The brand was founded by Gosia Grodzka in 2008; since 2019 she has run it with her partner Dawid Polony, an artist and also a designer. Since the very beginning, she has engaged in upcycling – all of Maruna’s products are made from recycled materials.in approximately 90% . Secondhand clothes, tents, drapes, curtains, car belts and demobilised items are used, and linings are made from sewing waste. Apart from creating clothes, Maruna focuses on upcycling education by conducting workshops and training sessions.