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If you are heading to Bangkok this weekend, see how Filipino fashion brands shine in the global fashion scene at the Challenger 2 Hall Impact Muang Thong Thani. Show begins this week and finishes on August 16.

According to Rhett Eala of Collezione, one of the top brands exhibiting, they are looking for possible chances of expanding in the regions and meeting suppliers who can provide unique applications to their brands.

This is also an important show for ASEAN countries because it also highlights the efforts towards the integration of ASEAN as a sourcing bloc.

Here’s a preview: (From top to bottom: Gown by Patrice Ramos-Diaz, Rhett Eala for Collezione, and Lulu Tan-Gan’s)

Our team was able to interview Lulu Tan-Gan prior to the show via email and despite her prominent place in the fashion industry, she is…

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Join us as the show turns green and silver.
Green to mark the design innovations reflecting eco-chic.
Silver to mark the show’s 25 years!
For info, visit http://www.manilafame.com

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What’s going to be hot in the fashion accessories scene in 2010?

Whimsical neckpiece by Avatar

Time to polish those big chunky earrings, cuffs, neckpieces, and cocktail rings as Butch Carungay, Chief Creative Officer of Avatar Accessories, says these will be prominent next year.

Going green has always been in nowadays so check out those pieces that not only complement your wardrobe but make Mother Nature look good as well.

As for the colors, PJ Arañador, international lifestyle consultant in fashion and home, says in the running for dominant color are the metallics foremost of which is teal blue. Also, be prepared to see a lot soft feminine grays as they will be making a big comeback. Store those purple accessories for another season as its popularity is slowly declining.

Check out what’s hot and what’s not in fashion at…

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Consuming Halal-certified products is essential to the practice of the Islamic faith. It is important for Middle East countries to ensure that the meat and poultry they consume are genuinely Halal-certified to adhere to the lawful food prescribed for Muslim countries.

With this in mind, more and more food manufacturers from the Philippines acknowledge the importance and the salability of Halal-certified products.

Industry reports said that there are more than 300 Halal-certified companies covering more than 5,000 products in the Philippines.

Slord Development Corporation, a known manufacturer of marine canned goods from the Philippines is also one of the food exporters who recognizes the advantages of being Halal certified. Slord is the carrier of various popular brands such as “Uni-pak, (flagship brand of Slord that serve various canned products such as sardines and mackerel) and Sallenas and Yariko” (Slords’ brand…

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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has successfully launched the first shipboard training for its officials and staff on board Kapitan Felix Oca training ship as part of its efforts to gain better understanding of ship operation and improve programs and services for Filipino seafarers particularly in ensuring that their conditions on board are in accordance with the labor and health and safety standards.

Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D. Roque said that the shipboard immersion is the first in the saga of the DOLE particularly in the employment and over-all welfare of seafarers.

“This is an innovation. This is the first time that we’re doing it and I know that this program will mature towards building the competencies of DOLE people on ship operation and ultimately on making DOLE programs and policies more responsive and relevant to the…