Lugar

Since its creation in 2018, Maria Frering has been a brand dedicated to celebrating women at every stage of its process: hiring, designing and creating with them in mind.

The Lugar Collection draws inspiration from the work of the renowned American artist Judy Chicago, who, since the 1970s, has devoted her practice to highlighting the gaps in the recognition of women’s work throughout history. Judy employs techniques historically associated with women, such as embroidery, to give voice to those who have been erased or undervalued — an artistic language that we at Maria Frering have embraced as our signature from the very beginning.

In addition to honouring the strength and legacy of women, Judy Chicago also expresses in her work a profound respect for nature. At one stage in her career, she reflected on extinction — both her own mortality and the irreparable losses within nature. In this collection, we seek to capture this duality through forms that, although symmetrical and harmonious, subtly allude to floral or maritime elements. These are creations that evoke the natural curves of the feminine and celebrate the continuity of life in all its forms.

In the Lugar Collection, each creation embodies a celebration of the feminine, a connection with nature, and a commitment to telling stories that deserve to be remembered.