Manila FAME is an approved event of the Union des Foires Internationales (UFI), the global association of the exhibition industry.
HOME, FASHION, AND LIFESTYLE TRADE SHOW
17-19 OCTOBER 2024
Tweak the old.
Make the ordinary extra.
Turn the plain into something special.
Experience design in a different light.

Manila FAME welcomes international buyers, exhibitors, visitors, and guests this 2024 with the theme REIMAGINATION, where the best of the Philippines’ local enterprises, craftsmen, and artisans translate the country’s abundant raw materials into functional and aesthetic pieces.

Get ready as the country’s premier home, fashion, and lifestyle trade show opens its doors once again to delight, excite, and challenge the world through the power of Filipino design.
EXPLORE HUNDREDS OF ARTISANAL BRANDS AND PRODUCTS
The sourcing event showcases Philippine-made artisanal pieces from designers and manufacturers, using indigenous materials and applying age-old processes that mark fine craftsmanship.
SHOW FEATURES
Design Commune - Home
Discover over 150 new pieces developed under CITEM’s product development program. This setting, curated by product specialists Rita Nazareno and Gabby Lichauco, showcases playful, imaginative, and inventive products inspired by instruments, ubiquitous materials, and life forms.
Design Commune - Fashion
See the debut of new fashion collections curated by designer Maco Custodio. The pieces take inspiration from natural imagery and organic structures, breathing life to fresh and one-of-a-kind wearables.
Nostalgia
The Manila FAME Design Retrospective
Go back in time, through four decades of glorious design history, as Manila FAME celebrates the brands, artisans, designers, and pieces that have made this trade show for home, fashion, and lifestyle the first— and the best—of its kind in the country.
Artisans Village
Capture the soul of the islands through design. Curated by Product Specialist PJ Arañador, the collections in artisans village represent the distinct cultural identity, indigenous techniques, and artistic traditions of regions and provinces across the Philippines.
Witness artisans at work as they demonstrate–live–material manipulation and age-old techniques passed down through generations that continue to thrive today.
Philippine Components
Coverings, Parts, and Fittings
Mix and match from a selection of fundamental building blocks that will redefine customization. This segment allows buyers to reassemble and give new life to different parts of furniture, decorative items, fashion items, and wearables that underscore Philippine craftsmanship and sustainability.
SHOW COMPONENTS
Exhibition
Explore thousands of home, fashion, and lifestyle products from hundreds of Philippine manufacturers and enterprises that showcase the country’s ingenuity, craftsmanship, and design prowess.
KATHA Awards and Networking Night
Talk business and pleasure as exhibitors and buyers network and celebrate Filipino excellence in design and innovation in one special event.

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Manila FAME Talks
Delve deeper into the dynamic world of design as invited thought leaders in the industry share their invaluable expertise, offering a wealth of business knowledge, creative insights, and innovative strategies. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the design landscape and how to navigate its evolving challenges and opportunities.

18 October | Friday

10:00 AM - 12:00 NN

TALKING TRENDS FOR 2026 AND BEYOND: INSPIRE, INFORM, AND INVIGORATE

Patti Carpenter

Global Trend Ambassador

18 October | Friday

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

SHIFTING GEARS, STAYING AHEAD: EMBRACING GREEN INITIATIVES FOR BUSINESS GROWTH

Edward Marcel Gacusana

Executive Director, GCNP

18 October | Friday

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

ADOPTING GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CIRCULARITY

Pete Delantar

Nature’s Legacy

Designing Filipino: Creativity, Identity, and Culture in the Global Market

Organized by Philippine Institute of Interior Designers, United Architects of the Philippines, Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines, Bughaw Creative Collective

October 17, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 NN

2nd Floor, Luna Room


Exporting Philippine Design: Showcasing Filipino Creativity on the Global Stage

by Rev Naval, OMO Furniture

9:10 AM - 9:30 AM

Intellectual Property as a Tool for Building Global Competitiveness

by Atty. Jocs Dilag, Bugnaw Creative Collective

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Designing with Sustainable, Locally Sourced Materials

by Ar. Jed Yabut, Jed Yabut Furniture, United Architects of the Philippines

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM

Cultural Mapping: Identifying Markers of Philippine Identity in Design

by IDr. Kat Correa, Philippine Institute of Interior Designers

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

Panel Discussion: The Future of Filipino Design in the Global Arena

Moderated by IDr. Carla Mae Leonor, Design Center of the Philippines

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

CFIP Furniture Design Competition Presentation

by Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

October 17, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2nd Floor, Hidalgo Room

INTERWEAVING STORIES: BETWEEN DESIGN AND ANTHROPOLOGY

by Alvaro Catalán de Ocón

Organized by Design Center of the Philippines and the Embassy of Spain in Manila


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