Maqu
Maqu is a Berlin label with Peruvian heritage founded in 2016 by Marisa Fuentes Prado. It makes clean, modern clothing, knitwear and shoes from organic cotton, alpaca and upcycled materials, produced in Germany and Peru.
| Founded | 2016, Berlin |
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| Founder | Marisa Fuentes Prado |
| Production | Germany and Peru |
| Key materials | Pima cotton, alpaca, upcycled fabrics |
| Website | bymaqu.com |
What is Maqu?
Maqu is a Berlin-born fashion label founded in 2016 by Marisa Fuentes Prado, whose nickname gives the brand its name. It combines clean, modern design with Peruvian textile traditions and runs a store and studio in the Friedrichshain district of Berlin.
Products and positioning
The label makes classic, practical clothing, knitwear, shoes and accessories. Garments are produced in Germany and Peru with producers working under fair wages and conditions. Key materials and projects include:
- GOTS-certified organic Peruvian Pima cotton
- Alpaca wool in limited, hand-knitted collections
- The Arequipa project of hand-knitted, plant-dyed sweaters, with 5% of each purchase going to a school in the Andes
- Upcycled leftover materials, starting with the Avant Trash shoe project
- Shiringa, a plant-based latex alternative to leather, for shoes
Distribution
Maqu sells through its Berlin store and online, shipping plastic-free in recycled cardboard.
Why it matters
Maqu is an example of a small European label building on a founder's heritage to create a transparent two-country supply chain, linking craft production in Peru with a design studio and direct retail in Berlin.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Maqu?
Maqu was founded in Berlin in 2016 by Marisa Fuentes Prado, known as Maqu.
Where are Maqu clothes made?
Maqu produces its garments in Germany and Peru.