DESIGNFORWARD CRAFTMANSHIP
TWICE A YEAR, IN APRIL AND OCTOBER, THE COUNTRY’S
designers, artisans, manufacturers and the country’s best micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) get together to show international trade buyers the latest products of their creativity and skill.
Now on its 68th edition, the country’s premiere trade platform for exports and design, Manila FAME, unfolds on Oct. 19-21, at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
The bi-annual trade show continues to stand as a blank canvas for the country’s skillful artisans, providing a platform that nurtures creative freedom among entrepreneurs.
This time, Manila FAME will anchor on the shades of off white and ivory, the palest pinks and skintoned hues. These soft colors are basic, discreet, timeless and classic, the perfect base that leaves plenty of freedom to add more.
“To emphasize the teeming ingenuity of local designers and entrepreneurs, Manila FAME serves as a springboard where they can explore their imagination. This will help us take Filipino craftsmanship to the next level,” said Paulina Suaco-Juan, the newly appointed CITEM executive director.
Manila FAME will put together exporters, designers and retail brands from all over the country under one roof to highlight Filipino artistry in the global marketplace. It will gather the best products from homegrown MSMEs in the home, furniture, lighting, holiday and gifts, fashion, visual arts and “food as gifts” sectors.
Organized by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Mission (CITEM), the export promotions arm of the Department of Trade and Industry, Manila FAME aims to strengthen the country’s position as a viable source of highquality, and design-forward home décor and houseware products.
The upcoming edition of Manila FAME will feature the third edition of Design Commune. This special setting was conceptualized to establish a steady designer-manufacturer relationship where designers understand the skills of manufacturers, and manufacturers recognize the significance of product design and development.