Following
the success of the first Val-de-Marne exhibition in September
2006, six artisans from the Parisian Arts Design return to
FIAF with a new collection of home decor, fashion, and accessories.
Browse the collections of these talented designers and discover
creations of outstanding craftsmanship, unique to the Val-de-Marne
Paris region.
DBM Chapelier
Using a rare, antique set of tools, DBM Chapelier employs
traditional hat- and cap-making techniques with unusual,
yet innovative materials such as aluminium and glass fiber.
Sylvia
Corrette
Creator of whimsical and elegant table settings, including
dinnerware, flatware, and linens. Each design is created
around a specific theme, giving Ms. Corette’s creations a
unique character.
Florence
Croisier
Employing light materials such as titanium and aluminium,
Ms. Croisier creates contemporary jewels of subtle colours
and uncluttered shapes for both men and women.
Birgit
Guntner
A contemporary fashion designer, Ms. Guntner creates elegant
women’s day and eveningwear lines, using only washable and
wrinkle-free fabrics. Each creation is made exclusively in
France, employing local materials from regional producers.
Kumiko
Nakayama
Fascinated with the Provençal quilting technique, “boutis,” Ms.
Nakayama mastered the art, creating graceful fabrics, clothing,
and furniture. Each piece employs this traditional French
style.
Lotta
et djossou
Original creations, made in Paris, full of spirit and simplicity,
that are created with a base of silver and layered with jewels
of varying colours and textures. |
