Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Allyza 'Yza' Tolentino, owner of Sunny Label was thick in the usual millennial pursuits: attending art-related and local indie gigs, traveling and documenting her journeys on her blog and social media accounts, and diving into DIY projects while maintaining a day job in marketing.

When restrictions were enforced, Yza decided to translate her artful interests into a business. She says: 'I really adore scented candles, and as a person who loves creating things, I researched how to make them, did lots of experiments and presented them to friends as holiday gifts. I was actually encouraged to sell more, which I did!