FRANKFURT, GERMANY — A local manufacturer and exporter of sustainable products has joined a roster of exhibitors in one of the largest international trade fairs for consumer goods.

Oro Handmade Innovations, Inc., based in Barra, Opol, Misamis Oriental, is known for creating sustainable products using abaca fiber, pineapple leaves, bamboo, and rattan.

Among its products, its world-class lamps made with indigenous materials were proudly displayed in the Philippine Pavilion at the Ambiente 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany last February 3-7, 2023.

It is one of the participating exhibitors in the home, fashion, and lifestyle (HFL) industries showcased under the DesignPhilippines brand.

With the theme, “Moving the Future,” Ambiente aims to showcase a unique mix of ideas and product from over 4,700 exhibitors across the globe. It is the first comeback of the show after a three-year break.

It offers an overview of the global range of products in Dining; Living; Giving, which include a diverse selection of personal accessories, premium stationery and school supplies, and gifts; and Working.

The same biodegradable and organic lamps of Oro Handmade made of pinyapel, banana paper, and other indigenous materials were also featured last January 19-23, 2023 in  Maison et Objet, a prestigious French trade fair for interior design and held bi-annually in Paris. It has also been described as one of the important European events for interior design.♦

Date of Release: 14 February 2023