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RWB 330 is a social enterprise in Hong Kong connecting mental health and creativity. RWB stands for red-white-blue, which is a traditional plastic bag commonly used in Hong Kong in the 1960s and 1970s. ‘330’ is similar to the phonetic sound of “body, mind and spirit” in Cantonese. (Chinese: 身、心、靈).〔Official RWB 330 Page () About rwb 330. Retrieved 28 Oct 2014〕 It cooperates New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association. The products being sold in the RWB 330 concept store feature on red-white-blue plastic woven fabric, which is made from either polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP), and are handmade by patients recovering from mental illnesses. RWB 330 was given the HKDC Design for Asia Award (Bronze) in 2012 for translating Hong Kong’s unyielding and diligent spirits through creativity.〔The Constant Change Hong Kong () RWB 330. Retrieved 28 Oct 2014〕 ==History== Since 2000, Mr. Wong Ping-pui, Stanley has integrated red-white-blue into his artwork. People called him the father of red-white-blue for promoting the positive spirit of Hong Kong through red-white-blue. In 2006, there was a series of red-white-blue products launched by people who had recovered from mental disorder in New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association.〔Official RWB 330 Page () About rwb 330. Retrieved 28 Oct 2014〕 In October 2011, Urban Renewal Authority invited several non-governmental organizations to submit a proposal for the operation right of the shop in Prince Edward Road. RWB 330 by New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association won other nine proposals and gained the operation right. RWB 330 became the first social enterprise to cooperate with Urban Renewal Authority. In 2012, Stanley worked with New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association. They built the first RWB 330 concept shop in Hong Kong. In May 2012, they opened the “RWB 330” concept shop at Prince Edward Road.〔New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association () Press Release. Retrieved 28 Oct 2014〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「RWB 330」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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