French atelier restores objects through ancient art of lacquer renovation Atelier Morganti in Nice transforms ancient artefacts and furniture using traditional and modern lacquering techniques
LIST: See what state aid is available to repair home goods in France Changes to the scheme on January 1 will increase the amount available and extend the list of eligible items
Community workshops make DIY accessible in France A growing number of community workshops have sprung up in France offering DIY enthusiasts access to space, equipment and skills to develop their projects
magazine French crafts in focus: The art of cutting gems France was once a hotbed for gem cutters but now Maison Piat is one of the few remaining companies offering this service
Meet the producer of berets worn by Rihanna to revolutionary chiefs Producing around 200,000 a year, Laulhère’s berets are somewhat iconic; from being styled by actresses to becoming trademark of Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara
Fish leather maker pays homage to ‘lost’ tribes of Siberia Kristof Mascher is a leather worker in the Dordogne with a unique style incorporating fish leather into each of his individually created pieces
Lockdown lifeline for dying wool-spinning industry in France One of France’s last knitting wool spinners and dyers has seen a rise in demand which it hopes will help to revive the struggling industry
Meet the maker of the 'world’s smallest accordion' When professional accordionist Stéphane Bonifassi could not find an instrument on the market that suited him 23 years ago, he started making his own
Call for mandatory builder contracts as disputes rise Consumers are calling on local authorities in France to make it compulsory for builders and other workers to sign specific written contracts, after an increase in malpractice lawsuits and disputes.
Bricorama ends triple-time Sundays DIY company halves the bonus it pays staff for working on their ‘family day’
Workshops help fix your machines Workshops to teach people how to repair their own white and electrical goods are proving a success