“FIND - Design Fair Asia 2023” closed with visitors from over 80 countries

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EMERGE showcased emerging and established designers’ creativity from Southeast Asia

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This year, the second edition of “FIND - Design Fair Asia,” one of the largest design fairs in Asia, was held at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, from 21 to 23 September 2023. The total number of visitors to the exhibition was 13,000, 4% more than the previous event, and the venue was crowded with people involved in the interior design and furniture industry. FIND, the main event of Singapore Design Week, attracted visitors from over 80 countries, symbolising its recognition as an international platform in the Asia-Pacific region. The event acted not only as a showcase of new talent but also as a forum for the exchange of ideas between design professionals and key players in the hospitality business who are working on environmental considerations such as marine plastic issue.

Various sessions and exhibitions were held at FIND, inspiring thousands of buyers from all over Asia.

This year's key session, the FIND - Global Summit, curated by Yoko Choy, attracted over 500 professionals. At the summit, opinion leaders such as Ren Yee, Head of Futures at UN Studio, and Ed Ng, co-founder of AB Concept Studio, provided buyers with inspiration for their future business. The Altostrata pavilion at the Urban Design Factories Showcase also have attracted the visitors' interest with its 3D-printed temporary structures made from biodegradable, sugar-based PLA. In addition, at EMERGE, an event showcasing contemporary design from South East Asia, curated by Suzy Anetta, Hana from Indonesia, Pakphum Nanu Youttananukorn from Thailand and Chini Lichango from the Philippines presented craft-based works.

The next “FIND - Design Fair Asia” has been announced to be held from 26-28 September 2024.

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