The center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (Citem), an agency of the Department of Trade and Industry, is spearheading the Philippine participation in the international exhibit Maison & Objet Paris 2016 with a pavilion devoted solely to fashion accessories. There will be 10 Philippine brands.
Filipino artisans and manufacturers of furniture, home and holiday décor, and fashion accessories continue to aspire for the export market, but selling local has become such an important aspect of
THE GLOBAL spotlight shines on the new Philippine style as the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (Citem), through Design Philippines, returns to the April 2016 edition of Salone Internazionale del Mobile. There will be a grand showcase of exemplary Philippine brands.
Artist Budji Layug, who’s made a name in furniture design and home design here and abroad, mentored nine emerging talents to mount installations in the Manila FAME trade show at
In order to bring Philippine products closer to their buyers, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (Citem), the export marketing arm of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), brought Fashion Philippines to Fashion Access Hong Kong 2013 last Sept. 25-27 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.
Lowly GI sheets are shaped into cutesy mobiles; nylon fishing nets, woven with abaca, are turned into tapestry; intricate patterns on handmade paper are imprints of raindrops; turned balusters are made into chairs; and palm fronds become back rests.
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