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INSCRIPTION OF GLASSMAKING TECHNIQUES ON UNESCO’S REPRESENTATIVE LIST OF THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HUMANITY

On 7 December 2023, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage met in Kasane (Botswana) and decided to add glassmaking techniques to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. For over a century, Lalique has been synonymous with unrivalled expertise, which has already been officially recognized in France through the award of the prestigious Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV) label. This label, presented by the French government, distinguishes French companies that demonstrate excellence in craftsmanship and exceptional industrial know-how combining tradition and innovation. The inscription of glassmaking techniques on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity is the result of many years of commitment by Lalique alongside its glassmaking and crystal industry peers, with the aim of promoting the beauty, diversity and creativity of French glassmaking among the general public.

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