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St. James' Settlement Jockey Club Upcycling Centre 2024 Co-creation to Communities (Co2) Upcycling Exhibition
St. James' Settlement Jockey Club Upcycling Centre 2024 Co-creation to Communities (Co2) Upcycling Exhibition 2024-06-24
21 June 2024
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For Immediate Release
Press Release
For Immediate Release
St. James' Settlement Jockey Club Upcycling Centre
2024 Co-creation to Communities (Co2) Upcycling Exhibition
Joining forces with institutions and sheltered workshops
to unleash the power of upcycling and drive sustainable development
2024 Co-creation to Communities (Co2) Upcycling Exhibition
Joining forces with institutions and sheltered workshops
to unleash the power of upcycling and drive sustainable development
St. James' Settlement Jockey Club Upcycling Centre (“Jockey Club Upcycling Centre”) is delighted to host the 2024 Co-creation to Communities (“Co2”) Exhibition at the K11 Art Mall Piazza underway until 3 July. The exhibition features 60 upcycled products designed by students from two educational institutions and produced by people with disabilities (“PWDs”) from five sheltered workshops, on the themes of environmental sustainability and inclusivity. The exhibits highlight the unique creativity of the students and the craftsmanship of the PWDs.
Organized by Jockey Club Upcycling Centre, the exhibition was curated in collaboration with 90 students from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong. The students utilized various recycled materials, such as discarded umbrellas and cotton from pillows, for their upcycling designs. The production of the 60 upcycled products was facilitated by five sheltered workshops, namely The Christian Family Service Centre - Tsui Yip Co-Production Centre, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council - The Providence Garden for Rehab Integrated Vocational Rehabilitation Services, New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association - Tin King Sheltered Workshop, The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Creative Workshop, and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals - Hung Fuk Integrated Vocational Rehabilitation Centre. The exhibition opened today with a prestigious opening ceremony in the presence of official guests including Ms. Maggie Leung, Assistant Director (Rehabilitation and Medical Social Services) of Social Welfare Department, Ms. Josephine Lee, Chief Executive Officer of St. James' Settlement and Ms. Sing Yip, Manager, Charities of The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Ms. Josephine Lee, Chief Executive Officer of St. James' Settlement, said, “We are thankful for the support of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust over the past eight years, which has enabled Jockey Club Upcycling Centre to collaborate with various designers and sheltered workshops, resulting in the development of over 200 products with the production output of over 110,000 items. Moving forward, the Centre will continue to join hands with people with disabilities and nurture more local upcycling designers to promote the concepts of environmental sustainability and social inclusion to the public.”
Matching trained students with sheltered workshops
Jockey Club Upcycling Centre provided a variety of training, including guest sharing, seminars and workshops on sewing and carpentry techniques, for participating students, leading to a deeper understanding of sustainable development by transforming unwanted materials into useful products.
For example, the "Re Blossom Upcycled Raincoat" fully utilizes the waterproofing properties and original functionality of discarded umbrellas, transforming them into fashionable raincoats. The "EcoLeash Revival Upcycled Dog Leash" extends the lifespan of discarded pet clothing with the involvement of PWDs in the sewing process, resulting in unique and stylish dog leashes that allow pets to express their own style. Several of these products have also been funded for participation in the Red Dot Design Award, an international design award, and Hong Kong Smart Design Awards, a local design competition. These successes are injecting new energy into the upcycling design industry.
Jockey Club Upcycling Centre has also partnered with five sheltered workshops to produce upcycled products, with the students serving as mentors. This matching initiative provides the sheltered workshops with opportunities to enter the upcycling market and allow people with disabilities to become involved in upcycling production. It also raises the students’ awareness of the capabilities of the sheltered workshops, effectively promoting the concept of upcycling and fostering a more inclusive society.
Details of 2024 Co-creation to Communities (Co2) Upcycling Exhibition:
Date: 21 June (Friday) to 3 July, 2024 (Wednesday)
Time: 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Venue: K11 Art Mall Piazza, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
For more information, please visit the Facebook and Instagram pages of St. James' Settlement Jockey Club Upcycling Centre.
