E.S.A.A.T

What E.S.A.A.T does

ESAAT (École Supérieure Arts Appliqués et Textile) is a French public educational institution located at 539 Avenue des Nations Unies in Roubaix, tracing its heritage to the École Nationale des Arts Industriels founded circa 1891 and operating from its current purpose-built facilities since 1991. It is one of only seven grandes écoles d'arts appliqués in the French national education system and is governed by the French Ministry of Education with co-funding from the Hauts-de-France Region. The school delivers a three-tier curriculum: a Baccalauréat STD2A (secondary, ~280 students), a three-year DN MADe (Bachelor-level, ~460 students) with six specialisations — Textile, Cinéma d'animation, Design Graphique, Design d'Espace, Design d'Événement, and Design Produit — and a DSAA (Master-level) with five specialisations. Annual recruitment is capped per programme (e.g., 30 DN MADe Textile, 12 DSAA Textile, 10 DSAA Cinéma d'animation 2D).

The school's technical infrastructure is anchored by specialised ateliers: weaving, screen printing, dyeing, knitting, a shared digital fabrication workshop with laser cutters and 3D printers, and a computer park running professional design software. ESAAT holds the Erasmus Charter 2021-2027, enabling student and staff mobility across approximately 50 European partner schools, and integrates cultural-sector partnerships (FRAC Grand Large, Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Lille, Théâtre du Grand Bleu) to embed real-world commissions into coursework. Recent accolades include the Label RECA 2025 for animation training, a national Prix Dominique Bernard 2026, and a sweep of all three Prix du Public categories at Espoirs de l'Animation 2022.

The business model is publicly funded rather than tuition-based: ESAAT does not charge tuition fees, with operating revenue derived from Ministry of Education and Hauts-de-France Region grants, supplemented by the taxe d'apprentissage (apprenticeship tax) allocated by partner companies, and minor adult-workshop fees. The institution is led by Proviseure Patricia Vandenberghe and employs over 100 professors and professional collaborators. There is no venture funding, no equity ownership structure, and no M&A activity; expansion occurs through new programme launches, partnerships, and regulatory certifications rather than capital deployment.

Name

E.S.A.A.T

Legal name

ECOLE DES ARTS APPLIQUES ET DU TEXTILE

Website

https://esaat-roubaix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ESAAT is a French public applied arts and design school in Roubaix offering Baccalauréat STD2A, DN MADe (six specialisations), and DSAA (five specialisations) to approximately 740 students, publicly funded by the French Ministry of Education and Hauts-de-France Region with no tuition fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Applied Arts

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Interior Design Services (541410), Industrial Design Services (541420), Other Specialized Design Services (54149)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Design Colleges (Graphic, Industrial, UX/UI, Interior) (EDAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Arts & Design (Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation) (EDAMAAAB), Visual Arts Instruction (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture) (EDAMAAAA), Personal Enrichment & Creative Arts Programs (EDAAAEAG)

Keywords

• Applied arts education
• Textile design programs
• Graphic design training
• Fashion design courses
• Animation cinema studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Roubaix

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public funding (Ministry of Education and Hauts de France Region): ESAAT is a public state school (établissement public) funded by the French Ministry of Education and the Hauts de France regional council. It does not charge tuition fees to students. Additional funding comes from the 'taxe d'apprentissage' (apprenticeship tax) contributed by companies.
2. Taxe d'apprentissage (Apprenticeship Tax Contributions): Local and regional businesses can allocate a portion of their mandatory apprenticeship tax to ESAAT, providing the school with supplementary funding to finance equipment and training programmes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Public French educational institution offering design and applied arts programs at the secondary and post-secondary levels, including Baccalauréat Arts Appliqués, DN MADe (Diplôme National des Métiers d'Art et du Design), and DSAA (Diplôme Supérieur des Arts Appliqués). Specializations span textile, fashion, graphic design, animation, and digital design, supported by on-site workshops and Erasmus+ international mobility partnerships.

