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03_Local Actors

Gravité is an Experimental & Artistic concept merging New_Tech & "Savoir-Faire". Material experimentations & technical fab for creating Unexpected Leathercrafts. Co-creation Lucia Javicoli x Sage Folie.

Co-creation Atelier SAGE FOLIE

Locally set up in the center of Lyon. Sage folie atelier is specialised in the reparation and the fabrication of objects in leather.

Sage folie

CHALLENGES

Gravité aims to:

  1. Offer prospective designs

  2. Have a creative&artistic input

  3. Move on with the Leather recyclability and biomaterials

  4. Focus on circular economy

  5. Be connected to local actors

LOCAL MANUFACTURERS

Lyon has an industrial textile history. Regarding the leather industry we have several tanneries along the Rhône. Hermes is one of the biggest actor in the area. So the goal is to be connected to the local manufacturers for getting the leather (leftovers).

INSTITUTIONS

Gravité aims to be connected with local institutions in order to be supported on the innovative material researches:

  1. Technical center of leather - CTC
  2. Chamber of arts & crafts - CMA

Last update: 2022-06-27