Photos with caption（Please download from the link: St. James' Settlement Jockey Club Upcycling Centre 2024 Co-creation to Communities (Co2) Upcycling Exhibition）
Photo 1: Officiating guests Ms. Maggie Leung, Assistant Director (Rehabilitation and Medical Social Services) of the Social Welfare Department (centre); Ms. Josephine Lee, Chief Executive Officer of St. James' Settlement (left) and Ms. Sing Yip, Manager, Charities of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (right) at the 2024 Co-creation to Communities (Co2) Upcycling Exhibition.
Photo 2: The 2024 Co-creation to Communities (Co2) Upcycling Exhibition features 60 upcycled products designed by students from two educational institutions and produced by people with disabilities (PWDs) from five sheltered workshops.
Photo 3: The 2024 Co-creation to Communities (Co2) Upcycling Exhibition presents the themes of environmental sustainability and inclusivity while highlighting the unique creativity of students and the craftsmanship of PWDs.
Product Description of 2024 Co-creation to Communities(Co2) Upcycling Exhibition
About St. James’ Settlement
Founded by the Rt. Rev. Bishop R.O. Hall of the Anglican Church in 1949, St. James’ Settlement began as a club for boys and girls in a temple in Stone Nullah Lane, Wanchai. It was then developed into a six-storey building on Kennedy Road in 1963 to provide diversified services, including children and youth services, elderly services and rehabilitation services. In 1987, the headquarters was opened in Stone Nullah Lane so that the scope of services could be further extended. Our first centre outside Wanchai (named Central and Western District Elderly Community Centre) was established in 1990. Since then, different service centres have been developed and most of them are located along the north coast of Hong Kong Island, from The Belcher’s in Western to Hing Wah Estate in Chai Wan. In recent years, in view of the society’s ever-changing needs, we have opened service centres in Kowloon and the New Territories. To date, our 96 service points are in operation across Hong Kong. Now, St. James’ Settlement served more than 3.23 million person-times, and our target beneficiaries include children, teenagers, families, the elderly and people with disabilities.
About St. James’ Settlement Jockey Club Upcycling Centre
Established by the funding of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, St. James’ Settlement Jockey Club Upcycling Centre, aims at promoting environmental protection and a green lifestyle by creating upcycled products through encouraging corporations and organizations to donate used or leftover materials. Local designers are invited to make use of those waste materials for designing new products and to get persons with disabilities involved in producing upcycled products. The Centre also arouses public awareness of green living through upcycling workshops, exhibitions and other events and activities.
Media Enquiries
St. James’ Settlement
Communications Manager
Jackie Lam
Tel: (852) 2835 4321
Email: [email protected]
Communication Officer
Melody Wong
Tel: (852) 2596 2718
Email: [email protected]
Organized by Jockey Club Upcycling Centre, the exhibition was curated in collaboration with 90 students from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong. The students utilized various recycled materials, such as discarded umbrellas and cotton from pillows, for their upcycling designs. The production of the 60 upcycled products was facilitated by five sheltered workshops, namely The Christian Family Service Centre - Tsui Yip Co-Production Centre, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council - The Providence Garden for Rehab Integrated Vocational Rehabilitation Services, New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association - Tin King Sheltered Workshop, The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Creative Workshop, and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals - Hung Fuk Integrated Vocational Rehabilitation Centre. The exhibition opened today with a prestigious opening ceremony in the presence of official guests including Ms. Maggie Leung, Assistant Director (Rehabilitation and Medical Social Services) of Social Welfare Department, Ms. Josephine Lee, Chief Executive Officer of St. James' Settlement and Ms. Sing Yip, Manager, Charities of The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Ms. Josephine Lee, Chief Executive Officer of St. James' Settlement, said, “We are thankful for the support of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust over the past eight years, which has enabled Jockey Club Upcycling Centre to collaborate with various designers and sheltered workshops, resulting in the development of over 200 products with the production output of over 110,000 items. Moving forward, the Centre will continue to join hands with people with disabilities and nurture more local upcycling designers to promote the concepts of environmental sustainability and social inclusion to the public.”
