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Mains d'avenir, le19M Arts and Crafts Days

08.02 → 09.02.2025

Event Free
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le19M presents the third installment of Mains d’avenir, a two-day event dedicated to the discovery of the Métiers d’art of fashion and decoration. Experience the savoir-faire of the artisans and find out about their career paths, try out these rare skills in participatory workshops, meet experts in specific trades, and take part in roundtable discussions chaired by journalists from Le Monde.


Programme

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Vendredi 7 février, journée dédiée aux établissements scolaires

Faites découvrir à vos élèves les savoir-faire des artisans et leurs parcours, initiez votre classe à ces gestes rares lors d’ateliers participatifs, rencontrez des experts métiers ainsi que des équipes pédagogiques d’établissements supérieurs qui forment à ces métiers, et assistez à des tables rondes modérées par des journalistes.

Si vous souhaitez effectuer une demande de réservation pour votre établissement, consultez la page des visites en groupes.

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Discovering the trades

At stands dedicated to each trade, meet specialised craftspeople throughout the day and talk to them about their career paths, skills, and aspirations.

You’ll also be able to find out about internships, work-study programmes, and job vacancies at the resident Maisons d’art. Apply today!

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Training area

Discover specialised training courses in the Métiers d’art, reflecting the expertise of the resident houses at le19M, thanks to the participation of partner schools and training centres.

The École Boulle, the Lycée Octave Feuillet, the Lycée des métiers La Source, the Ateliers Alix, the Compagnons du Devoir de Pantin, and the Académie des Métiers d'art will all be present.

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Espace orientation

Un espace dédié à l'orientation pour affiner votre projet professionnel, avec les ressources humaines des Métiers d'art et de l'écosystème CHANEL, le Rectorat de Paris, le réseau du GRETA de Paris et la plateforme Savoir pour Faire, qui valorise les savoir-faire uniques de la filière mode et luxe française.

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Practical workshops

Throughout the day, there will be free introductory workshops with the embroiderers from Lesage, Desrues, and Montex, as well as fabric flower specialists from Maison Lemarié.

Jeu de Matières will also hosting a workshop on the circular economy.

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Roundtable discussions

Each session will feature a different roundtable, with four sessions to choose from.

Details of the talks and bookings at the bottom of the page.

Planning your visit

Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 February are open to all visitors.

You'll be able to discover the skills of our artisans, take part in workshops, and meet Métiers d’art experts throughout the day.

This event will likely be photographed.

Agenda

Session 1: 9 am to 12 pm

45min Event

During this session, the roundtable “Working in fashion: fantasies and realities” will take place from 10.30 to 11.15 am.

What are the preconceived ideas about working in fashion? How can we support and encourage young talent in the Métiers d’art? What opportunities are there? Specialists from the sector will tell you everything you need to know before you dive in.

Session 2: 12.30 to 3.30 pm

45min Event

During this session, the roundtable “What role can the Métiers d’art play in the green transition?” from 2 to 2.45 pm.

This discussion will explore the various sustainability issues in the luxury sector and initiatives by major fashion brands.

Session 3: 4 to 7pm

45min Event

During this session, take part in the roundtable “Tailor-made training to enter the world of dressmaking” from 5 to 5.45 pm.

Discover the different facets of the dressmaking profession: design, technique, the trade, new challenges, etc.

Session 4: 10am to 5.30pm

45min Event

This session will include the round table “Living from your passion: how to retrain in the Métiers d’art” from 11 am to 12 pm.

08.02 → 09.02.2025