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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

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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

Workshop

French atelier restores objects through ancient art of lacquer renovation

LIST: See what state aid is available to repair home goods in France

Community workshops make DIY accessible in France

French crafts in focus: The art of cutting gems

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