December 2021
"I show this piece to the stars and planets that I talk to and tell them the story behind these frets. I tell them about pyramids, snakes and forests. I tell them about three sisters and the dream that they hand embroidered for me.
- Loona
In 2020, Sharon Drikanski, founder of Lorna, spoke with Andrea, Creative Director of Aurelia about a possible collaboration.
“I wanted it to be something new,” recalls Andrea. “I was very interested in exploring the idea of making home accessories. I really wanted to make charro inspired cushions.”
Through Paola Madero, founder of Aytana—a Jalisco-based project dedicated to promoting textile art—Andrea connected with the perfect collaborator for her cushion project: Don Pedro, a master artisan from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, renowned for his expertise in pedal loom weaving and traditional charro textiles.
Don Pedro crafted the very first cushion sample, setting the foundation for the project. The second prototype was then brought to life by skilled artisans from Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, further enriching the design with their own heritage and craftsmanship.
“I’ve been exploring the origin of fretwork for three years and what each one represents. They’re ancestral designs that are present in the architecture of civilizations such as the Mayan or the Aztec. They represent various themes, from the animal to the non-human.”
“Although they say that you should never use more than one and that everything must be uniform, I had loved how they looked next to each other, combined. So I took them as they were on the pages, just as they had arranged them in their catalog and I started to play with those ideas.”
The Tierra cushions come to life through intricate frets that echo the shapes of pyramids, stars, and other natural elements. Rendered in earthy, hand-dyed hues, these designs engage in a meaningful dialogue with sustainability and a deep love for our planet. Each cushion is a testament to time-honored craftsmanship, requiring approximately 50 hours of work and the skilled hands of 12 artisans.
To complement these pieces, they are presented in a bag crafted from jerga—one of our favorite materials. Traditionally used as a household cleaning cloth, jerga is reimagined here as a multifunctional piece, perfect for protecting the Ladrillo bag or serving as a dust bag for your accessories.
