True to its spirit of sharing and commitment, this year Créations & savoir-faire will once again be highlighting those who are working to pass on, promote solidarity and preserve traditional skills.
Published on May 4,2026 at 7:45 AM | Updated on May 13,2026 at 3:26 PM

Involved associations and crafts

A number of non-profit organisations will be present at the show to showcase their work and creations:

  • La Maison du Boutis: Preserving the boutis tradition, a treasure trove of Provençal textile heritage.
  • Nuido France and Ina Georgeta Statescu: A tribute to the finesse and patience of embroidery.
  • Solidarity for Earth: Promoting creative hobbies as a vehicle for social cohesion and ecological awareness.
  • The Couture Brigade: A collective that puts sewing back at the service of sharing and creativity.
  • L'Atelier de la Broderie: A house dedicated to passing on embroidery skills.
  • La Balaiterie : Living testimony to a unique craft: the traditional manufacture of brooms.

So many initiatives that embody the richness of handmade, intergenerational transmission and the safeguarding of a precious heritage.

A meeting between craftspeople and members of associations during the show, to promote collaboration.
An exhibition of textile art presented at the Créations & Savoir-faire show, featuring handmade creations.

The Art Textile Expo: a tribute to the creative power and solidarity of women

For over twenty years,Expo Art Textile has been paying tribute to the creative and supportive power of women. This edition celebrates the Guldusi project, an Afghan initiative where embroidery becomes an act of emancipation and resistance. Handmade by Afghan women, these works tell intimate stories of hope and struggle. Each motif becomes a voice, each point an affirmation of freedom.

As part of this commitment, a number of collaborative projects will forge links between generations and cultures:

  • Broder la mémoire, where faces from the past are brought to life through thread.
  • Tricote un sourire, a collective work born from thousands of tiny squares of wool.
  • In the head of an embroiderer, a series of video portraits that give voice to free and inspiring words.
Find out more about the Art Textile exhibition

The Ethics Department

The Ethics Department embodies the Créations & savoir-faire show's commitment to more responsible and conscious design.

A real source of inspiration, it brings together a group of brands, craftspeople and associations who place ecology, ethics and solidarity at the heart of their approach.

Together, they defend shared values such as transparency, sustainability and respect for the environment, and invite visitors to discover a different, more respectful and committed way of creating.

Find out more about the Ethics Unit
An area dedicated to the ethical values of the show, where visitors can explore responsible products.
A service dog wearing a waistcoat, providing support for visitors to the show.

The "Une Patte Tendue" association

Invited for the second year running, the association Une Patte Tendue is raising public awareness of different types of disability, particularly the invisible disability, as well as the role of assistance dogs.

A lasting commitment

Through its initiatives, Créations & savoir-faire is asserting its role as a catalyst for creative, supportive and responsible commitments.

This spirit is fully in line with Comexposium's CSR approach, guided by strong values of respect, sustainability and inclusion.

Visual highlighting sustainable and responsible practices at the show.
One person helps another to access a building in a wheelchair, using a ramp.

The event makes a point of promoting accessibility for all

  • Special pricing for young audiences and families.
  • Route accessible to people with reduced mobility, with reserved parking spaces in car parks, a dedicated reception and the provision of wheelchairs.

On the sustainable event side, several concrete actions reflect this commitment.

Furniture, stands and signage

  • The stands are designed to use fewer materials and reduce the use of resources.
  • Use of a Cradle to Cradle certified carpet, limited to stands, VIP areas and the central aisle, with a commitment to gradual reduction over future editions.
  • Eco-responsible signage, designed using recycled and recyclable materials.
  • 100% of the stand structures and partitions installed by Comexposium are reused at other events. Furniture, digital equipment and certain decorative elements are leased and replaced from one edition to the next.
View of a trade show with decorated stands and clear signage indicating aisles and areas.
Tasty dishes served at the show, representing on-site catering options for visitors.

Catering and energy

  • A catering offer provided by Horeto, committed to a responsible approach: local products, waste reduction, recyclable containers and redistribution of unsold food to an association fighting hunger.
  • Self-service water fountains available in the lounge's communal areas.
  • 100% green and French electricity, with 77% of interior lighting equipped with LED.
  • The park is equipped with a intelligent control system for lighting and heating, enabling fine control of energy consumption.
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