Workshop and Know-how

Tensira proposes upscale home linen and fashion accessories from West Africa. Tensira fabrics are 100% cotton, spun, woven and dyed in their workshop in the Republic of Guinea.

An ode to Guinean craftsmanship

Tensira creates and produces high-end home linens and accessories sourced from West Africa. Our fabrics are 100% cotton, Oeko-Tex certified, spun, woven, and dyed in our workshops located in the Republic of Guinea. Respect for both people and nature is one of the core values of our brand.

Hamidou Diallo, Tensira’s co-founder, has established the brand’s workshops in Guinea, his birth country. Guided by the desire to create a sustainable economic activity for Guinean artisan communities, Tensira spins, weaves, dyes, and sews its timeless cotton creations in this country, which is an integral part of its
story.

« Our core value is to promote sustainable production and fair work environment for all our collaborators »

Artisan tisserand - 100% cotton - Tensira

Know-how and sustainable production

Tensira revives traditional indigo dyeing in its Guinean workshops. One linear meter of tie & dye fabric contains up to 3,600 stitches, tied and untied by hand one by one. This meticulous craftsmanship makes Tensira’s products unique and gives them a quality unmatched by industrial production.

Tensira has established a detailed quality control charter to guarantee excellence in every piece. Since 2022, our production capacity has been significantly increased through workshop modernization and expansion, without compromising the
precision and exceptional quality of our products.

ZERO WASTE PERSPECTIVE

Being owned by Tensira, the workshop can put an emphasis on up-cycling of offcuts and scrap fabrics to optimize the manufacturing process and remain as sustainable as possible. Tensira's workshops use solar panels since 2009.

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Our know-how

« Indigos are hand-dyed according to this traditional method and bring out Tensira’s signature deep blue. »

Tensira, committed to women

We currently work with over 100 full-time artisans and ensure fair and respectful working conditions for all. The majority of our sewing and dyeing teams are women, and we collaborate with numerous artisan groups across Guinea. Tensira supports women’s autonomy, helping them provide for their families with a stable, sustainable income. Regular training programs are also offered to enable new talents to join our teams and pass on this unique craftsmanship to future generations.