Manila FAME, the country’s preeminent lifestyle and design trade event will honour the legacy of Filipino design excellence featured in its past 68 editions. The show is slated on 25-27, April 2019 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City, Philippines.
On its 69th edition, Manila FAME once again gathers the country's finest designers in various fields and several micro, small, and medium enterprises to showcase contemporary craftsmanship and Filipino artistry. As the Philippines' premier sourcing destination for home, lifestyle, and design products, it has been a platform where businesses can showcase their masterpieces for local and foreign entrepreneurs.
Pauline Suaco-Juan, executive director of the Centre for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) that organises Manila FAME, skews the institution's course towards the digital sphere this 2019. Hence, adding "Fashion E-tailers" in the 69th Manila FAME where small fashion brands that have grown its market through e-commerce would have an opportunity to expand their reach.
Furthermore, Manila FAME gives highlight as well to its fourth run of Design Commune, a merchandise development program and curated exhibitiion space that aims to nurture a community of creative prime movers and their collaboration with manufacturers. "As part of our product development program, these products will be reimagined to reflect contemporary design concepts,” said Suaco-Juan. Designed to encourage and promote a constant output of well-designed products that meet international market demands, this edition's Design Commune features works unified by the theme, "Heritage Reimagined", with creative direction by Vince Uy.
The trade show has been positioned over the years as a celebration of exquisite craftmanship, mastery over sustainable materials and world-renowned quality that catapulted the careers of Filipino product designers to the global scene. This led to the idea of highlighting products from its past editions while adding a new flare that gives a nostalgic yet exciting feel to the reimagined products.
The archives of Manila FAME exhibitors are rife with talents and ideas. It has become a goldmine of inspirations formed under the influence of the trade event. This cemented Manila FAME’s status of being Asia’s best sourcing destination for home, fashion and lifestyle products designed and crafted for the international market.