Maqu - The eco label

Maqu is a sustainable fashion label that combines Peruvian heritage with modern, minimalist designs inspired by progressive European culture.

Maqu celebrates diversity and inclusivity by combining cultures, styles and materials.

Our eco label was born from an awareness and appreciation for our planet. We create designs inspired by nature, which make visible natural cycles, change and regeneration of life.

The founder, Peruvian Marisa Fuentes Prado, is constantly creating new designs - yet she
manages to preserve nature through the selection of sustainable practices and materials and
the promotion of fair working conditions. Each garment has its own story.

Green innovation provides the inspiration for Marisa's designs. The forces of life converge in Maqu's signature designs and are sensually experienced with fantastic fabrics.

 

About the fashion label Maqu and the designer Marisa Fuentes Prado:


The fashion label Maqu was founded by designer Marisa Fuentes Prado. Marisa Fuentes Prado was born in Lima, Peru and studied fashion design and worked in the fashion industry before moving to Europe.

In 2013, she moved to Copenhagen to intern at the studio of famed designer Henrik Vibskov, followed by another internship at the studio of designer Freya Dalsjø in 2014.

Maqu is a label that combines art, design and practicality, integrating social, environmental and sustainable elements in its collections. The brand has already achieved several successes, including participation in the Ethical Fashion Show in Berlin, where it presented its sustainable and eco-friendly designs.

Marisa Fuentes Prado was nominated in 2017 as one of 5 finalists for the Mentorship Award of the Fashion Council Germany. In the same year she showed her Quipu Collection at the Neo Peruvian Design Exhibition and opened her own store in Berlin.

The year 2018 marked the beginning of her collaboration with textile designer Constanza Kramer.

In 2019, she presented her Back to Black Collection at the Neonyt Trade Show in Berlin and exhibited selected pieces at the 4th Global Sustainable Fashion Week in Budapest. She also participated in the pop-up store in Copenhagen curated by DS Agency.

Maqu has been recognized for its work in sustainability and ethical fashion design, and in 2020 received an invitation to participate in the Portfolio Review with Sara Sozzani Maino and Simonetta Gianfelici during Altaroma - Italy.

The label was also selected for the Berlin Showroom at the rooftop showroom during Paris Fashion Week and participated in the Helsinki Fashion Week Designer Residency Program - Digital.

In 2021, Marisa Fuentes Prado was selected as a WGSN Future Designer, further highlighting her position as an important voice in the field of sustainable fashion and ethical design.

2022 brought international recognition for Maqu and Marisa Fuentes Prado. Representing fashion from Peru, Marisa was selected at the Bienal Iberoamericana de Diseño in Madrid.

The year 2023 cemented Maqu's reputation as a pioneer of sustainable innovation. The nomination for the prestigious Green Product Award recognized Maqu's commitment to ethical design. The Shiringa shoes - a symbol of sustainable progress - were singled out for special mention. Participation in the Green Product Award underscores her role as a catalyst for aesthetic innovation and ethical responsibility in the fashion world.