9090km is a collection exploring a personal process of cultural blending between Spain and Mexico. It brings together elements and customs from both cultures, reflecting the experience of growing up between two worlds. Each garment is an abstraction: it does not aim to represent a tradition literally, but to capture its essence and translate it into texture, colour and form. Through textiles, old and new come together to create an aesthetic that belongs to everyone and to no one.
Piece 01 / 07
01 / 04
02/072024
Redes Conectadas
Biotextiles · alginate · circular economy · AI
A world 100 years from now, where the human brain's nervous system is interconnected with fungal networks, allowing people to communicate simply through eye contact. The belt was made entirely from alginate-based biotextiles; the remaining garments from recycled materials. Artificial intelligence was part of the design process.
Piece 02 / 07
01 / 06
03/072023
SK.Studios
Multiform · FIT Sport Design Awards
An outfit built around the needs of skaters: it balances functionality, comfort and aesthetics. It lets you carry your essentials while moving comfortably, freely and in style. It includes an LED circuit for visibility (LilyPad) and pattern-making developed in CLO 3D.
Piece 03 / 07
01 / 04
04/072024
Parpadeo
Deconstructivism · iris and ocular veins
The collection is inspired by deconstructivism, exploring the movement through the physical and internal elements of the eye. The textures of the iris and the ocular veins are deconstructed and reinterpreted across the garments, capturing an abstract, chaotic aesthetic. Each piece invites personal interpretation.
Piece 04 / 07
01 / 04
05/072022
Wayta
Corset — Dalea azurea
Inspired by the Dalea azurea flower, an ornamental plant from Chile. This corset features elements that evoke the abstract beauty of the flower; it is a deconstruction of the visual side of nature.
Piece 05 / 07
01 / 05
06/072023
Nalebra
Three textile techniques · slashing · fraying · shibori
Inspired by the myth of the weaving women of San Pedro Mixtepec and San Pedro de Leapi. The upper half represents the essential elements of weaving and their importance in creation; the lower half symbolises the act of weaving, highlighting the movement and harmony of the threads.
Piece 06 / 07
01 / 06
07/07Ongoing
Jewelry
MPL · intuitive process
For me, jewelry is a way of exploring creativity from a freer, more spontaneous perspective. I enjoy the process without rigid structures, letting ideas flow without over-planning. More than a technique, it is a space for personal expression — almost therapeutic — where each piece emerges from intuition and from the moment.
Piece 07 / 07
The studio
Between Mexico and Spain
María Pena is a Spanish fashion designer whose work explores the relationship between identity, memory and cultural exchange. Her practice unfolds through research, using design as a tool to translate narratives, traditions and social contexts into contemporary garments.
Every project begins with in-depth research and seeks to transform historical and cultural references into a contemporary visual language. Through experimentation with materials, techniques and processes, she develops pieces that propose new ways of interpreting cultural heritage through fashion.
Origin
Spain
Based in
Mexico City
Discipline
Couture
Collections
08
Awards
FIT Sport Design
Studio year
2026
Résumé
Full CV
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