Manuel Leromain (1994, Strasbourg) graduated in 2022 from the textile design departement at La Cambre (ENSAV) Currently residing and living in Brussels, his work is manifested by the creation of tapestries that are “like paintings that you hang in your room, or a window that looks out onto a garden.” For him, textiles are a way of transposing moods and atmospheres through the prism of color. He enjoys associating, composing and highlighting the qualities of colors through his collages, patterns and textile experiments.
Experiences
2024
Research work in jacquard weaving at the textilab in Liège (BE)
Workshop at HEAR Mulhouse in Textile Design (FR)
– Colors & material exercices
– Work on the jacquard loom
2022
Teaching intervention Fashion Design at ESDAC Lille (FR)
– Fashion design culture
– Weaving paper exercises
2020 – 2022
Teaching intervention in Fashion Design at ESDAC Lille (FR)
– Fashion design culture
– Paper weaving exercise
Knitwear stylist assistant at L’ENSAV la Cambre in Brussels
– Designknit demonstration
– Realization of jacquard knit
2019
Assistant textile designer internship at Charlotte Lancelot in Brussels (BE)
– Carpet prototyping
– Samples proposal
2018
Batik and weaving course in Cotonou (BJ)
– Mastery of dyeing, drawing
– Traditional weaving
2017
Internship at Piece of Chic, Print studio in Brussels (BE)
– Creation of matching patterns
– Participation in Première Vision
2016
Assistant stylist internship at Saba Tark in Amsterdam (NL)
– Realization of the ready-to-wear collection
Education
2020 – 2022
Master in Textile Design at the National School of Visual Arts (ENSAV La Cambre) Brussels (BE)
2016 – 2018
Bachelor in Textile Design at the National School of Visual Arts (ENSAV La Cambre) Brussels (BE)
Prize
2022
Jean-Louis Dupont “Fil fou” and grant for the graduation show at la Cambre
Exhibitions
2024
Art residency at the Obras foundation, Estremoz (PT)
Participation in the Salone Satellite (Salone di Mobile) in Milan (IT) at the Brussel House
2023
Lake Como Design Festival presentation of «Le canoë» Fair curated by Giovanna Massoni Come (IT)
Paris Design Week Presentation of «childhood tapestry series» at Galerie Froissart, curated by Pierre Gendrot, Paris (FR)
Participation to the Fair Satellite, Salone del Mobile with Belgium is Design, in Milan (IT)
2022
Participation in the Tremplin competition – Be Craft in Mons (BE)
2020
“Floating carpet” exhibition for Design September in Brussels
Collaboration with the Jarilux jacquard weaving industry
2019
National Artist Supermarket Festival in Brussels
Workshop ‘‘Draw me a rug‘‘ at the Cultureghem in Molenbeek
Exhibition of the photo book ‘‘Raglan‘‘ at Peinture Fraiche,
bookstore in Brussels
2018
3x4xDesign exhibition at the Hangar in Brussel
CONTACT :
atelier.leromain@gmail.com
@manuel_leromain
+33 6.22.37.02.85
25, rue de la tourelle
1040 Brussels
BELGIUM