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When two brands built on timeless design, value and enduring style come together, the result is something worth stepping into. Meet the Whistles x ESSEN collaboration, a five-piece capsule that delivers the ultimate autumn shoe edit.
When two brands built on timeless design, value and enduring style come together, the result is something worth stepping into. Meet the Whistles x ESSEN collaboration, a five-piece capsule that delivers the ultimate autumn shoe edit.
Here at Because, we’re all about curating/finding those key pieces that stand the test of time. The ones that slip seamlessly into your wardrobe and work, season after season with everything you have. Which is why the arrival of Whistles x ESSEN has our attention firmly fixed at ground level.
For the uninitiated, ESSEN is the Australian footwear label redefining what luxury looks like today. Founded by Creative Director Marre Muijs, the brand is built on the idea of fewer, better things, creating timeless, responsibly made accessories that blend craft with longevity. Every pair is handcrafted in Italy in small runs, with an emphasis on enduring design over fleeting trends. In short, ESSEN makes the kind of shoes you’ll still be wearing next autumn… and the ones after that.
Now, in an exclusive collaboration, Whistles brings ESSEN’s sought-after craftsmanship to the UK for the very first time. The five-piece capsule combines Whistles’ modern British sensibility with ESSEN’s minimal refinement. Think rich textures, sculpted silhouettes, and timeless tones that feel perfectly in step with the season.
At the heart of the edit sits The Glove Boot, a true wardrobe cornerstone. In smooth black leather or supple chocolate suede, it’s designed to fit like a second skin and move effortlessly between occasions. Style it with bootcut denim, a cashmere knit and a bomber for that off-duty city rhythm, or elevate it with sheer black tights, a mini dress and a tailored coat when evening plans call. Elsewhere, The Foundational Flat and The Mary Jane come in exclusive Whistles finishes, from plum crinkle patent to buttery chocolate leather, each one a refined update on the classics. Together, the collection is what we’d call the ultimate autumn shoe edit: pieces that make getting dressed feel simple, pulled-together yet still with intention.
As Whistles’ Creative Director Jacqui Markham puts it, “This collection redefines the classics in footwear with luxurious fabrications and enriched details — timeless pieces you can keep and love forever.”
And that’s the kind of fashion we’ll always champion, thoughtful, versatile, beautifully made. Because style that lasts never goes out of season.
The Whistles x ESSEN collection is available now at whistles.com