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Manila FAME's THE GALLERY

Issue no. 02

 

See today’s featured products from some of the country's exporters and manufacturers.

 

Manila FAME is the Philippines’ premiere design and lifestyle event which showcases certified, export-quality products designed and crafted in the Philippines for the global market.

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Butterfly and floral-themed decor

Alcos International
www.alcos.ph

4882 Jasmin St., Marimar Village II, Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Tel: (63.2) 824-4501
Fax: (63.2) 822-6560
Email: alicbusan@alcos.ph

Bag made of coconut shells from the Club Tropicana collection

Amina Aranaz-Alunan / Aranaz - Accent on Accents
www.aranazbag.com

344 Robinsons Loop, Capt. Henry Javier St., Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Tel: (63.2) 571-3136
Email: aranazbags@gmail.com

Buko Twigs Clutch Bag

Imperial Nova Corp. / Ann Ong Collections

Rm. 205 P & J Bldg., Pasig Blvd. cor. E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave. Bagong Ilog, Philippines

Tel: (63.2) 672-1839
Email: jasonong04@yahoo.com

Woven wine container and desk organizer with leather accents

S.C. Vizcarra, Inc.
www.vizcarra1925.com
737 Roxas Blvd., Baclaran, Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Tel: (63.2) 854-6751 / 55
Fax: (63.2) 854-6753
Email: mutya@vizcarra1925.com |rowelle@vizcarra1925.com

Hanging lamps of fine bone china from the Mayumi collection

CSM Philippines Inc.
www.csmphilippines.com

Alphawood Compound, Brgy. Sto. Tomas, Biñan, Laguna, Philippines

Tel: (63.2) 520-6788 | (63.49) 839-2951
Fax: (63.2) 520-6788
Email: info@csmphilippines.com

Clutch and cuff with geometric design

Ken Samudio
www.kensamudio.com
16 Guyabano St., Summitville Putatan Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Tel & Fax: (63.2) 659-7727
Email: kenkeneeto@gmail.com

Tabletop shell décor with silver octopus accent

Arden Classic, Inc.
www.ardenclassic.com

Soong Li, Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines

Tel: (63.32) 238-5962
Fax: (63.32) 495-8328
Email: ardenclassic@yahoo.com

Hanging lamp with interlaced textiles

That One Piece Enterprise
www.that-one-piece-enterprise.typepad.com

Barangay Lico, San Rafael, Bulacan, Philippines

Tel: (63.2) 371-6853
Fax: (63.2) 373-5758
Email: toplivingent@gmail.com |top@pldtdsl.net

Hanging Lamps made of galvanized iron

Prado Filipino Artisans, Inc.

Blk 31 Lot 1 Cacao St., Cor. Daites Street, Greenwoods, Executive Village, Rizal,Philippines

Tel: (63.2) 570-4920
Email: mapradojr@gmail.com

Holiday elf hanging decor crafted from recycled paper

Paper Capers International 
www.papercapers.net 

K 12-14 Champaca St., Lourdes Subd., Brgy. Mambugan, Rizal,Philippines

Tel: (63.2) 646-4119
Fax: (63.2) 646-4119
Email: papercap@pldtdsl.net

Gold cuff with turquoise stones

Kitsilver Jewellery & Fashion Accessories 

G. De Jesus St., Ana Maria Village, Iba, Bulacan,Philippines

Mobile: (+63 922) 832-4703
Email: mila_jewel@hotmail.com

Angel, Snowman, and Santa Claus hanging holiday décor

JC JEM’s International Export, Inc. 

JC JEM’s Compound, Brgy. San Juan,, Rizal,Philippines

Tel: (63.2) 658-0840/286-4729
Fax: (63.2) 658-0842
Email:jcjems.international@gmail.com

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58TH EDITION OF MANILA FAME – CRAFTED IN THE PHILIPPINES, FOR THE WORLD

Manila FAME, one of the longest running trade shows for furniture and furnishings, holiday gifts and décor, and fashion lifestyle products in the Asia Pacific opens today, 17 October 2013 at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines.

Organized by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export marketing arm of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Manila FAME, through CITEM’s Design for Exports Program, seeks to strengthen the Philippines’ positioning as Asia’s design destination with high-quality and design-forward products at par with international standards.

The Design for Exports Program is a multi-tiered and multi-faceted assistance program of CITEM which provides Philippine exporters, manufacturers, and designers with a full range of design and product development services. These services cover most areas of product design, merchandising, export coaching in business planning, sales and marketing, and brand-building. The program brings together both local and international designers and business experts, as well as both young and seasoned industry players to create the next exciting level for Philippine export products.

