DesignPHILIPPINES positions the Philippines as a sourcing destination for finely crafted products for the world market. It is a design movement that nurtures and celebrates the creativity and originality of a globally competitive and passionate community of Filipino designers and craftsmen.
As a movement, DesignPHILIPPINES has taken shape and now speaks with recognized authority in the world of design.
DesignPHILIPPINES has position the Philippines as a destination for products which speak of a higher level of artisanship – a design movement that nurtures and celebrates the creativity and originality of a globally competitive and passionate community of Filipino designers and craftsmen.
The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) is the export promotions arm of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
For nearly 40 years, CITEM has established the country’s image as a premier destination for quality export products and services. It continues to set the highest standards of creativity, excellence and innovation to achieve competitiveness in the home, fashion, lifestyle, food, creative, and sustainability sectors.
The Partner Artisan Communities collection are from Antique and Tarlac. In this collection that speaks of story and purpose, everyday items transform into things of beauty–the hand of the maker evident and a community sustained.
Curator
Tony Gonzales currently takes on the role of CEO of Kunst & Karte Corp., a manufacturer and exporter of paper products, where he showcases his distinctive mixed media art style. He is also the Creative Director at B.sonders Gmbh, Dusseldorf, Germany; and a Consultant Designer of Sunland Dongguan Technology Co., Ltd, China and Kamhi World/ WB Capital LLC, USA.
With his trained eye and expertise in design, Tony was able to curate a selection of 40 premium Filipino brands and manufacturers from across the country.
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Partner Artisan Community
Antique Development Foundation
Maddela Flowers
RJS Furniture Manufacturing
Melisa Alipio Furniture, Inc
Classic Collections
South Sea Veneer
SCT Furnishing, Inc.
More Than A Chair
TADECO (Tagum Agricultural Development Co, Inc.)
CSM Philippines
Natures Legacy Eximport, Inc.
WeaveManila
Freden
33 Point 3 Exports
Art N Nature
That One Piece
Larone
Albertina
Jalikee
Aerostone
Jireh Forge
Contemporaneo
Klassy Collections
Emerging Exporters
Tahanan Furniture