Atelier Septain

Septain in French means a cord made of 7 strands of hemp fiber, often used in bookbinding of medieval era. Even though each strands are thin, when seven of them are twisted together, it becomes very strong cord, which holds books for hundreds of years. Atelier Septain was named because of my wish to create artifacts with strong quality which last for a long time by merging my various experiences and skills in different fields (book binding, graphic design, product design, case making, edition, and sewing).

Nami LÉVY, Relieur/Designeur

Born in Nagano, Japan, Nami is a book binder / designer working in Buc, France.

After moving to France, she was enchanted by the traditional French book binding and learned book binding technique at École des Beaux-Arts de Versailles. She received CAP in Arts de la Reliure in 2024. Originally holder of Master’s degree in Design Studies from University of Tsukuba, Japan and Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from University of Alberta, Canada, Nami is a multidiciplinary bookbinder, incorporating her knowledge and experience in materials and methods of product design into traditional bookbinding techniques.