Excellence in design for exports

MANILA, Philippines - In the recently concluded 60th edition of Manila FAME, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions recognized exporters and designers through the Katha  Awards, considered as a prestigious award in the Philippine design scene. Its goal is to give distinction to ingenious designs and encourage exporters to raise their design standards for Philippine export products and to pursue a skillful exploration of new materials/processes. The Katha Awardees for October 2014 are B-Luxe Chair by Ito Kish of ITO KISH (Best Product Design for Furniture); Flutty Candy Light by Jude Tiotuico of Industria (Best Product Design for Home Décor); Calli-Ideal Design by Tessa Nepomuceno of Tixxi Handbags Mfg. (Best Product Design for Fashion); Paper  Finials by Arlene Gaddi-Maceda and Arthur Gaddi of Paper Capers (Best Product Design for Holiday, Décor and Gifts); Schema (Best Booth Display); and Crystal Clock by Wataru Sakuma of MASAECO (Special Citation: Eco-Design Award). In photo are (from left): CITEM Executive Director Rosvi Gaetos, Arthur Gaddi, Wataru Sakuma, Arlene Gaddi-Maceda, Tessa Nepomuceno, Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo, Trade Undersecretary Ponciano Manalo, Jr., Jerry Jiao, Jr. of Schema; Ito Kish, and Jude Tiotuico.