30 May 2025 — 15:00 → 16:30
MUDE - Museu do Design
Rua Augusta 24
1100-053 Lisboa
Rua Augusta 24
1100-053 Lisboa
MAKERS AT MUDE: A collaboration between LDW & MUDE
Safeguarding the Savoir-Faire: Portuguese Initiatives to preserve its unique cultural heritage.
Portugal’s rich artisanal heritage is at a pivotal moment, as contemporary challenges threaten traditional craftsmanship. This panel brings together key figures dedicated to safeguarding savoir-faire through innovative and sustainable approaches. Our guests will explore documentation and preservation strategies for endangered crafts, and fostering innovation within traditional techniques. We will also hear from leading designers who will share firsthand experiences on adapting heritage skills to modern markets. Together, they will examine the intersection of tradition, sustainability, and design, ensuring the survival of Portugal’s artisanal legacy for future generations.
Speakers:
Astrid Suzano, Co-fundadora, Passa Ao Futuro
Clara Pizarro, Fundadora, Artisans Map
Filipa Belo, Fundadora, Portugal Manual
Henrique Ralheta, Diretor do Design Lab do Loulé Criativo
Mariana Lopes, Coordenadora do projeto RARA
Moderator:
Luis De Oliveira, Co-Founder and Managing Director of De La Espada
This talk will be in Portuguese.
Portugal’s rich artisanal heritage is at a pivotal moment, as contemporary challenges threaten traditional craftsmanship. This panel brings together key figures dedicated to safeguarding savoir-faire through innovative and sustainable approaches. Our guests will explore documentation and preservation strategies for endangered crafts, and fostering innovation within traditional techniques. We will also hear from leading designers who will share firsthand experiences on adapting heritage skills to modern markets. Together, they will examine the intersection of tradition, sustainability, and design, ensuring the survival of Portugal’s artisanal legacy for future generations.
Speakers:
Astrid Suzano, Co-fundadora, Passa Ao Futuro
Clara Pizarro, Fundadora, Artisans Map
Filipa Belo, Fundadora, Portugal Manual
Henrique Ralheta, Diretor do Design Lab do Loulé Criativo
Mariana Lopes, Coordenadora do projeto RARA
Moderator:
Luis De Oliveira, Co-Founder and Managing Director of De La Espada
This talk will be in Portuguese.
