Workshop in Normandy: our expertise
Baptiste, our workshop manager, and his team support you from design to production, within our industrial workshop based in Normandy (just 1 hour from Paris Saint-Lazare).
Here are the areas of expertise we offer in leather goods manufacturing :
1. Product design (implementing a creative idea)
2. Material sourcing (selection of leathers, alternative and innovative sustainable materials)
3. Technical file development (precise adjustments for controlled production)
4. Creation of prototypes and duplicates (for the press or commercial showrooms)
5. Production in Normandy of small, medium and large series (bags, small leather goods and accessories)
Our strong points:
- Comprehensive expertise combining design, technical development, and production
- A multidisciplinary team with complementary skills (creative, operational, artisanal)
- An industrial workshop (digital cutting, stitching automation...) with a trusted network of tested manufacturing partners
- A reliable sourcing and development network built through long-term collaborations
Profile of our workshop manager, Baptiste
Expertise in prototyping & production.
4 years’ experience of running a leather goods design and prototyping workshop in France
4 years’ experience of production monitoring in France and Europe (in leather goods and footwear)
Baptiste took part in establishing and monitoring a prototyping hub at a French manufacturing company as part of improvements made with the CTC group. Baptiste also earned a vocational qualification in Leatherwork in Paris.
Expertise in Design
8 years’ experience of creating designs and leather goods collection plans for upmarket and luxury brands in France.
- Iconography/trend/inspiration research
- Sourcing and development of materials
- Creation of sketches and boards based on themes suggested by an Artistic Director and following a collection marketing plan
- Drawings and creation of launch sheets
- Launch of prototypes and explanation of sketches for prototype production by manufacturers. Baptiste currently puts his experience to good use at Féoni and teaches students about technical file development as part of the IFM’s Master’s in Accessories course.
"Collaborating with Les Ateliers Unissons means combining craftsmanship, high standards, and inclusion.“
Who are we?
Les Ateliers Unissons
Born from the union of the Féoni leather goods development workshop, established for 7 years in
Paris-Bastille, and the industrial expertise of APF France Handicap Normandie.
We offer a complete solution — from creation to production — combining precision craftsmanship and industrial know-how, serving leather goods brands.
Working with us means aiming for excellence while training and integrating tomorrow’s talents —
individuals with physical disabilities whose differences become strengths. An inclusive, forward-looking and socially engaged project.
Where are we?
Our 300 m² workshop, located in Val-de-Reuil, is less than one hour from Paris Saint-Lazare.
It is equipped with a flexible industrial machine park, suited for both prototyping and small-to medium series production:
- Digital cutting
- Cutting presses
- Splitting, skiving, gluing machines
- Programmable stitching automates
- Post-bed, column and pneumatic sewing machines
We bring together technical precision, production agility, and positive social impact