{"id":45627,"date":"2025-11-17T14:03:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.narmino.com\/our-florist-alicia-on-the-road-to-excellence-at-worldskills\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T10:34:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T09:34:39","slug":"our-florist-alicia-on-the-road-to-excellence-at-worldskills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.narmino.com\/en\/our-florist-alicia-on-the-road-to-excellence-at-worldskills\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Florist Alicia, on the Road to Excellence at WorldSkills"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Our Florist Alicia, on the Road to Excellence at WorldSkills<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At just 20 years old, Alicia L., a florist at Narmino, skillfully and sensitively represents the new generation of passionate artisans. Born in Nice and residing in Cros-de-Cagnes, she perfectly embodies family tradition, creativity, and determination.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>A Vocation and a Journey in Full Bloom<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by her grandfather, who dreamed of becoming a landscape designer, Alicia developed a deep attachment to flowers and creation at a very young age. After obtaining a CAP (vocational certificate) and then a professional florist&#8217;s diploma, she joined Narmino in Monaco, where she perfects her art every day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Here, we have so much more material, varieties, and styles&#8230; It&#8217;s a real creative playground,&#8221; she confides.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At Narmino, this passion finds a natural echo: amidst high standards, elegance, and artistic freedom, Alicia can finally give free rein to her creativity and bring to fruition the dream her grandfather passed on to her.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>WorldSkills: A Personal and Collective Challenge<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It all began when a WorldSkills champion florist visited her class in 2024. This encounter awakened in Alicia the desire to push her limits. She chose to participate in a team competition, a format that brought her confidence and motivation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>First Stage: The Regionals in Avignon<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During six hours of competition, candidates had to create pieces that were both technical and artistic: a floral hat, or a perfume bottle to be adorned with flowers. Alicia won silver in the general classification and gold in the &#8220;parcours plus&#8221; category, rewarding her creativity and rigor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alicia transforms her neurodivergence into strength: precision, concentration, and attention to detail become her allies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Second Stage: The Nationals in Marseille<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Six months later, she participated in the national trials in Marseille. Between physical, mental preparation, and training, the competition was intense. Waking up at 5:30 AM, warm-up, team brief, followed by three days of creation, totaling nearly 18 hours of challenges.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The themes reflected the spirit of the city: a wall hanging on the Old Port theme, or a linear bouquet inspired by the Mucem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At the closing ceremony, Alicia won bronze in the &#8220;parcours plus&#8221; category among fifteen florists, a moment of emotion and pride shared by the entire Narmino team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>And Tomorrow?<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After this intense adventure, Alicia wishes to refocus:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Competitions are an incredible experience, but also very demanding. I want to stabilize myself and continue to progress in my profession. Perhaps one day I&#8217;ll compete again, but not right away.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At Narmino, we are proud to support Alicia on her journey, a symbol of passion, perseverance, and creativity. Her perspective on flowers, both sensitive and bold, perfectly illustrates the spirit of our house.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo by World Skills France (https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/worldskillsfrance\/) \u2013 all rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45624\" style=\"width: 1375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45624\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narmino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alicia-fleuriste-narmino-world-skills.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia, our florist, awarded at WorldSkills\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narmino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alicia-fleuriste-narmino-world-skills.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.narmino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alicia-fleuriste-narmino-world-skills-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.narmino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alicia-fleuriste-narmino-world-skills-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.narmino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alicia-fleuriste-narmino-world-skills-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narmino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alicia-fleuriste-narmino-world-skills-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narmino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alicia-fleuriste-narmino-world-skills-700x1050.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45624\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alicia, our florist, awarded at WorldSkills<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Florist Alicia, on the Road to Excellence at WorldSkills &nbsp; At just 20 years old, Alicia L., a florist at Narmino, skillfully and sensitively represents the new generation of passionate artisans. 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