In 2015, Canada-based Filipino entrepreneur Sunshine Asuncion gave birth not just to her youngest son but also to her home-based business, The Crafters Marketplace Manila.

Sunshine recalls, 'I wanted to have an income that would help me stay home and raise my two young kids. Being a paper crafter who lived in Canada, I had access to a lot of beautiful paper, ephemera, and tools. So I figured that supplying these tools to crafters in the Philippines would be a great place to start. That's how The Crafters Marketplace Manila was born! I started by sending materials via sea cargo boxes, until eventually, we were able to set up a small shop at the Rustan's Grocery in Shangri-La Mall. From there, we had the opportunity to do workshops, mini classes, and eventually, events!'