Product overview

ESAAT (École Supérieure des Arts Appliqués et du Textile) is a French public educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of design and applied arts programs. The institution operates a three-tier program structure: Baccalauréat STD2A (secondary level), DN MADe (Bachelor's level, equivalent to 3-year university degree) with six specializations (Textile, Graphic Design, Product Design, Space Design, Event Design, and Animation Cinema), and DSAA (Superior Diploma in Applied Arts, Master's-level equivalent) with five specializations (Textile, Graphic Design, Space, Product, and Animation Cinema). The school also provides Erasmus+ international mobility services with approximately 50 European partner institutions, adult evening workshops, and school-enterprise partnership services facilitating student internships and graduate employment. Programs emphasize practical workshops, industry collaborations, and professional project experience, with notable facilities including textile workshops (dyeing, screen printing, knitting, weaving), computer labs, and shared fabrication workshops with laser cutting and 3D printing equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baccalauréat Arts Appliqués Secondary-level applied arts program preparing students for further design studies, covering foundational art and design disciplines.
• DN MADe (Diplôme National des Métiers d'Art et du Design) Three-year post-secondary national diploma in applied arts and design, with specializations spanning textile, fashion, graphic design, animation, and digital design.
• DSAA (Diplôme Supérieur des Arts Appliqués) Two-year graduate-level diploma in applied arts building on the DN MADe, with advanced specializations and professional design project work.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3/3 Prix du Public awards at Espoirs de l'Animation 2022 (M6/Gulli/Tiji/Canal J) – all three student films won the public's choice award in their respective categories
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de LillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026DSAA1 Design et Prospective: Textile students collaborated with the Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Lille and the association Premiers Cris to design pedagogical textile objects for children aged 0-3 years. The project explored ecosystems studied by the museum (equatorial forest, coral reefs, African savanna, European Alpine chain, and the Lille Citadelle).
• Association Premiers CriscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026DSAA1 Textile students partnered with the association Premiers Cris, which provided expertise on the sensory and motor development of infants (0-3 years), enabling students to create textile artefacts adapted to their target audience within the museum context.
• Théâtre du Grand Bleu (Lille)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025DN MADe Événement students collaborated with the Théâtre du Grand Bleu in Lille on a mediation project for the performance 'Blanc(s)' by Agnès Renaud / Compagnie L'Esprit de la Forge, creating manipulable textile mediation devices for young audiences attending the show.
• Lycée Sévigné (Tourcoing)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ESAAT maintains partnerships with other schools in the region, including Lycée Sévigné in Tourcoing for potential pathway connections in fashion and textile design studies. Students may also transfer to Lycée Sévigné for DN MADe Stylisme after completing their baccalauréat.
• La Clef des Chants (association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Baccalauréat STD2A students worked with the association La Clef des Chants on a scenography project for the opera 'Le Hollandais Volant', proposing stage designs and set decorations as part of their design coursework.
• Chromelight Studio (Roubaix)minorOthers · 1 January 2023Student Louna Pieterarens completed a 3rd-year middle school internship at Chromelight Studio in Roubaix. The school facilitates internship placements with local creative companies for its students.
• Special Touch StudiosminorOthers · 1 January 2023Student Bun Chaï Ly completed a professional internship at Special Touch Studios, a audiovisual production company. The school requires mandatory internships for DN MADe students.
• Dé à coudre (Lille) – atelier de coutureminorOthers · 1 January 2023Student Queenna Kago completed a 3rd-year middle school internship at a sewing workshop 'Dé à coudre' in Lille.
• CHD (cabinet d'experts comptables, groupe CHD)minorOthers · 1 January 2023Student Louise Vatel completed a professional internship in the communications department at CHD, a firm of chartered accountants.
• Audacioza (studio de design graphique et production audiovisuelle)minorOthers · 1 January 2023Student Louise Vatel completed a professional internship and later an apprenticeship (alternance) at Audacioza, a hybrid graphic design studio and audiovisual production company.
• TNS (Théâtre National de Strasbourg)minorOthers · 1 January 2023Student Justine Restancourt mentioned the Théâtre National de Strasbourg as a potential destination for continuing her studies in theatre scenography after completing her DSAA.
• ENSATT (École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Techniques du Théâtre)minorOthers · 1 January 2023Student Justine Restancourt mentioned ENSATT as a potential higher education destination for pursuing theatre scenography after her DSAA.
• École Nationale Supérieure du Paysage de VersaillesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023DN MADe Graphisme students received a fictional commission from the École Nationale Supérieure du Paysage de Versailles to design a graphic identity for a conference cycle 'Le Nôtre, de l'héritage à l'action', exploring the modernity of André Le Nôtre's landscape design legacy.
• Groupe M6 (Gulli, Tiji, Canal J)coreOthers · 1 January 2023The M6 Group (owner of Gulli, Tiji, and Canal J) organises the annual 'Espoirs de l'Animation' national competition for animation schools. ESAAT's DN MADe Cinéma d'animation students participate annually, producing short films for broadcast on M6's youth channels.
• La Poudrière (Valence)minorOthers · 1 January 2023La Poudrière is one of the competing animation schools in the Espoirs de l'Animation contest alongside ESAAT, Estienne (Paris), Emile Cohl (Lyon), EMCA (Angoulême), and Rubika (Valenciennes).
• École Estienne (Paris)minorOthers · 1 January 2023École Estienne in Paris is a competing animation school in the Espoirs de l'Animation contest.
• École Émile Cohl (Lyon)minorOthers · 1 January 2023École Émile Cohl in Lyon is a competing animation school in the Espoirs de l'Animation contest.
• EMCA (École des Métiers du Cinéma d'Animation, Angoulême)minorOthers · 1 January 2023EMCA in Angoulême is a competing animation school in the Espoirs de l'Animation contest.
• Rubika (Valenciennes)minorOthers · 1 January 2023Rubika in Valenciennes is a competing animation school in the Espoirs de l'Animation contest.
• Lycée Jean Rostand (Roubaix) – BTS Métiers du SoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2022ESAAT's DN MADe Cinéma d'animation students collaborate with students from the BTS Métiers du Son (Audiovisual Sound Engineering) programme at Lycée Jean Rostand in Roubaix for sound design on their animation films. This partnership allows both sets of students to gain professional experience working on real production projects for the Espoirs de l'animation contest.
• FRAC Grand Large – Hauts-de-France (Dunkerque)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022DN MADe Graphisme 2nd year students (éditions multi-supports) collaborated with the FRAC Grand Large on the project 'Musées hors frontières' (Krefeld-Dunkerque), designing graphic mediation tools for an exhibition at the FRAC, running from January to August 2026. Students created editorial objects, posters, and pamphlets to accompany the exhibition of artworks from Kunstmuseen Krefeld.
• Société Protectrice des Animaux (SPA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Second-year Baccalauréat students at ESAAT worked on a real-world project for the SPA (Society for the Protection of Animals), designing communication materials for the organisation as part of their practical design coursework.
• Atelier d'Offard (Tours)minorOthers · 1 January 2022Student Coline Trottier completed a professional internship at Atelier d'Offard in Tours, a traditional wallpaper creation studio, which influenced her professional project focusing on paper as a textile design material.
• Bleu Tango (France) – marque de mode éco-responsableminorOthers · 1 January 2022Student Coline Trottier completed an internship at Bleu Tango, an eco-responsible fashion brand, gaining experience in sustainable fashion design.
• Erasmus+ Programme Partners (~50 European schools)coreOthers · 1 January 2021ESAAT participates in the Erasmus+ programme with approximately 50 partner schools across Europe (Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Spain, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Sweden, and Turkey). The school holds the Erasmus Charter 2021-2027. Students and staff can undertake study periods, internships, or teaching visits at partner institutions.
• Réseau desCampus des Métiers et des QualificationsminorOthers · 1 January 2021ESAAT is affiliated with the Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications (Campus of Trades and Qualifications) network, supported by the French Ministry of Education.
• Académie de LilleminorOthers · 1 January 2021ESAAT is under the jurisdiction of the Académie de Lille and the French Ministry of Education, benefiting from regional educational policies and support.
• Région Hauts-de-FranceminorOthers · 1 January 2021The Hauts-de-France regional council is a key institutional partner and funder of ESAAT, providing financial support and regional development alignment for the school's activities.
• GRETA HDF (Hauts-de-France)minorOthers · 1 January 2021ESAAT maintains a partnership with GRETA HDF (Groupement d'Établissements pour la Formation Continue), a network of adult education centres in the Hauts-de-France region.
• Bourse Mermoz (Région Hauts-de-France)minorOthers · 1 January 2019The Mermoz scholarship, funded by the Hauts-de-France Region, can be awarded to ESAAT students for mobility to countries outside the Erasmus+ network. It can be combined with Erasmus+ funding and is processed online through the region's scholarship portal.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• ECAL - École cantonale d'art de Lausanne: Swiss (Lausanne) public university of art and design with strong international reputation. Comparable DN MADe/DSAA-equivalent programs across product, graphic, spatial, and media design; serves as a regional reference point for design education in the French-speaking European market.