“The Design for Exports program reinforces the country brand Design Philippines as it aspires to showcase the Philippines’ edge in developing innovative designs as well as support our efforts to position the country as a top-of-mind sourcing destination synonymous with quality, value, and reliability,” said CITEM Executive Director, Rosvi C. Gaetos.

CITEM works hand in hand with homegrown leading creative entrepreneurs under the creative direction of Budji Layug, to provide assistance to the country’s SMEs – creating a unique collaboration that further strengthens the Philippines’ claim as the region’s design trendsetter.

Now on its 58th edition, Manila FAME showcases various event highlights such as Manila Wear, a special setting that highlights artisanal fashion through the use of the country’s abundant natural materials:   DesignPhilippines - Crafted in the Philippines, for the world;

NeoTextiles Philippines - a vibrant display of contemporary Philippine textiles crafted from sustainable fibers by local weaving communities; the Craft Spots - a visual narration of Filipino artisans transforming the sustainable and versatile abaca fiber through live demonstrations of age-old craft techniques; the Top Brands in Motion - a show feature that puts the spotlight on the country’s homegrown retail brands ready for the overseas markets; and the maiden participation of DeXign Global Philippines - a melting pot of international exhibitors for home and fashion highlighting the ASEAN countries and their individual brand of design and artisanship.

Manila FAME runs from 17-20 October 2013 and will be held simultaneously with Design Week Philippines.

For more information, visit www.manilafame.com.

words:  Andro Yuson

released by: CITEM PR & Media Services

Katha Award Winners at Manila FAME 58th edition

Katha Awards honored product design and innovation excellence during the Manila FAME Networking Night on 17 October 2013 at HallONE: Design for Exports, ITC Complex, Roxas Boulevard corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Pasay City, Metro Manila.

Ann Ong's Buko Twigs Clutch by  Imperial Nova

Best Product Design which distinguishes innovative, purposeful, and artistically rendered interpretation of design, each from furniture, home décor, holiday décor and gifts, and fashion were awarded to: “Theo Cocktail Table” by Stonesets International Inc., designed by Vito Selma (furniture); “Lambat Curtain” by TADECO, designed by Maricris Brias (home décor); “Newspaper Pompoms” by Paper Capers, designed by Arlene Gaddi-Maceda (holiday décor and gifts); and “Buko Twigs Clutch Bag” by Imperial Nova, designed by Ann Ong Borromeo (fashion).

Vito Selma's Theo cocktail table by Stonesets Intl.

Industria won for Best Booth Display while the “Paper Wall Decor” by Far East Manufacturing Corporation won the Eco-Design Award, a special distinction conferred to a product developed with respect for a healthier and more sustainable environment.

The Katha Awards is considered as the most prestigious award in the Philippine design scene and is a significant platform where product design innovation and excellence is recognized. Its goal is to give distinction to ingenious designs and encourage exporters to raise their design standards for Philippine export products as well as to pursue a skillful exploration of earth-friendly materials and processes.

Newspaper pompoms by Paper Capers

Maricris Brias' Lambat curtain by TADECO

Industria's booth in Manila FAME 

Paper Wall Decor by Far East Manufacturing

“The Katha Awards is an emblem and a statement of the highest standards of design and quality that seeks to inspire and challenge exporters and designers to constantly create and develop original designs for furniture, houseware and furnishings, holiday décor and gifts, and fashion complements,” said Rosvi C. Gaetos, Executive Director of the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export promotions arm of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and organizer of Manila FAME.

The winners were announced by Patricia Fernandez, host, model, and beauty queen and were handed by Executive Director Gaetos, DTI Undersecretary for Trade and Investments Promotions Group Ponciano C. Manalo Jr. and DTI Undersecretary for Management Services Group Nora Terado.

The selection and evaluation of all the Katha Awardees is a collaborative effort of the Manila FAME Secretariat and the National Council of Industrial Designers of the Philippines (NCIDP). The winners were chosen by an esteemed board of judges from the fields of architecture, design, fashion, and the visual arts and communications fields led by NCIDP’s Rino Datuin, including Amina Aranaz, Isabelle Berenguer – Asuncion, Jean Dee, Gwyn Guanzon, Nikki Laurel, Loejai Lopez, Rachelle Medina, Eric Pineda, and Mitch Shivers.

For more information about the Katha Awards visit www.manilafame.com.

words: honeyleen novilla

released by:  CITEM PR/Media Services

IFEX Philippines opens in SMX, 16 may 2013

The show tour by the DTI Secretary Gregory Domingo (center) at the opening day of IFEX on 16 May 2013 together with the CITEM Executive Director Rosvi Gaetos and the Dept. of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala. 

