About Us

We are a universal lifestyle brand for the ultimate risk taker. The goal for Quintessential is to create a unique and inclusive community for global citizens by way of fashion that fosters individuality, establishes identity, and pushes critical conversations to the forefront.

Meet the Staff

Kaia Elise Baker, Co-Founder/ CEO

Kaia is a third year student at New York University where she is pursuing a degree in Integrated Design & Media. She, alongside her co-founder Kacey Gleaton, decided to create the brand their Junior year of high school. For Kaia, she was simply seeking a creative outlet and wanted to explore the different components that successfully run a fashion brand. Kaia is responsible for day to day management of the brand, content creation and rollout, and her favorite part of the job is creative directing collections.