Direct peers

• Rubika: Valenciennes-based school (Supinfocom, Supinfogame, ISD) covering animation, video game design, and industrial design. Direct competitor in animation, located in the same Hauts-de-France region as ESAAT, and competitor in the Espoirs de l'Animation contest.
• EMCA - École des Métiers du Cinéma d'Animation: Angoulême-based animation school, recognized as a leading French animation training institution. Direct competitor in animation programs; both schools compete in the Espoirs de l'Animation contest alongside ESAAT.
• École Boulle: Paris-based public school of applied arts and design trades, under the Ministry of Education. Same institutional model as ESAAT (French public school of applied arts), with comparable programs in space design, product design, and graphic design, though focused on craft trades.
• École Estienne: Paris-based public school of applied arts and printing, under the Ministry of Education. Direct competitor in graphic design and animation; both schools compete in the Espoirs de l'Animation contest and serve similar DN MADe/DSAA-equivalent tracks.
• Gobelins, l'école de l'image: Paris-based leading French animation and digital arts school under the Paris Chamber of Commerce. Direct competitor in animation and graphic design programs, with significantly stronger industry placement networks. Both schools participate in the Espoirs de l'Animation national contest.
• La Poudrière: Valence-based school specializing in 2D animated cinema, part of the CARA network. Direct competitor in animation programs and fellow participant in the Espoirs de l'Animation national contest.
• École Émile Cohl: Lyon-based private illustration and animation school. Direct competitor in animation programs; competes with ESAAT in the Espoirs de l'Animation national contest and overlaps in DN MADe-equivalent curricula.
• LISAA - L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués: Private French design school with multi-city presence (Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes, Rennes, Strasbourg, Toulouse). Direct competitor across design specializations ESAAT offers, but operates on tuition-funded private model rather than public funding, and competes for the same student segments.

Broad incumbents

• ENSAD - École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs: Prestigious Paris-based public arts and design school under the Ministry of Culture. Offers broader and more elite design programs than ESAAT (product, graphic, spatial, textile) and competes for the same national applicant pool at the post-bac level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles4 records

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