Central Saint Martins graduate Esna Su breathes stories into materials to create evocative handcrafted pieces. Her body of work subtly explores the issues of identity and memory, and how these are shaken in the context of political instability. Esna envelopes her pieces with heritage, using traditional Turkish techniques of weaving, twining, and crochet. Despite the traditional aspects of the pieces, they are mutated into wearable sculptures as Esna translates them into her own language with the use of her own methods. 

Her collection ""The Refugee and The Burden"" was exhibited in the UK as well as in the Netherlands, Switzerland, South Korea, and China. It was presented with performance during London Refugee Week in 2017 as The Rubble Talks Too, and When The Nest Falls in 2018. The two performance represent Syrian refugees who have been forced to abandon their homes and belongings and flee the conflict. 

A great accomplishment of Esna’s collection and her contribution to Art, Design and Craft, she received The Hospital Club 100 Award and The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers’ Award 2020. Esna completed her residency at The Lee Alexander McQueen Foundation and continues working in Cockpit Studios.