The workshop

The Embroidery Workshop

The Passion for Embroidered Works

Fatoumata DIENG in design
Cotton, linen, silk, beads...

Cotton, linen, silk, beads...

The materials for embroidery

Threads of all materials, mohair wool, beads, natural objects.
Nos créations originales

Our original creations.

Embroidered artworks, decorative objects, table linens, cushion covers.

My name is Fatoumata DIENG, I was born and raised in Dakar, the capital of Senegal.

After twenty years of professional life, notably as a former employee of the private sector and international organizations, the time has come for me to launch into entrepreneurship and to use my talents as a designer in embroidery and African-inspired decoration.

With zero capital but a clear desire to take on the challenges of entrepreneurship and handmade creation, La Signare experienced its first days in Dakar in 2018. It was only in France, my adopted land, that I discovered another world of art through international exhibitions.

2020 is the decisive year when La Signare opens up internationally with the creation of the online store Signare.fr which sells handmade embroidery products (household linens) and decorative objects (paintings, etc.). With a few sessions spent with the Arroutaines association "les doigts de fées" I specialize in needle painting.

The year 2022 saw the ranking of the company La Signare among the 54 winners of WIA (Women In Africa).

In 2023, I obtained the certificate of Embroidery Art Level 1 at the school of embroidery Art - Studio Eyral. That same year, La Signare obtained the Quality Performance Charter of the Chamber of Trades and Crafts of Val-de-Marne in France.

The particularity of the company lies in the love of handmade work, training, exhibitions, and exchanges. What distinguishes La Signare are its unique handmade embroidery products, worked with particular care, as well as the choice of its environmentally friendly materials.

Our hand-embroidered products are delivered with a certificate of authenticity.

La Signare is present on the social networks Facebook and Instagram.

With La Signare, each embroidery tells a unique story.

News and Events

Captivating Workshops, Magazine, and Events by La Signare

Dakar (Sénégal)

The show highlights female entrepreneurship in Senegal, promoting artisanal embroidery and women's commitment to culture and autonomy, with inspiring testimonies and motivating initiatives.

Saint Maur des Fossés

La Signare holds the Quality Performance Charter awarded by the Chamber of Commerce and Crafts of Val-de-Marne.

Designed as a development tool, the Quality Charter® developed by the Chambers of Crafts and Artisans encourages willing businesses to improve through coherent and progressive modules, and commits them to continuously better satisfy their customers. It enables the implementation of a progress-oriented approach tailored to customer expectations and the needs of the company.

Our Retail Locations

Discover our physical retail locations as well as the option to order our items directly from our online store.

Our Creations

Explore the unique world of La Signare through its original creations.

Discover the original creations by La Signare, an artist passionate about embroidery and needle painting. On a 40x30cm white canvas, sits Sissy, princess of Africa. Threads, acrylic paint, cowrie shells, and beads come together in a beautiful harmony of colors.

 

Workshop and Materials

When Elegance Meets Craftsmanship in the Art of Embroidery

La Signare is a handmade embroidery workshop founded by Fatoumata DIENG in Dakar, Senegal. It offers handcrafted embroidery products along with embroidery workshops. The workshop highlights craftsmanship, African aesthetics, and pays tribute to the mixed-race women known as "Signares," renowned for their elegance and embroidery expertise.

La Signare primarily utilizes organic materials such as cotton and wood, as well as mineral substances like beads in its creations. These materials are carefully transformed, employing certified biodegradable cotton and high-quality beaded threads. The brand favors both traditional and modern techniques for weaving, sewing, embroidering, and assembling their products with precision.

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