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SAFA Designs · Carrefour MEEC

Cut for you. Sewn to last.

Made-to-measure menswear, from suits to African garments, finished on our specialised machines at Carrefour MEEC, Yaoundé. By appointment, with delivery to Douala, across Cameroon and abroad.

The atelier

What we make.

  • Suits & ceremony wear

    Cut to your measurements for weddings, work and official occasions.

  • Traditional & modern African wear

    Tunics, boubous and shirts in the fabric you choose.

  • Shirts & everyday pieces

    Well-fitting shirts and trousers that last, made to measure.

Out of the atelier

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  • Four-pocket jacket

  • Print-panel shirt

  • Navy tunic, gold stitch

  • Chambray tunic

  • White tunic

  • Striped-sleeve shirt

Close-up of an industrial sewing machine

Specialised machines

The precision of the hand, the consistency of the machine.

Our atelier works on specialised machines for clean seams, precise buttonholes and careful finishing — the same machines our apprentices train on.

Made to measure

From the first measure to the last stitch.

  1. 01

    Measure

    We take your measurements at the atelier, by appointment.

  2. 02

    Choose

    Cut, fabric, details — bring your fabric or choose with us.

  3. 03

    Fit

    A fitting to adjust the garment on you before finishing.

  4. 04

    Finish

    Clean seams and pressing on our specialised machines.

MINEFOP-approved training centre

Learn tailoring in the atelier.

Tailoring training and apprenticeship in a centre approved by Cameroon's Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training.

About the training
A linen jacket on a mannequin in the SAFA Designs atelier

FAQ

Before your appointment.

Where is SAFA Designs?

At Carrefour MEEC, Yaoundé VI. Visits and fittings are by appointment — message us on WhatsApp to book a time.

Do you make garments for clients outside Yaoundé, in Douala or abroad?

Yes. The SAFA Designs atelier in Yaoundé sews for clients across Cameroon, including Douala, and abroad, and delivers the finished garment. Message us on WhatsApp to arrange your measurements and delivery.

Can I bring my own fabric?

Yes. Bring your fabric to the measuring appointment and we'll advise on the cut and the quantity needed.

How long does a made-to-measure garment take?

It depends on the garment and the season. We give you a delivery date when we take your measurements — tell us early if you have an event date.

Have an occasion coming up?

Book a measuring appointment at the atelier — tell us the date you need it by.