Introducing myself, my name is Cristina Paniagua, I am a fashion designer with an artist brain and artisan hands.
I thank Geometry, my semi-nomadic childhood and my grandfather for my love for art and fashion design, specially handbag design.
My grandfather put the idea of art as a way of life in my head, he was not an artist, but I think he would have liked to be one. The constant moves during my childhood made me develop a very close relationship with handbags from such a young age. What a beautiful object, and what a great travel companion. Also so interesting as a subject to design in so many ways: practical, experimental, objectual, volumetric, textural, color, material,.... Geometry is the basis of my approach to art and design or any kind of creation.
My academic training encompasses Fine Arts and Design. My expertise is focused on design and handcraft bags and wallets with several materials. Also designing patterns has became a main part of my creative process.
Contact
cristina@pendularpocket.com
In the home there is this wonderful portrait by my talented friend Marta R. Gustems, artist and writer. With her delicate trace she portrays me hitched to one of my pieces. ART STUDIES & FASHION STUDIES
2005
FASHION WINDOW DRESSING. Studied at the Escuela Superior de Diseño y Moda Felicidad Duce.
2003
CINEMA AND THEATRE COSTUME DESIGN. Taught by Professor Josep Massagué Vendrell, Escola Professional de la Dona.
BARRETS PER PASSAREL.LA. Taught by Josefa Mercadle Umberto, Escola Professional de la Dona.
2002-2004
FASHION DESIGN. Studied at the Escola Professional de la Dona, Diputació de Barcelona.
2002
SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ARTISTIC STUDIES. By the Diputación de A Coruña, I get this scholarship to start my fashion studies in Barcelona.
2001-2002
SELF-FINANCED THREE MONTH STAY IN NEW YORK. A period of vital importance for the projection of my future. Possibility of direct contact with the artistic and cultural scene in New York.
1999-2001
RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN THE ARTS. Third cycle - doctorate at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Cuenca, University of Castilla-La Mancha.
2000
CERTIFICATE OF PEDAGOGICAL APTITUDE. Awarded by the Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
‘INITIAL TRAINING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ F.I.P.S. Taught at the Teacher Training Faculty of Cuenca, University of Castilla-La Mancha.
1999
Workshop on creation in artistic research ‘PROJECTS FOR A TANK’, given by: Adrián Alemán Bastarrica, Mitsuo Miura, Miguel Angel Fernández-Lomana, José Diaz Cuyas, Yaiza M. Hernández Velázquez and Carmen Cámara.
1997
‘PAINTING, CINEMA AND VANGUARD’ Course given by Francisco Javier de la Plaza Santiago. Faculty of Art History, University of La Laguna.
1994-1999
First cycle at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Pontevedra, University of Vigo from 1994 to 1997.
Second cycle at the Faculty of Fine Arts of S/C de Tenerife, University of La Laguna from 1997 to 1999.
EXHIBITIONS & ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES
2014
GAUDIANERS IN THE WAKE OF GAUDÍ. Invited to participate in the exhibition ‘Gaudianers’ in the Gaudí Palace, Astorga. With a piece of one of my bag-pieces drawn on leather.
2006
MODEL AWARDS X EDITION. Selected to participate in the 10th Edition of the Model Awards organised by the Petrer City Council, Alicante.
2004
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION IN PREMIÈRE VISION, PARIS AND TEXTIL MODA IN MADRID. Preparation of garments for the ALDITEX exhibition stand, Sant Quirze del Vallés, Barcelona.
2001
VIII INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ADVANCED MUSIC AND MULTIMEDIA ART OF BARCELONA ‘SÓNAR’. Participation as an integral part of the group ßravido. Developer of the visual and graphic part of the project as well as conceptual involvement in the sound area.
‘SITUACIONES’. Participation in the Art Festival ‘Situaciones’ a project of the University of Castilla-La Mancha organised by students and professors of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Cuenta.
I took part in two categories of the Festival: Exhibition of an installation work in the Cell area ‘Untitled (nipples)’, and concert as an integral part of the audiovisual group ßravido presenting the album ‘Transpose(snsd)acid’.
1999
‘XIII XUVENTUDE-99 PLASTIC ARTS COMPETITION. Participation in the collective exhibition in the category of Drawing, open to competition.
Exhibition ‘PROJECTS FOR A TANK’. All the pieces made and developed during the workshop were exhibited in a collective exhibition. Workshop was directed by: Adrián Alemán Bastarrica, Mitsuo Miura, and Carmen Cámara among others.
‘IV FINE ARTS CULTURAL WEEK’. Participation in the collective exhibition of Painting and Sculpture, Aula de Cultura de B.B.A.A.
EXPERIENCE IN FASHION AND TEACHING
2018-2025
PENDULAR POCKET. Reactivation of my own brand project. New start in Berlin. Development of a new sustainable and eco-friendly concept.
2022
WORKSHOP for ADIDAS LAB. Design and execution of a workshop for families, for the Adidas LAB space in its Flagship Store.
WORKSHOP for ADIDAS LAB. Design and execution of a workshop for adults, for the Adidas LAB space in its Flagship Store.
2016-2018
Relocation life process, from Barcelona and Galicia to Berlin.
MATERNITY LEAVE ❤️
2014-2016
PENDULAR POCKET. Continuation of the development of my own brand project, with a change of name.
2010-2013
CORTANA fashion boutique, Barcelona. Director of the bridal section and second in charge. Cortana is a luxury Spanish fashion brand. My activities included the direction and management of the bridal section, stylistic advice and sales to customers and other internal management for the proper functioning of the shop and team.
2005-2009
SUITE fashion boutique, Barcelona. Rich and close collaboration with Suite, independent fashion boutique in Barcelona. Participation as part of the designers' offer and management as part-time space manager.
2003-2014
Own brand of accessories p(pi:). Development of my own brand of accessories in Barcelona.
2002-2004
GIRA boutique prêt a' porter, Barcelona. I work in customer service, stylistic consultancy, window dressing and garment alteration management.
2000-2001
Graphic design for the Faculty of Fine Arts of Cuenca, University of Castilla-La Mancha. On a collaboration basis.
2000
Practice teaching for the Artistic Secundary School, Fernando Zóbel, Cuenca, teaching a didactic unit on the subject: Comic.
1993- 1994
Teacher of extracurricular drawing classes for primary school. Taught at C.P. Bergantiños.