"Iba" (pronounced "ee-buh") is a Filipino word that means "different". At the start of 2021, we made it our goal to create our little space on the internet where unique gift ideas could be found. We said to ourselves, "This would be a space for inspired home decor and style accessories that could make that cute outfit or complete that tropical home vibe". Where would we source these unique items? The answer came almost immediately. We would search for handcrafted items produced by artisan communities and makers in the Philippines.