Francine Maret Vogt
Leather Craftswoman & Saddler
Martigny

« Cutting, shaping, modeling, abat-carrer, tinting, sewing and smoothing are part of my daily gestures which allow me to perpetuate a noble profession that has become rare. »

A graduate of the Vevey Vocational Training Center, Francine Vogt Maret perfected her know-how with master saddlers before opening her own saddlery in Martigny in 2011. Passionate about leather and its meticulous work, she perpetuates a rare profession in French-speaking Switzerland, combining tradition and innovation in creation, restoration and custom-made manufacturing.

Thanks to her versatility, she creates both equestrian items and industrial creations, using a variety of materials such as leather, hemp, linen and synthetic fabrics. Since 2015, she has been sharing her expertise as a lecturer for the training of apprentice leather and textile artisans, thus contributing to the preservation and transmission of this exceptional know-how.

« Lucky to be able to combine passion and work, I like to make pieces with a raw and authentic rendering in the pure artisanal tradition. »

Founded in 2011 in Martigny, Sellerie du Catogne perpetuates the art of leatherwork in a spirit of creation and artisanal restoration. At its head, Francine Vogt Maret, the only professional equestrian saddler in Valais, designs, repairs and restores unique pieces, combining tradition and know-how.

Every day, leather is cut, shaped, modeled, dyed and sewn by hand to give birth to custom, authentic and durable creations. But saddlery does not stop at equestrian equipment: Francine Maret also works with other materials such as linen, hemp, PVC tarpaulin or imitation leather, thus meeting the needs of a wide range of artisanal and industrial applications.

Links

https://www.facebook.com/SellerieDuCatogne/

https://www.instagram.com/maret_francine/?hl=fr

Leatherworking techniques: https://youtu.be/yBMS_WGd4xs