know the profession
Leatherworking encompasses various trades and a multitude of specialities and techniques. Each artisan develops their core expertise in their own unique way.
Before submitting your application to Faméthic, we strongly recommend that you visit the websites listed below.
Official Institutions
French Leatherworking Federation: http://maroquineriefrancaise.com/
- training organisation directory
- job vacancies
- distribution of internship and apprenticeship requests
National Leather Council: news and professional information from the leather industry. https://conseilnationalducuir.org/
- discovery, characteristics and history of the material.
- job and training profiles, and maintenance.
- training organisation directories.
- press releases, press reviews, and newsletters about the industry and its events.
INMA: National Institute of Craft Trades. https://www.institut-metiersdart.org/
- competition directory
- professional announcements
- press review
- events directory
Atelier d'Art de France: national union of craftspeople. https://www.ateliersdart.com/
- directory of workshops, events and associations.
CTC: leather professional committee. Website for the general public: https://www.myctc.fr/
- job vacancies
- professional announcements and forum
- press review
- trade show calendar
- online library of reference works
Chamber of Trades and Crafts in PACA: https://www.cmar-paca.fr/
- assistance in developing the professional projects of future apprentice entrepreneurs (awareness-raising, networking with recruiters and recruitment support).
- assistance with the takeover of craft businesses and shops.
- assistance with starting a business.
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Associations
The Craft Project : interviews with the best French craftspeople.
Artisans d'Avenir : support for developing projects in the craft sector
Media
Leather Fashion Design : media for leather professionals https://leatherfashiondesign.fr/