IFEX is a biennial international trade sourcing show for processed and natural food produced and manufactured in the Philippines. Homegrown brands such as OISHI, San Miguel, Goldilocks, Sarangani Bay, and many more. International brands from around the world participated in this event. There are 650 local and international exhibitors with an estimated 1000 visitors from around the world came on the first day. The trade show ends on 19 May. 

Organized by CITEM in partnership with the Dept. of Agriculture and other DTI bureaus. Visit www.ifexphilippines.com

IFEX philippines Business Solutions

IFEX Philippines offers innovative business solutions

for food exporters and importers

The Grocers Exchange, one of the notable and innovative show features of the International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines 2013, gathered 30 of the country’s elite food exporters to explore possible partnerships and business ventures with some of Asia-Pacific’s top retail chain operators.

Melt Foods Inc., Markenburg, RFM, San Miguel, and Universal Robina Corporation were provided the opportunity to do business transactions such as private labeling agreements and export order taking with international food industry players like Australia’s Metcash/Metfood and Woolworths, China’s B&S Company, Beijing Hualien, Olive Tree, and Shanghai Dong Feng; Korea’s Cheil Jedang, E-Mart, and Pulmuone; UAE's Carrefour and Emke/Lulu; UK's Harrods; and US-based Sysco.

The Grocer’s Exchange Program, through its setting, the G-Mart, hopes to encourage the participants to look more closely at the huge prospects of private labeling as a market entry strategy and as a way to increase export volumes.  This will also particularly benefit the small players who may not currently have the resources to create their own brands and undertake promotional initiatives to introduce their brands to the market.

Companies who already have established brands and are interested in penetrating or expanding their share of the retail sector may also participate in the program but should be willing to enter into private labeling arrangements, should the buyer require it.

“I commend the Center for International Trade Exposition and Missions (CITEM), for their innovative idea of coming up with the Grocers Exchange Program that brought in buyers and top grocers from all over the world to transact with the Philippines’ top retailers. Our exhibitors are fortunate to be presented with this opportunity to expand their market internationally,” said Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory L. Domingo.

The Grocers Exchange Program is an offshoot of IFEX Philippines’ Very Important Buyer (VIB) Program which brings together top grocers from all over the world to source for Asian food products and raw materials at the country’s premier food fair. The VIB Program, which began in 2006, is dedicated to top Asian and global food retailers that have high influence in the food distribution business. It aims to attract major food company 

decision-makers to conduct business with the world’s top food suppliers through pre-arranged business meetings with pre-screened foreign and local exhibitors in the event.

IFEX Philippines, now a biennial event, serves as the country’s premier platform for showcasing Asia’s tropical food and ingredients. It is organized by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export marketing arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and co-organized by the Department of Agriculture – Agribusiness Marketing Assistance Service (DA-AMAS), which helps small and medium enterprises find a market for their farm produce.

IFEX Phililppines 2013 will run until 19 May 2013 while its next edition is set on 21-24 May 2015. For more information on the show, visit www.ifexphilippines.com.

Source:  CITEM Marcom

Writer:  Honeyleen Novilla

Manila FAME features the MILLENIALS / Gen Y

Manila FAME showcases the Millennial Home

For its 57th edition, Manila FAME explores what tomorrow’s home will be like through its special showcase of the Millennial Home from March 14 to 17, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center, Metro Manila, Philippines.

The Millennial Home is a representation of today’s market demographic crossroads which is a crossover of the Baby Boomers and the Millennials. It explores how this transition of influence affects the design industry in terms of living and space through design, form and function.

Design icons Budji Layug and Kenneth Cobonpue lead the group of talented designers for Manila FAME’s special setting of the Millennial Home.

Budji Layug is an acclaimed furniture and interior designer who has built his reputation on his holistic approach to design. His designs are largely organic in form and material, using natural materials from the Philippines.

Kenneth Cobonpue is a multi-awarded furniture designer who has been dubbed “rattan’s first virtuoso.” He and his work have appeared in countless international periodicals and many of his designs have been featured in both film and television.

The Millennial Home is a collaboration of Layug and Cobonpue with renowned designers Jinggoy Buensuceso, Wataru Sakuma, Olivia D’Aboville, Leeroy New, Iñigo Elizalde, Eric Paras, and Ito Kish.

“I think this is very good for young designers and seasoned designers to come together and to come up with new products that would be more global, more vibrant, and more youthful,” Layug said.

Manila FAME, The Design and Lifestyle Event, is the country’s premier trade platform for exports and design and is one of the flagship events of the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export marketing arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). It is one of the longest running trade shows in the Asia-Pacific, featuring the latest Philippine-made creations from artisans and manufacturers and is the only trade event in the country approved by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry.

For more information about the show, visit www.manilafame.com.

by:  MarCom, CITEM