Carla Fernández

Country

Mexico

Price

Contemporary

Founded

2000

Founder

Carla Fernández

carlafernandez.com @carlafernandez_studio

Established in 2000 in Mexico City, Carla Fernández is a couture house dedicated to preserving and renewing the textile legacy of Mexico's indigenous and mestizo communities. Through her travelling Taller Flora studio, Fernández collaborates with artisan cooperatives in Oaxaca, Chiapas, Puebla, Michoacán and beyond, translating geometric pre-Hispanic patterning into abstract, contemporary silhouettes built on the square. The brand has been exhibited at the Denver Art Museum and Hammer Museum, and Fernández is widely recognised as a leader of ethical luxury in Latin America.

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Timeline5

2000—2023·23 yrs

2000
Studio founded in Mexico City
Carla Fernández launches her eponymous label, collaborating with Indigenous artisan communities across Mexico to preserve pre-Hispanic textile traditions.
2013
Prince Claus Award
The brand receives the Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands for its work bridging contemporary fashion with Indigenous craft preservation.
2015
Taller Flora manifesto book
Fernández publishes 'The Barefoot Designer,' a manifesto detailing her collaborative methodology with artisan cooperatives.
2020
Casa Carla Fernández opens
A cultural space and flagship in Mexico City's Roma district unites retail, exhibition, and workshops with visiting artisans.
2023
Met Costume Institute acquisition
Pieces enter the permanent collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, cementing the label's archival status.

2000
Studio founded in Mexico City
Carla Fernández launches her eponymous label, collaborating with Indigenous artisan communities across Mexico to preserve pre-Hispanic textile traditions.
2013
Prince Claus Award
The brand receives the Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands for its work bridging contemporary fashion with Indigenous craft preservation.
2015
Taller Flora manifesto book
Fernández publishes 'The Barefoot Designer,' a manifesto detailing her collaborative methodology with artisan cooperatives.
2020
Casa Carla Fernández opens
A cultural space and flagship in Mexico City's Roma district unites retail, exhibition, and workshops with visiting artisans.
2023
Met Costume Institute acquisition
Pieces enter the permanent collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, cementing the label's archival status.