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Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Make someone's holiday extra special with this selection of accessories, furniture, clothing, and more from 'Presente' by ArteFino
What makes Christmas fun and memorable for many Filipinos? Is it the gifts, the sumptuous noche buena, or the colourful lanterns from all parts of the country? For ArteFino founders Cedie Vargas, Marimel Francisco, Maritess Pineda, Mita Rufino and Susie Quiros, it’s the coming together of the community that fills their Christmastime artisanal fair with purpose. Marimel shares, “We’ve had Presente by ArteFino every holiday season since 2017. Since then, it’s been such a unique experience for all of us and our partners.”
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Presente by ArteFino, which is mounted every holiday season, is an annual gathering of the movement’s partner vendors, communities, and patrons. It is also an extension of the brand’s call for responsible retailing and shopping with purpose. “When buyers go to Presente, they shop for meaningful gifts,” says the founding team adding that, “brands and products on feature have unique stories to tell about local artistry, communities, and creativity.”
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Seventy partner vendors will participate in this year’s Presente by ArteFino. The holiday trade fair will run for three weeks from December 2 to 23 at the Powerplant Mall, Rockwell Centre. Every week will feature a curated mix of artisanal brands across lifestyle categories including fashion, accessories and jewellery, home, personal care, and local flavours. A section dedicated to ArteFino Finds will similarly showcase local artisanal picks for the season. Marimel shares, “It’s one-stop for meaningful and purposeful Christmas shopping because there is always something for everyone.”
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Presente by ArteFino is not just a Christmas shopping experience. It also brings consumers closer engagement with every brand’s soulful narrative. The ArteFino team handpicks partner vendors with great consideration for their ties with local, artisanal communities–weavers, woodworkers, embroiderers, sewers, farmers and other local creative collectives. This unique attribute of the movement expands the concept of gift-giving to instil a mindset for supporting local artisan communities. “Every time you shop at ArteFino, you also help these local communities,” the founders explain.
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Like families gathered around the Christmas table, participants of ArteFino Presente are kin in responsible retailing. Theirs is a bond carved out of a shared passion for elevating local craft and artistry. A spirit for social responsibility, and loving one’s own forges the ArteFino fellowship to its patrons. The founding team expounds, “Presente is a continuation of the ArteFino journey especially after having weathered the pandemic and recent return to in-person events. For all of us in the team, partner vendors, designers and collaborators, ArteFino is not just a one-time selling activity.” It”s about embodying the ArteFino spirit, and speaking its unique voice. Together. sama-sama sa Pasko.
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Jove holds a degree in Journalism and is currently pursuing graduate studies in Philosophy at the University of the Philippines–Diliman. She has flair for in-depth, interview-driven stories that explore politics and culture, shaped by her background in national broadsheets.
When she’s not on assignment, Jove spends her days painting, sipping lemonade, and walking her dog, Jupiter. She can often be seen in Escolta with a film camera in hand, browsing novelty shops in search of rare memorabilia. For leads, reach her at Jove@tatlerphilippines.com.
