Inside Louis Vuitton’s mission to make the next generation of makers.

Louis Vuitton artisans on the road As part of the European Artistic Crafts Days 2026, artisans from Asnières, Drôme, Ardèche, Vendée, Saint Pourçain and Issoudun travelled to Lyon and Paris to present their work.

These workshops are at the heart of Louis Vuitton’s leather goods, pattern making and trunk-making excellence, with Asnières in particular remaining the historic home of the House more than 160 years after it was established outside Paris.

During the event, artisans demonstrated the techniques behind Louis Vuitton’s iconic métiers, from precision cutting and pattern making to meticulous assembly and finishing.

Rather than staging static displays, they worked side by side with visitors, allowing people to observe the time, repetition and focus that define a craft career…