Visual storytelling exhibitions to anticipate at Manila FAME 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Manila FAME will celebrate its 72nd edition at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City on October 17 to 19. Since 1983, the premier sourcing show has brought together MSMEs from the home, fashion and lifestyle sectors to usher Filipino products into the international arena.

This 2024, Manila FAME will center on the theme “Reimagination,” celebrating the power of Filipino design amid the ever-revolving landscape of global trends and innovation. It will highlight how the country adapts to international trends and standards by translating raw materials using a combination of traditional and modern processes into functional lifestyle products.

Organized by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export promotion arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the three-day event will champion Philippine artisanal products that feature skills in design and craftsmanship.

Playful colors, traditional patterns and rich textures will be accentuated at the trade fair, spotlighting the country’s strengths in artistry paired with impeccable style.

Manila FAME’s post-pandemic comeback in 2023 generated a total of $6.6 million export sales. Over 250 exhibitors under the home, furniture, fashion and lifestyle industries attracted more than 4,000 local and international visitors.

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This year, the highly curated show will offer various settings—both familiar and new—ensuring engaging and fresh perspectives for new and returning buyers and visitors.

One of the most anticipated show features of Manila FAME, the Design Commune presents the newly designed pieces born out of a collaboration between select local manufacturers and renowned designers under CITEM’s product development program.

This year, Rita Nazareno and Gabby Lichauco are the driving forces behind the Design Commune Home pavilion, a display of pieces with global trends and best practices in mind.

With the theme “Beyond Reality,” the new collection reimagines common objects, ubiquitous materials, even extinct animals and plants into creative and functional pieces. A total of 150 prototypes by