Manufacto - Fondation d'entreprise Hermès
Growing up in Sweden, I had the chance to learn practical skills as part of the national curriculum at school. From a young age we learn wood, metal, and textile work. We were encouraged to imagine, draw, calculate, and make things with our hands. That hands-on approach has shaped the way I think ever since.
I believe manual crafts in school are often undervalued, even though they can be deeply meaningful for a young student. Learning by doing can build confidence, help a child understand differently, and show them what they are capable of. This is why I believe it is important for education to offer different ways of learning, so that every child can find their own way into learning and feel that they belong.
With the support of Fondation d’entreprise Hermès, in partnership with the French Ministry of Education and Les Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France,I have been selected to join the Manufacto program as an artisan. During the 2026–2027 school year, alongside my work as an independent designer and craftswoman,I will teach leatherwork to primary school students.
Manual classes are where my own journey began—a path that led me towards design, product development, and bringing ideas to life. Today, I hope to pass on that same spark: the confidence to create, and the belief that an idea can take shape in your own hands.
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