These hand-embroidered pillows are made in Senegal by CSAO (Compagnie du Sénégal et de l’Afrique de l’Ouest). Their pillows and products are made of waxprint or Liberty of London print fabrics, and are embroidered with inspiring messages created by artists and craftspeople from Senegal and West Africa.  They are then sent to a boutique in Paris.
 
Embroidery is an ancestral tradition throughout West Africa, especially in Senegal. In the past, little girls learned to embroider to know how to embellish their future home and create their “trousseau."
 
By creating the embroidery workshops, the CSAO has brought new life to this noble tradition. The women embroiderers complete a long apprenticeship, where they learn patience and meticulousness, to handle needles, threads and colors. 
 
Each finished cushion brings a sense of accomplishment as well as immediate pay to these women. Each cushion sold is therefore a unique piece in every sense of the word. We can see each woman's smile, their rigor and their creativity. This is what the Csao has always supported.