We had the good fortune of connecting with Catrina Wofford and Tinesha Darrough and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Catrina and Tinesha, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
Becoming an entrepreneur has always been the ultimate goal for us. Our love for home decor is what sparked the idea to create custom decorative pillows. Ask yourself who doesn’t love pillows? We saw an opportunity in an industry that not many African Americans had dominated.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Creating custom pillows is what sets us apart from most companies. With many companies you have to purchase what they have but with us you we can create what you have in mind. You tell us your vision and we provide you with a custom experience. Trial and error is what got us to where we are today. We have recently found some fabric connects so we are excited about where the business is going. We are also excited about the things we have in store.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I would take her to eat at True Kitchen + Kocktails, Turkey Dam, XOXO Dining, The Orgin and Stirr. We would hang out at a hookah bar, Stirr, 214 Cafe, Tacos and Tequila. Visit the Black Girl Magic Museum, MYX Blend and Andretti.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Renee Wofford is our biggest supporter… She sells the most pillows and is always behind the scenes handling business.

Website: 8586stitched@gmail.com

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Image Credits
Dajyanah Vines

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