Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant
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The Excellence of French Know-How

The Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage Company, or EPV) label is a mark of recognition of the French Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Employment, put in place to reward French firms for the excellence of their traditional and industrial skills.
News

From 30th March to 1st April 2012, the Fédération Régionale des Métiers d’Art d’Alsace (frémaa – Regional Federation of Arts and Crafts of Alsace) is organising the first trade show dedicated to EPV companies in the Alsace region. The aim of this event is to offer the label a showcase and to spotlight the superior know-how of EPV companies in Alsace. It will be taking place in Ribeauvillé, a town famous for supporting arts and crafts.

 

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The Dictionnaire de l’Artisanat et des Métiers, produced by the ISM in conjunction with the different craft organisations and published by Editions du Cherche-Midi, is now on sale at bookshops.

 

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Reports

No ordinary project for no ordinary atelier: that is how one might describe the challenge taken up by the craftsmen of Manufacture d’Aubusson Robert Four. Three giant rugs, commissioned by a Russian buyer – an art enthusiast appreciative of French heritage – took over a year to be entirely handmade. Covering a total surface area of 417 square metres, the three works were inspired by designs made in an Empire style by Jacques-Louis de La Hamayde de Saint-Ange during the first half of the 19th century.

 

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Last EPV-Labelled Companies
Moteurs RLBabbitting by centrifugation, manufacture and repair of dies and anti-friction parts
Sepia - Atelier Le TallecDecoration on porcelain