Discover
We seek out regional products, traditional ways of making and the people who keep this knowledge alive.
REGIONAL ROOTS · LIVING HERITAGE
Rooted in the past.
Carried into the future.
Every product holds traces of a place, a person, a time. We explore those traces, bring their stories to light and work to carry them forward.
Discover PorosetKnowing its roots. Caring for its future.
01 / WHO WE ARE
More than
an object.
Poroset is a research and storytelling initiative devoted to the knowledge, craft and culture behind regional and authentic products.
We look for a product’s value in the place it comes from, the way it is made and the knowledge passed down through generations. We set out to explore these connections, tell their stories with supporting sources and help keep them from being forgotten.
When a product disappears,
a body of knowledge falls silent.
02 / OUR APPROACH
Led by curiosity.
Grounded in sources.
As we look for what makes a story compelling, we also seek the sources that make it credible.
Research
We consider historical records, written sources and oral accounts together, looking for the basis of each claim.
Document
We aim to turn a product’s origins, production methods and cultural context into a clear, source-based story.
Help preserve
We work to support cultural continuity by bringing recognition to makers and the local knowledge they carry.
03 / OUR FOCUS
The distinctive
language of a place.
From the table to the workshop, from materials to skills, we follow the products and knowledge that carry a local identity.
01MEMORY AT THE TABLE
Regional flavours
Regional foods, local ingredients and traditional methods of preparation.
02THE MARK OF A MAKER
Craft and handwork
Weaving, ceramics and traditional ways of making that shape everyday life.
03KNOWLEDGE THAT ENDURES
Cultures of making
Local knowledge, oral memory and the passing of skills between generations.
04 / KEEP HERITAGE ALIVE
Know a story
waiting to be told?
A regional product, a family tradition, a way of making… Get in touch with a lead worth exploring or an idea for collaboration.
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