Michel Le Guilcher

Michel is primarily a shoemaker, but his fascination with the wicker growing in his garden draws him in.

He sets out to learn how to cultivate and work the land.

Today, Michel and his wife, Anne-Lise, cultivate six varieties of wicker on 3,500 square meters.

The work is meticulous, demanding, and time-consuming: cultivation, protection, pruning, sorting, bundling, soaking, debarking...

The basket weaver's hands then set to work for hours on end on the ground. For him, pleasure and exacting standards seem inseparable.

This blend is closely tied to his lifestyle choice, which bridges ecology and the economy.

Sneakers are neatly arranged in the house's storage room; they will later be sold at Breton markets.

Despite facing stiff competition from far-flung places, the craftsman remains resilient in the face of the price war:

Time has value, and so does beauty.