After two years of sitting out events and fostering community only through digital means, PURVEYR is now back with the PURVEYR Fair (formerly known as Pursuit Fair from 2016 to 2019) happening on November 18-19 at the Samsung Hall in SM Aura Premier, BGC.
“The pandemic helped us realize the importance and value of the Fair to the community. Not only does it offer creatives and communities an opportunity for their creative expressions, but it also reinvigorates them through connection, intersection, and insight. Given these, we wanted to hone in on those values and amplify them more as soon as we decided to go back to hosting the fair,” said Marvin Conanan, PURVEYR Brand Director.
This year’s fair is also timely as we are celebrating 10 years of PURVEYR as a brand. And what better way to celebrate the brand than to celebrate creative culture through a gathering of different creatives, brands, and businesses.
While PURVEYR Fair remains faithful to how it has always strived to be: to be the premier gathering of creative minds in the Philippines and a space where brands and attendees can engage with each other, there are a few new things up on the team’s sleeves.
This time around there will be an emphasis to the two main components of the event—marketplace and conference. Most changes and additional activities will be designed to uplift those components. For example, the addition of booth partitions is designed to give a chance to brands to express their stories better. And for the conference, the topics and talks were doubled to accommodate more conversations and learning for the community.
A look at Pursuit Fair Vol. 5 in 2019. Expect the same energy and spirit this coming PURVEYR Fair 2022.
Discover brands, meet creatives and do your holiday shopping at the Marketplace
The main highlight of the Fair has always been the breadth of brands and businesses it showcases. A mix of fashion brands, independent artists, retail concepts, and creative groups will set up their own temporary shops and spaces to sell goods, share their advocacies, communicate their brand, and connect with the community.
What you can expect is to see how the creativity and spirit of each brand comes alive as they get to set up and decorate their booths to their liking—providing a tangible way for attendees to experience their brand.
“This is very important to me because much of brand-building and culture are about unique stories, ideas, and perspectives so I hope that through the update of our booths they will be encouraged to express them better,” said Marvin. “In addition to that, this new direction will also give the opportunity for brands to experience running their own shop even if just for two days.”
Here are the complete list of all 44 merchants: Art Toys PH, Novice, Neighborhood Goods, Know The Culture, Staff Co., Hiccup Store, Wævy, We Drool, Ever Since, A-Z, Homme Boy, Sports Paradise, Yana Ofrasio, Agini, Sunki, SUOT, Sober Kids, Blank Six, Local Minds, Kill Joy Studios, Hustle Club, KLTRD, The Twelfth House, Radio Hi, Midtown Crossing, Synopsiiis, Bastard, Nobody, CinemaSun, Episodes, Blocks, RUA, Salad Day, Strongvillage, Thank You, Enimal, SNK ATK, Proudrace, Buzzhype, Randolf, Medium, KalawakanSpacetime, Garapata, and Yardstick.
Food and beverage brands such as Tetsuo, Kurimu, Convenience, Bubu Bars, Only Pans, and Bombvinos will also be there to fuel you up for a day of shopping, learning, and engaging with other creatives.
Conference is accessible through All Access Tickets, get them here:
Learn more and ignite conversations through the Conference
This time around, there will be more topics that PURVEYR will be covering to facilitate learning, insights sharing, and conversations. There will be talks and workshops covering the diverse world of creative industries with the goal of imparting to attendees how to further drive their creative and cultural careers and pursuits with some talks driven by major brand partners.
The six different talks will cover the following topics:
November 18, 2022, Friday
5:00pm—6:30pm Authenticity and the Creative Practice: Staying True to your Roots (Powered by Titan)
7:00pm—8:30pm The Power of Small Business in the Modern World (Powered by Meta)
November 19, 2022, Saturday
11:00am—12:30pm Coexistence in the Creative Industries: Creating Equity and Safer Spaces
2:00pm—3:30pm Cultivating the Third Space: Businesses and their Communities
4:00pm—5:30pm Going Hyperlocal: Decolonized Frameworks and Circular Production
6:00pm—7:30pm Heritage Clothing: Redefining Luxury through Value (Powered by Signet)
Immerse yourself in the PURVEYR Fair’s spirit with ambient music from a carefully curated lineup of local DJs
As you go from one brand to another or one talk to another, let the specially curated lineup of DJs by Sean Bautista of Manila Community Radio and Transit Records create a spirited and immersive atmosphere that embodies the creative spirit through music from different backgrounds.
“In physical spaces, we have the unique opportunity to inject the values of inclusivity and diversity in the way we program events. For this iteration of PURVEYR Fair, we’ve invited an eclectic mix of young DJs and selectors to share a wide-ranging list of styles and sensibilities,” said Bautista.
Catch the following DJs on these dates.
November 18: Daze, Bedspacer, Wilson Ang
November 19: Yela Renee, sleepy pasta, soft as silk, The Vanstock, Teegee, Alexanda b2b Jia the Menace
Celebrate skate culture with Vans
Whether you’re a proud member of the community or someone who wants to learn more, there’s an activity for you.
November 18: 3:00-6:00 Live Art Session by NEAT, 6:00-7:00 Skate Demo by Vans PH Skate Team and friends, 7:00-10:00 Free Skate Session
November 19: 10:00-2:00 Free Skate Session, 2:00-4:00 Skate Clinic Session 1 (max. 8 participants), 4:00-6:00 Skate Clinic Session 2 (max. 8 participants), 6:00-9:00 Free Skate Session
Let Titan show you their roots in Basketball culture and community
Titan is the premier basketball brand in the Philippines and has been making waves globally with collaborations with Nike, LeBron James, and the Jordan Brand. Get to know them a little more through their pop-up shop at the Fair.
Discover Meta’s #LoveLokal gift guide
As part of their drive to #LoveLokal especially this holiday, Meta worked with PURVEYR to produce an exhibit featuring giftable items from local SMEs. This is the perfect time to get a head start on your holiday shopping. Check out the exclusive exhibit designed by Paul Jatayna with direction from our team.
Understand why craft in clothing matters through Signet’s pop-up shop
The craft, heritage and menswear specialist is setting up a lounge where you can learn about their love of craft, clothes and everything in between. Strike a conversation and get to absorb their passion for what they do and their pursuit.
PURVEYR Fair is happening on November 18 from 3PM-10PM and November 19 from 10AM-10PM. You may purchase entry tickets/passes here. Entry passes are priced at P500 (2-day pass) or P300 (1-day pass) for access to the Marketplace only and P1,200 (2-day pass) or P800 (1-day pass) for access to both the Marketplace and Conference.
See you there!
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