ABOVE
The design
commune
featured
an array of
designer works
from fashion to
furniture.
TOP
Volante
module lounge
chair by Finali
Furniture
and Home
Accessories Co.
of exhibitions this side of the
world. To date, it remains the
only show in the Philippines
recognised by the Union des
Foires Internationales, a union
of the world’s leading tradeshow
organisers.
A jaw dropping sixty-nine
editions of Manila FAME have
come and gone, and though
the exhibition has adapted and
changed throughout the years,
it is this storied history that
carries through the halls of the
exhibition. Certainly, it is clear
to see that the show has come
a long way since its inception.
Despite the forward step of
designs and the challenge of
a competitive global market,
the ideals, relationships,
and visions of the past have
transcended time and settle
with ease in the present. To
the exhibition’s prolific visitor
base, which includes a local,
regional, and international
mix of businesspeople,
designers, homeowners, and
even celebrities, the exhibitors
remain as eager and hungry to
share. The close ties between
organisers and exhibitors