Combining ancestral traditions with contemporary creation, this is the magic of the Montex embroidery atelier. The sophisticated, modern and precious motifs that contribute to magnifying the CHANEL collections are all made using needlework, a Lunéville crochet hook or with the Cornely, a century-old embroidery machine guided by hand. Montex joined CHANEL’s Fashion Métiers d’art in 2011.

Precise gestures, meticulous workmanship, accurate proportions. Robert Goossens’ technical skills evolved between sculpture and goldsmithing from 1954, when he made Byzantine jewellery for Gabrielle Chanel, and later when he designed some of the furniture for her apartment at 31, rue Cambon. The House of Goossens preserves the heritage of its founder and today continues to respond to CHANEL’s imagination. Goossens joined CHANEL’s Fashion Métiers d’art in 2005.

Founded in 1880 with a historical savoir-faire of featherwork, Lemarié has developed a range of exceptional techniques over the years, such as the art of the flower, and has hand assembled CHANEL’s emblematic camellia petal by petal since the 1960s. A vital partner to CHANEL for its collections, Lemarié also excels in couture: sewing, plissé and textile embellishments creating remarkable inlays, flounces, smocks but also pleats, made by Atelier Lognon who joined Maison Lemarié in 2013. Lemarié joined CHANEL’s Fashion Métiers d’art in 1996. In the completely draught-free workshops of le19M, delicate feathers are sorted one by one, then combed, curled or smoothed, glued or even woven.

Knife, flat, sunray, Watteau or peacock... Atelier Lognon created in 1853, has more than 3,000 Kraft cardboard pleat moulds that look like origami. Some are over one hundred years old; others have just been created - because the Lognon artisans are constantly looking for new pleats, particularly for the CHANEL Creation Studio. Giving shape and movement to the most varied fabrics is a virtuoso skill, a perfectly synchronised four-handed operation that requires physical strength, extreme meticulousness, experience of touch and expert knowledge in the specificities of textile. Lognon joined Lemarié and CHANEL’s Fashion Métiers d’art in 2013.

A creative legend which has collaborated with the greatest couturiers, Lesage designs and embroiders sumptuous patterns. Since 1998, it has also been reinventing the tweed so dear to CHANEL, blending woollen yarns with the most unexpected materials. A partner of CHANEL since 1983, Lesage joined CHANEL’s Fashion Métiers d’art in 2002. At le19M, Lesage brings together its ateliers, its unique collection of samples and its school where embroiderers pass on the secrets of their savoir-faire to the younger generations.

From carving the last to sewing the upper to the sole, the shoes made by Massaro are entirely handmade, in a perpetual search for elegance and comfort. The collaboration between CHANEL and Massaro began in 1957 with Gabrielle Chanel’s emblematic two-tone shoe and has continued from show to show ever since. Massaro joined CHANEL’s Fashion Métiers d’art in 2002.

Heir to a savoir-faire established in Paris since the 14th century, Maison Michel preserves and hands down the secrets of hat making. In its ateliers at le19M, caps and brims are handcrafted on 3,000 lime wood blocks before being embellished with braids, flowers, feathers and other adornments by the House milliners. Maison Michel joined CHANEL’s Fashion Métiers d’art in 1997. Its boaters, veils, caps and berets evolve according to the CHANEL codes and are used to accessorise every collection.