Cover Feature Story: Moving against the tide
PHX TOKYO Quality control can make or break your brand, most especially in the Japanese market. PHx Tokyo fashion consultant Jason Lee Coates discusses why designers should pay attention to the most minute details to reap bigger rewards.
12/05/2021
PHX TOKYO Jason shares specific tips and tricks about creating a cohesive and interesting range plan consisting of wearable, sensible, and unique pieces.
16/04/2021
PHX TOKYO In the first part of this series, Jason talks about step one of making the collection, which is creating the mood board containing all your inspirations for your collection.
16/02/2021
Stepping Back Here are the products to help you on your journey to self-care this 2021.
15/02/2021
Trend Report In this design movement, Minimalism gives way to a bold, Maximalist look.
15/02/2021
Trend Report This earthy trend of 2021 is reinterpreted in contemporary furniture that are rustic, yet sophisticated.
15/02/2021
Retrospective From Victorian homes and local prisons, to Hollywood stars and album covers, we trace the unusual past and brilliant future of this iconic chair.
8/02/2021
Lifestyle Shifts Simplicity and age-old craftsmanship are key to Adrienne Charuel’s mindful, beautiful creations for Maison Métisse.
8/02/2021
Design Eye The industrial designer shares his thoughts on working in New York, collaborating with different companies, and the future of design in the Philippines.
25/01/2021
Design Trends Pantone’s new Colors of the Year spell optimism and strength.
25/01/2021
Designer Retreat This bespoke glass cabin in the middle of nature is the ultimate hideaway from daily stressors.
25/01/2021
Where We Are Now Here’s how three Filipino brands are sparking a local revolution in the face of challenges and adversity.
25/01/2021
Sustainability Now This designer collective in Cebu has a mission: To encourage manufacturers to focus on responsible production and fair business practices.
12/01/2021
Designer Collabs South Korean artist Haegue Yang collaborates with FAME curator Rita Nazareno to create handwoven pieces for a museum in Manila
12/01/2021
Going the Digital Distance The curators and exhibitors of the first digital Maison et Objet and More (MOM) share what made their participation successful
11/01/2021
International Design Dialogues The visual storyteller and Katha Award-winning furniture designer talks about the beauty of travel, his new store, and his Manila FAME favorites.
8/01/2021
Relax If it’s Zoom-formal-on-top and snooze-button-on-the-bottom, yes, we’ll take it.
8/01/2021
Accessory News All about FAMPh, an organization that works to put the sparkle back into the fashion accessory biz.
7/01/2021
Lighting Design Capiz blossoms, solihiya insets, and other vernacular references make these luminaries truly unique
7/01/2021
Material Guide See Filipino artisanship at work in transforming an industrial material into elegant designs
6/01/2021
The New Work Arrangement How to make your WFH situation more bearable: give it a Troppo vibe
6/01/2021
PHX TOKYO Beat designer’s block: finding inspiration for your next fashion collection
4/01/2021
Philippine brands release new designs conceived in and inspired by the new normal PH brands reimagine quarantine living for FAME+
29/12/2020
It’s a Shoe-In By this, we mean “Design Mood,” which for the shoes of the seasons, is comfy but cool.
9/12/2020
Material Guide A traditional Filipino decorative medium is translated into modern forms.
9/12/2020
Stepping Back Dramatic dinnerware and handmade table accoutrements for stay-at-home occasions
9/12/2020
Zoom in On Accessories Stand out in a virtual crowd with these bejeweled confections.
9/12/2020
International Design Dialogues The editor-in-chief of Design Anthology shares her memories of Manila FAME and her other experiences in the region.
9/12/2020
THE NEW WORK ARRANGEMENT Home workstations and fashion from the waist up.
2/12/2020
STILL STANDING The Philippine design community is anchored on a never-say-die spirit
2/12/2020
THE GREAT DIGITAL MIGRATION Founding members of the collective talk about how FAMPh brands are pivoting and gearing up for this most exciting venture into the digital realm.
