The designer focuses on the functionality of garments and their ability to be combined with one another. Finding alternatives to slow down the pace of fast fashion is important to her. The creation of garments begins with textiles that are designed for a specific piece and knitted directly to shape. By bringing textile and fashion design closer together, Maruste aims to reduce textile waste. As a textile designer, she creates her own fabrics to ensure transparency in production. The textiles are knitted directly to shape to minimize waste. It is important to her that materials are sourced as locally as possible, reducing pollution from transportation and supporting local businesses. In developing her collection, she uses modularity, allowing specific parts of a product to be replaced if damaged.