LVMH Unveils Its Future Maison des Métiers d’Excellence Supporting Long-Term Talent Ecosystem AOC Art of Living

LVMH announced plans today to create a 21,500 square feet dedicated space for LVMH-associated craftsmanship in Paris' eighth arrondissement. Conceived as a holistic hub of LVMH craftsmanship, the home for aspiring artisans will serve as a physical home for LVMH’s Institut des Métiers d’Excellence, the vocational training program founded in 2014.

Alexandre Boquel, Head of Development for LVMH’s Métiers d’Excellence, asserts that through this new Parisian venture, LVMH plans to hire 22,000 specialized craftspeople by the end of 2025, including 8,000 in France.

"This place is a tower of transmission,” he said. “It will be open to all and the promise is that the moment you walk in here, you will learn a physical gesture, whether you’re a novice, a member of the public, or a researcher in craftsmanship.”

Chantal Gaemperle, LVMH's Executive Vice President of Human Resources/Synergies, conveyed to WWD: “The pandemic has fueled people’s need to find meaning and make something that they can understand and touch. There’s a desire to have a concrete impact and be together.”

The training initiative is a worldwide project for LVMH. We details new plans at Tiffany & Co. and the Benefit cosmetics brand.

The intention of LVMH is to open the doors of the new artisan hub to the public, inviting them to learn and participate in the vibrant world of 280 crafts that underline LVMH’s 75 hallmark brands.

It will also have a café, a meeting space, a library, and hands-on craft workshops for the general public. AOC digs down much deeper in the entire post, link above.