Robert Mercier, 47, is one of the most popular leather artisans in France. He has made everything from Beyoncé's stage costume to the Jean Paul Gaultier corset.
He lives in a house from the 1930s which houses an old henhouse in the backyard that has become his workshop. On the walls, the dedications of Muse, Noir Désir and Matthieu Chedid for whom he made guitar straps… This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 84% left to discover.