28/11/2020
PARTY OF ONE, PARTY FOR ONE Colorful living options for the solo dweller
3/11/2020
FIND YOUR TRIBE: MINDANAO For these fashion designers from the South, style and local pride go hand-in-hand
21/10/2020
KEN SAMUDIO This marine biologist crafts exquisite accessories inspired by the sea and found treasures
21/10/2020
RETROSPECTIVE Do you remember these eye-catching, award-winning Manila FAME pieces?
21/10/2020
TROPIK BEATNIK This zero-waste jewelry line made out of discarded plastic proves that trash can definitely be turned into treasure
21/10/2020
Cebu Design Week 2020 The digital reboot of Cebu’s biggest design event focuses on the Creative Economy for the future of the industry.
21/10/2020
FAME Retrospective Shelmed Cottage Treasures, a company that has exhibited with Manila FAME since the beginning, takes on modern-day challenges.
21/10/2020
ANATOMY OF A DESIGN This Ito Kish X Filip+Inna furniture creation is a veritable map of Philippine indigenous treasures.
21/10/2020
Heritage Update Traditional Filipino weaves get a cool update in contemporary fashion accessories.
21/10/2020
Design Philippines: ITIM A postponed Milan fair accidentally gives birth to a cutting-edge exhibit of Philippine-made objects.
21/10/2020
HANDCRAFTED BY HARL’S Persons with disabilities shape the purpose of social enterprise by creating fine leather goods
21/10/2020
FIND YOUR TRIBE: CEBU You’ll find fresh and inspiring designs in this manufacturing powerhouse in the Visayas region
21/10/2020
NOOKS MANUFACTURING Persons with disabilities shape the purpose of social enterprise by creating fine leather goods
21/10/2020
DESIGN NEWS A roundup of proudly Filipino designs that got a foot into the fashion bible
21/10/2020
PRODUCT ROUNDUP These designer pottery and ceramic products are more than just mere pieces of clay
21/10/2020
SUSTAINABLY MADE BY MARSSE Because they plant their own trees, Sustainably Made makes sure that you know where your wooden cheeseboard came from
21/10/2020
KALIKASAN SORSOGON Bicolano craftsmanship takes on a minimalist-Zen direction through this fruitful Japanese collaboration
21/10/2020
FOLLOW YOUR TRIBE This quiet Central Luzon province is a design and manufacturing powerhouse
21/10/2020
TRIBOA BAY LIVING This Pampanga company gives us a tour of their factory and shows us how their modern pieces keep up with changing tastes
21/10/2020
INDUSTRIA EDITION Metal takes on a life of its own in the hands of this Pampanga-based designer and manufacturer
21/10/2020
SECOND GENERATION STORIES Albero introduces an urbanite-friendly furniture line for young and emerging tastes
21/10/2020
ZARATE MANILA This young designer does a fresh and youthful take on a traditional and imposing material
21/10/2020
MARANAO COLLECTIBLES With an uncertain future in the horizon, the Maranao share their hopes through beautiful weaves
21/10/2020
TREND REPORT It’s a combination of innovation, nostalgia, and sustainability for the next decade
20/10/2020
TREND REPORT In these modern times, this type of design can reconnect us to nature
20/10/2020
PRODUCT ROUNDUP These lamps and lighting fixtures are exquisite experiments on form and material
20/10/2020
FIND YOUR TRIBE Negrense Pride is oh-so-sweet with their material-driven design creations
20/10/2020
LITER OF LIGHT Liter of Light brings communities out of the dark and into a brighter future
20/10/2020
TREND REPORT Flowers and other plants are sprouting on fashion and home accessories for 2020 and beyond
20/10/2020
SEASONAL DÉCOR Design plays a part in décor for that most wonderful time of the year
20/10/2020
COLOR OF THE YEAR 2020 Because there’s nothing basic about this hue
20/10/2020
DESIGN DETAILS You’ll find surface tension in these highly textured furniture pieces and décor
20/10/2020
CREATIVE DEFINITIONS The Lakat shoe embraces both style and the circular economy
20/10/2020
LAGUNA WATER HYACINTH These women entrepreneurs use the invasive water hyacinth plant to create beautiful fashion and home accessories
