
the Story
In 1924, Albert and Marie-Louise Lesage took over the Michonet embroidery workshop. Founded in 1858, Michonet supplied the greatest names in the history of Haute Couture: Charles Frederick Worth, Madame Paquin, and Madeleine Vionnet, whose embroidery assistant was none other than Marie-Louise Lesage. The mastermind behind new techniques (vermicelle droit fil – embroidery stitched to follow the grain of the fabric –, and a shading system for gradated colours), Maison Lesage soon became famous for its avant-garde motifs.
In 1949, upon the death of his father, 20-year-old François Lesage took over as head of Lesage. He partnered with leading couturiers, such as Cristobal Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, and CHANEL. Lesage joined the CHANEL Métiers d’art in 2002 and has continued to work independently with the greatest designers ever since.
Lesage moved to its new location at le19M in March 2021.