of examples by herself,which makes it easier for freshman students like me to take a glance at the fashion industry.And as a friend she is also kind and supportive. I interviewed her for one of my career decisions projects after the summer course.Every minute with her is amazing and comfortable!
Thanks,Esmée!
Esmée 在2023年暑假中央圣马丁的时尚设计暑期课程中担任我的老师。那是一段美好，难忘，充满意义的经验。她以专业但不失风趣的方式指导我们，并使用多种方法和材料，以及大量的亲力亲为且形象的例子，这使得这门课程对我这样的小白更加方便的一睹时尚行业。作为朋友，她同样是友好的。我在夏校结束后采访了她作为我生涯规划项目的一部分。与她在一起的每一分钟都令人感到舒服与愉悦！
谢谢，伊斯梅老师！