Different starting points.
The same curiosity.
and the pieces that bring it all together.
The Square Root
Tradition, re-cut.
What do artists and artisans make for themselves? A capsule collection exploring women’s workwear, indigenous craft and the possibilities of square and rectangular pattern cutting.
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Thinking through the fabric
Half-scale draping and toile experiments explore how simple shapes become garments.
From shape to silhouette
Full-scale fittings explore proportion, movement and different ways of wearing each piece.
Summer Haze
A little summer nostalgia.
Sun-washed colour, seaside memories and the ease of days gone by. A study of trend and brand identity, translated into a playful wardrobe of stripes, flowers and relaxed silhouettes.
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Soft colour. Considered shape.
Drape and construction explored through a yellow dress.
A wardrobe in conversation
The collection lineup, colour relationships and garment planning.
Threads of Resistance
Clothing as a voice.
An homage to the resilience of Mexican women. Traditional textiles and the legacy of the Adelitas become a starting point for a shirt exploring unity, strength and resistance.
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The finished gesture
A sculptural sleeve gives the shirt its distinctive silhouette.
Finding the volume
Sleeve studies, draping and design development.
Ecos, Trazos y Recuerdos de Color
Memories, in full colour.
A personal echo of Mexico City. The geometry of Luis Barragán and Ricardo Legorreta meets vivid colour, playful proportion and the structure of a tailored jacket.
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Building with colour
Architectural references, pattern experiments and blazer development.
Fragmented
From ruin to rebirth.
Inspired by the ruins and gardens of St Dunstan in London, a dress holds strength and fragility together. Architectural lines, raw edges and organic textures explore the beauty of quiet transformation.
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Between stone and nature
Ruined arches, layered textures and the first silhouettes.
Tracing a transformation
Material and design development, from research to garment.
The complete process.
The complete story, as Mariana designed it.
Research, sketches and finished pieces across 15 pages.
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Contents & About / 02The Square Root / 03The Square Root / 04Summer Haze / 05Summer Haze / 06Summer Haze / 07Threads of Resistance / 08Threads of Resistance / 09Threads of Resistance / 10Ecos, Trazos y Recuerdos de Color / 11Ecos, Trazos y Recuerdos de Color / 12Fragmented: From ruin to rebirth / 13Fragmented: From ruin to rebirth / 14Fragmented: From ruin to rebirth / 15