Les Rencontres économiques des Métiers d’art

Les Rencontres économiques des Métiers d’art (REMA) is the first annual event dedicated to the economic and territorial role of the arts and crafts sector. It brings together a unique community of economic, political, institutional and social stakeholders.

Thursday
22 January 2026

PARIS

About

Les Rencontres économiques des Métiers d’art (REMA) highlight the arts and crafts sector, strengthen its attractiveness, and create new synergies between craftspeople, companies, training institutions and local authorities across France. Their ambition is to innovate while respecting traditions, so that know-how can be passed on to future generations.

Editions

In just two editions, REMA have brought together:

1,000+

participants

60+

speakers

40+

partners

Themes

2024

TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT
How do arts and crafts contribute to the economic development of regions?
What meaningful synergies can be built with other local economic sectors (tourism, gastronomy, hospitality)?
How can arts and crafts enrich the identity and image of a region?

REGIONS AS DRIVERS OF DEVELOPMENT

HOSPITALITY & CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
How can arts and crafts be integrated into tourism experiences to enhance the hospitality offering?
How can arts and crafts strengthen a region’s attractiveness as a tourist destination? Which initiatives have successfully turned crafts into major tourism assets?
How can arts and crafts transform and improve the customer experience?

Panel – INFORM TO RECRUIT
What are the main challenges in attracting young talent to arts and crafts?
How can training programmes be adapted to meet the needs of the arts and crafts sector and attract more young talent?
What new recruitment methods (fairs, open workshops, digital tools, social media, etc.) can be used to attract talent into arts and crafts?

PROTECTING KNOW-HOW

GOING INTERNATIONAL!

WHAT DRIVERS OF DESIRABILITY FOR TOMORROW’S ARTS AND CRAFTS?

2023

SUSTAINABILITY
How can arts and crafts accelerate France’s ecological and social transition?
How can they respond to the challenges of mass production and resource scarcity?
How can they reinvent themselves to adapt to new constraints?

TRANSMISSION
How can we ensure the survival of arts and crafts by passing on capital, skills, knowledge or businesses?

TERRITORIES
How can arts and crafts be turned into strategic assets for regions?
How can we protect and re-establish know-how in line with each region’s history?
How can we build nationwide territorial cohesion around arts and crafts?

INNOVATION
Which innovations are essential to ensure the long-term future of arts and crafts?
How can they be deployed?

TRAINING
How can people find their way through the complexity of existing training programmes?
How can career paths be made more secure?
How can career transitions into arts and crafts be encouraged?

Intervenants

2024

Valérie Debord, First Vice-President of the Grand Est Region
Jean-Marc Roze, President of the Marne Department
Arnaud Robinet, Mayor of Reims
Alexandre Boquel, Director of Métiers d’Excellence at LVMH
Marc Bayard, Head of programming and cultural development: carte blanche for contemporary artists at the Mobilier National
Maxime Coupez, Director of Innovation and Foresight at NellyRodi
Anne-Sophie Duroyon-Chavanne, Chief Executive Officer of the Institut pour les savoir-faire français
Bénédicte Epinay, Chief Executive of Comité Colbert
Jean-François Girardin, President of the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France
Olivia Joffre, Deputy Director of the Illicit Markets Unit at Forward Global
Gabrielle Légeret, President of *De l’or dans les mains*
Luc Lesénécal, President of Saint James
Olivier Livoir, Director of Hospitality at Maison Ruinart
Christian Mantei, President of Atout France
Aurélie Mesnil, Deputy Director of Export Development at Bpifrance
Philippe Mille, Chef of the restaurant Arbane
Joëlle de Montgolfier, Research Director of the “Luxury & Retail” practice at Bain & Company
Leslie Villiaume, master craftswoman in watchmaking – Winner of the Prix des Artisanes

2023

Rima Abdul-Malak, Minister of Culture
Nicolas Bard, Co-founder of Make ICI
Marc Bayard, Founder of the “Slow Made” initiative at the Mobilier national
Franck Boehly, President of France Industries Créatives
Laurent Boillot, President of Comité Colbert and of Hennessy
Alexandre Boquel, Director of Métiers d’Excellence at LVMH
Cédric Clech, Mayor of Tonnerre
Frédérique Clere, Director of the “Maroquinerie & Métiers d’art” Campus of Trades and Qualifications in Bourgogne–Franche–Comté
Sophie Dariel, Co-founder of Campus MaNa
Grégory Dorte, First Vice-President of the Yonne Department
Bénédicte Epinay, Chief Executive of Comité Colbert
Patrick Gendraud, President of the Yonne Department
Olivia Grégoire, Minister Delegate for SMEs, Trade, Crafts and Tourism
Aline Houdé-Diebolt, Co-founder of Villa Canopée
Philippe Huppé, President of Ville & Métiers d’art
Arnaud Lebert, President of Maison Roze
Gabrielle Légeret, President of *De l’or dans les mains*
Bruno Le Maire, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty
Pierre Martin, Chair of the AG2R LA MONDIALE Corporate Foundation for Artistic Vitality
Inès Mesmar, Founder and Director of La Fabrique NOMADE
Pascal Morand, Executive President of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode
Romain Mouton, President of RM Conseil
Emmanuelle Petitdemange, Director General of the Mobilier national
Emmanuel Tibloux, Director of the École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs
Armelle Weisman, Director of Campus Versailles – Heritage and Exceptional Craftsmanship