JEMA 2025: discover the art of the bootmaker at the Palais Galliera - musée de la mode in Paris

Art and craft professions are the lifeblood of French know-how. These professionals contribute to France's cultural renown, and to the preservation of its heritage, by preserving and creating works of art and objets d'art every day. They cover a very wide range of skills, from stained glass and stonework to watchmaking, jewelry, clothing and accessories, landscaping and gardening, antique furniture restoration...

These professionals work all around us, in monuments, museums, workshops, theaters... without us even realizing it. To bring them out of the shadows, the Journées Européennes des Métiers d'Art were invented. This cultural event gives us the opportunity to meet these exceptional craftsmen, through visits, workshops and presentations aimed at the general public.

The Palais Galliera is taking part in this free event on April 2 and 5, 2025. The Paris fashion museum invites us to meet with specialists on specific subjects, always related to fashion, of course. Find out more about the JEMA program, and reserve your place now!

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The JEMA 2025 program at the Palais Galliera includes:

• L'art du bottier
  April 2 and 5, 2025 at 2pm
  On the occasion of these exceptional events, offered as part of the Journées européennes des Métiers d'Art, admission to the exhibition for the guided tour and presentation is free. Simply register by e-mail, subject to availability.
  
  
  • Thematic guided tour (40 minutes):
    Within the collections exhibition Fashion in Motion #3, you'll discover a history of fashion from the 18th century to the present day, through the prism of sport, and in particular winter sports. The Journées européennes des Métiers d'Art will provide an opportunity to take a closer look at footwear, from boots to sneakers, and its evolution over the centuries and through sporting practices.
    
    
  • Meeting with Edgard Lucilla, shoemaker (40 minutes):
    Edgard Lucilla, who trained with the Compagnons du Devoir and honed his skills at the prestigious Berluti fashion house, will present his art and creations, from made-to-measure shoes to contemporary sneakers, in conjunction with the exhibition La Mode en mouvement #3. This exceptional event will enable you to learn more about the traditional techniques of the master bootmaker through a professional's talk, combining ancestral know-how and contemporary design.

For more visits and encounters with fashion and design, see our special selection.

JEMA 2025: immersion in the workshops that shape fashion, jewelry & accessories
The Journées Européennes des Métiers d'Art is the ideal opportunity to discover the wealth of creative skills of French artisans. From March 31 to April 6, 2025, meet designers in their atypical workshops and admire the breadth of their talents, inherited from French traditions and heritage. And fabric and jewelry enthusiasts won't be left out, with a host of fashion and accessory addresses to discover during this exceptional week! [Read more]