Embroidery, millinery, couture: exceptional crafts on display for free at the 19M

Demonstrations, workshops and exchanges: the Mains d’avenir event invites the public to discover the savoir-faire of the crafts, fashion and home décor trades at 19M on June 6–7, 2026.

The 19M, Chanel’s fashion-manufacturing hub, brings together hundreds of artisans and collaborators, along with a free art gallery open to the curious and fashion and design enthusiasts. Throughout the year, the venue hosts exhibitions and workshops to reveal its creative worlds to the public.

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On June 6 and 7, 2026, the annual Mains d’avenir returns for its fourth edition. This free weekend invites you to explore the crafts of fashion and decoration through encounters, demonstrations and moments of exchange around the gestures that bring clothing, accessories and exceptional pieces to life.

Over these two days, visitors can take part in workshops, observe techniques up close, and ask questions of the professionals on hand. The event also provides information on training programs, career prospects, and retraining options in these fields.

This edition shines a light on nine crafts from the 19M resident Houses: millinery, embroidery design, embroidery, textile floral artistry, shoemaking, hardware and fittings, costume jewelry, pattern cutting and corsetry, and couture.

Round tables and master classes, led by journalists from Le Monde, round out the program. Artisans, players in the luxury sector and career-guidance specialists discuss the vocations, the challenges involved, and the realities of these professions.

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Hands of Tomorrow Program 2026:

Meetings with artisans
- Live demonstrations of techniques and methods.
- Conversations about trades, career paths, and the daily life of craftspersons.
- Discover the know-how of the resident Houses at 19M.
Introductory workshops
- Free sessions to try your hand at métiers d’art techniques.
- Intro classes offered with embroiderers Lesage and Atelier Montex, plus artisans from the Houses Lemarié and Paloma.
A space dedicated to training and guidance
- Presence of schools and training centers to present study paths.
- Advice for students, career changers, or curious visitors seeking a deeper understanding of these crafts.
- Information on internships, apprenticeships, and job opportunities offered by the 19M art houses.
- Institutions and organizations present: the Academy of Arts Trades, the AICP - International Academy of Pattern Cutting in Paris, École Boulle, the Compagnons du Devoir, Lycée des métiers La Source, Lycée Octave Feuillet, École Lesage, GRETA de Paris, and the Savoir pour Faire platform.

Saturday, June 6, 2026
- 11:00, doors open from 10:00: Masterclass The Crafts: The Beautiful Stories Behind Fashion Houses.
- 14:00, doors open from 13:00: Roundtable Does French savoir-faire still hold its own?
- 17:00, doors open from 16:00: Roundtable Forging a new path in the crafts of fashion and décor.
Sunday, June 7, 2026
- 11:00, doors open from 10:00: Roundtable Crafts at the crossroads of practice
- 14:00, doors open from 13:00: Roundtable Hands and tools: the art of the gesture
- 17:00, doors open from 16:00: Roundtable Working in fashion crafts: dreams vs. reality

For this 2026 edition, Mains d’avenir also extends with a fashion exhibition, on view at 19M until July 19, 2026. It carries on the event’s objective: to open up the world of fashion and home-decoration crafts to a broad audience, as well as the savoir-faire of the Maisons of 19M.

If you're a fan of fashion, haute-couture or art, and want to get behind the scenes of this fascinating world, don't miss these free events at 19M.