08.02 → 09.02
la Galerie du 19MMains d'avenir, le19M Arts and Crafts Days

Each year, le19M presents Mains d’avenir, a series of days dedicated to discovering the art of fashion and decoration.
Find out more about the savoir-faire and backgrounds of our craftspeople, learn about these unique skillsets through hands-on workshops, meet trade experts, and take part in roundtable discussions moderated by journalists.
Trade stands
At stands dedicated to each trade throughout the day, meet specialist artisans and talk to them about their career paths, skills, and aspirations.
Roundtables
Each year, the luxury fashion industry recruits close to 10,000 people in France. The roundtables organised by journalists will show just how dynamic, forward-looking, and accessible the Métiers d’art are. Artisans of all backgrounds and across generations, along with career guidance specialists, will discuss the vitality of the fashion and decoration professions.
Practical workshops
Throughout the day, you can take advantage of free introductory workshops conducted by expert craftspeople, to get a detailed view of their savoir-faire and techniques.
Training and guidance area
A training and career guidance area is also set up, where you can talk to representatives of the Paris education authority, trade school directors, and le19M Métiers d’art experts.