Tensira creates high-quality home textiles and accessories using 100 percent cotton, entirely crafted in their workshop in the Republic of Guinea. Founded by Hamidou Diallo and Tuulia Makinen, the brand is named after a village known for its indigo dyeing traditions.
Tensira's collections combine timeless designs with meticulous West African craftsmanship. From spinning to stitching, each product is made start to finish in Guinea, creating lots of economic opportunities for the local community. The brand employs over 100 full-time artisans and collaborates with rural artisan groups across the country, with a strong emphasis on supporting women’s work.
Tensira offers pieces that are beautifully made, ethically produced, and deeply connected to place.
Tensira creates high-quality home textiles and accessories using 100 percent cotton, entirely crafted in their workshop in the Republic of Guinea. Founded by Hamidou Diallo and Tuulia Makinen, the brand is named after a village known for its indigo dyeing traditions.
Tensira's collections combine timeless designs with meticulous West African craftsmanship. From spinning to stitching, each product is made start to finish in Guinea, creating lots of economic opportunities for the local community. The brand employs over 100 full-time artisans and collaborates with rural artisan groups across the country, with a strong emphasis on supporting women’s work.
Tensira offers pieces that are beautifully made, ethically produced, and deeply connected to place.
Every Tensira product begins with cotton. The fibres are spun, dyed, woven, and sewn by hand in a fully vertical workshop. Their signature tie-dye technique requires thousands of stitches to be sewn by hand before dyeing, then removed to reveal intricate patterns.
Traditional indigo dyeing is practiced using methods passed down through generations. These techniques are not only visually striking but reflect a deep knowledge of natural materials and colour.
From their looms to their sewing stations, Tensira’s process is slow, skilled, and comes from a centuries old culture of making.
Every Tensira product begins with cotton. The fibres are spun, dyed, woven, and sewn by hand in a fully vertical workshop. Their signature tie-dye technique requires thousands of stitches to be sewn by hand before dyeing, then removed to reveal intricate patterns.
Traditional indigo dyeing is practiced using methods passed down through generations. These techniques are not only visually striking but reflect a deep knowledge of natural materials and colour.
From their looms to their sewing stations, Tensira’s process is slow, skilled, and comes from a centuries old culture of making.