20/10/2020
TREND REPORT We spotted some of next year’s big accessory trends at the last Manila FAME
20/10/2020
NATURE’S LEGACY A manufacturer shares his secrets when exhibiting at Manila FAME
20/10/2020
TAGOLWANEN WOMEN WEAVERS Empowering indigenous women is key to keeping the weaving tradition alive
20/10/2020
TREND REPORT This vintage style of Filipino fashion illustration is inspiring the designers of today
20/10/2020
MATERIAL GUIDE Know your indigenous fabric with our map of Filipino weaves
20/10/2020
THIRD GENERATION STORIES A story of how the beautiful capiz pieces of Shell Arts evolved through the years
20/10/2020
TREND REPORT: SPRING-SUMMER 2020 Color, natural materials, embroidery, and other fun details that were all seen at the 70th Edition
20/10/2020
FIND YOUR TRIBE: CAGAYAN VALLEY The sustainable handicrafts of Region 2 provinces combine organic beauty and whimsy
20/10/2020
WEAVEMANILA In Bicol, local craftsmen keep the weaving tradition alive by creating abaca rugs and carpets by hand
19/10/2020
SOCIAL DESIGN A designer shares the journey of a plastic bag, from waste pile to furniture fair
19/10/2020
CDO’S PINYAPEL This Mindanao-based producer wins a prestigious design award for its eco-friendly paper made out of recycled pineapple leaves
19/10/2020
BAMBIKE A sustainability designer and entrepreneur is bringing the Philippine bamboo on a purposeful journey
19/10/2020
TREND REPORT Many Manila FAME products drew inspo from this 100-year-old design movement
19/10/2020
VISUAL MERCHANDISING Prizmic & Brill’s striking booth designs are enough to invoke wanderlust in everyone
19/10/2020
PAPERBOUND A maker of paper products does a nostalgic and historic take on classic wallcoverings
19/10/2020
SECOND GENERATION STORIES For this furniture manufacturing company, the secret to success is family
19/10/2020
MAISON & OBJET X PHILIPPINES The Philippine participants in the Paris show come home to Manila FAME
18/10/2020
DESIGN COMMUNE: 70TH EDITION Vince Uy’s forest of fabric serves as an interactive backdrop for reimagined Filipino pieces
18/10/2020
TREND REPORT This traditional Filipino weave gets reinterpreted into modern pieces
18/10/2020
RETROSPECTIVE We look back on the design show’s early breakthrough years
18/10/2020
DESIGN COMMUNE 2019 A peek at how the designers explored the archives and reworked old ideas into new
18/10/2020
AGSAM FERN The collaborative series is an ambitious undertaking that unites the diverse influences that helped shape the Philippines’ cultural identity.
18/10/2020
ALBERO Albero's brand showcases thoughtful reimagination of a popular trend, tweaked and down-scaled for kids with grown-up tastes.
18/10/2020
ADANTE LEYESA Supporters of the Adante Leyesa brand perceive fashion more than a parade of opulence but an extension of human experience
18/10/2020
BETIS CRAFTS Inspire long and meaningful conversations with hand-carved Betis furniture
18/10/2020
BEATRIZ Beatriz’s signature aesthetic is a distillation of the tropical spirit, evoked with a palette of exuberant colors and strong patterns.
18/10/2020
ARANAZ Every show-stopping Aranáz bag is a celebration of leisure, bold fashion statements, and discerning taste of modern Filipina
18/10/2020
ANN PAMINTUAN Capiz is derived from local mollusks and takes center stage in Ann’s presentation for Manila FAME’s 68th edition
18/10/2020
ARDEN CLASSIC Arden Siarot's distinctive design ethos continue to draw collectors from all over the world
18/10/2020
ARNEL PAPA “Big and chunky” was how Arnel described his eponymous brand’s exuberant style.
18/10/2020
CSM PHILIPPINES A leading fine bone china manufacturer shows inventive ways of using their products to create wall art.
18/10/2020
The first step into our digital future Executive Director Pauline Juan talks about the journey—so far—to FAME+
3/02/2018
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