Earlier this month, Hermès gave the public a rare front row seat to some of the world's most coveted artisanal skills.
From April 9 to 12, 2026 , the French luxury house took part in the fifth edition of "Entrez en matières" at the Fondation Fiminco in Romainville , near Paris , a flagship event tied to the European Artistic Crafts Days (JEMA) , now in its 20th edition across 25 European countries .
dedicated training school for artisans, whose teams led live demonstrations over the four days. Visitors could watch and learn about the step by step making of a Kelly bag, one of the most iconic objects in fashion history.
The demonstrations also covered saddle stitching, threading, and polishing, foundational techniques that define Hermès leatherwork and take years to master. The event was open to the public, free of charge, running daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Fondation Fiminco at 43 rue de la Commune de Paris, Romainville .
Silver and Stone Beyond leather, Hermès dedicated a separate space to jewellery-making, featuring live stone-setting sessions that offered a close look at the precision involved in fine jewellery craft.
Silversmithing techniques from Puiforcat , the historic French silversmith house that joined the Hermès group in 1993 , were also on display, with artisans demonstrating the traditional methods of flattening, chasing, and polishing…
