Ecole Lesage provides a wide range of training courses for both beginner and experienced embroiderers; for passionate enthusiasts and professionals seeking out training recognised by leading luxury and fashion houses.

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In 1992, François Lesage decided to found the school as a way of imparting his exceptional savoir-faire. Since then, more than 4,000 students from all corners of the globe have studied embroidery within our institution. They have received tailored training delivered by outstanding embroiderers, some of which work in the famous LESAGE ateliers. Each student is immersed in Lesage’s extraordinary history, which is inextricably linked to the greatest names in fashion.

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“When I set out to create the Lesage school of art embroidery in 1992, it was a reaction to a difficult period following the Gulf War, when I felt that our crafts were in danger of disappearing. I thought it was important to preserve both our ancestral embroidery technique and the fabulous savoir-faire of my young workers.”

François Lesage

Courses hosted by the prestigious École Lesage share more than a century and a half of passion, talent and expertise that are constantly evolving. Students have the opportunity to adopt techniques mastered or invented by one of the leading art embroidery houses.

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