Matching trained students with sheltered workshops
Jockey Club Upcycling Centre provided a variety of training, including guest sharing, seminars and workshops on sewing and carpentry techniques, for participating students, leading to a deeper understanding of sustainable development by transforming unwanted materials into useful products.
For example, the "Re Blossom Upcycled Raincoat" fully utilizes the waterproofing properties and original functionality of discarded umbrellas, transforming them into fashionable raincoats. The "EcoLeash Revival Upcycled Dog Leash" extends the lifespan of discarded pet clothing with the involvement of PWDs in the sewing process, resulting in unique and stylish dog leashes that allow pets to express their own style. Several of these products have also been funded for participation in the Red Dot Design Award, an international design award, and Hong Kong Smart Design Awards, a local design competition. These successes are injecting new energy into the upcycling design industry.
Jockey Club Upcycling Centre has also partnered with five sheltered workshops to produce upcycled products, with the students serving as mentors. This matching initiative provides the sheltered workshops with opportunities to enter the upcycling market and allow people with disabilities to become involved in upcycling production. It also raises the students’ awareness of the capabilities of the sheltered workshops, effectively promoting the concept of upcycling and fostering a more inclusive society.
Details of 2024 Co-creation to Communities (Co2) Upcycling Exhibition:
Date: 21 June (Friday) to 3 July, 2024 (Wednesday)
Time: 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Venue: K11 Art Mall Piazza, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
For more information, please visit the Facebook and Instagram pages of St. James' Settlement Jockey Club Upcycling Centre.
Photos with caption（Please download from the link: St. James' Settlement Jockey Club Upcycling Centre 2024 Co-creation to Communities (Co2) Upcycling Exhibition）
Photo 1: Officiating guests Ms. Maggie Leung, Assistant Director (Rehabilitation and Medical Social Services) of the Social Welfare Department (centre); Ms. Josephine Lee, Chief Executive Officer of St. James' Settlement (left) and Ms. Sing Yip, Manager, Charities of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (right) at the 2024 Co-creation to Communities (Co2) Upcycling Exhibition.
Photo 2: The 2024 Co-creation to Communities (Co2) Upcycling Exhibition features 60 upcycled products designed by students from two educational institutions and produced by people with disabilities (PWDs) from five sheltered workshops.
Photo 3: The 2024 Co-creation to Communities (Co2) Upcycling Exhibition presents the themes of environmental sustainability and inclusivity while highlighting the unique creativity of students and the craftsmanship of PWDs.
Product Description of 2024 Co-creation to Communities(Co2) Upcycling Exhibition
| Product | Jockey Club Upcycling Centre Talent Development Hub Scheme | Product Description | Product Photo | |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | "Re Blossom Upcycling Raincoat" | Upcycling Design Award | The product fully utilizes the waterproofing properties and original functionality of umbrella fabric in the creation of a fashionable summer essential. To enhance portability, the stylish raincoat can be folded into a sling bag, combining practicality with trendy elements and extending the lifespan of an umbrella. |  |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | "Upcycling Cotton Sleeping Lamp" | Diversity & Inclusion Award | This product utilizes discarded and difficult-to-adapt cotton from a pillow, transforming it into a lamp that emits a gentle light, assisting users in falling asleep. The production involves the use of auxiliary fixtures to secure the cotton, allowing PWDs to shape the cotton through repetitive needlework into the desired form. |  |
| Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong | “Dahlia Upcycling Ring” | Upcycling Design Award | Cut into small pieces, heated and reshaped, the recycled plastic is transformed into fashionable accessories in the shape of blooming flowers. In addition, the ring bands are upcycled from plastic bottleneck rings, with the aim of maximizing resource utilization and minimizing waste. |  |
| Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong | “EcoLeash Revivial Upcycling Dog Leash” | Diversity & Inclusion Award | Upcycled from discarded pet clothing, the leash extends the recycled cloth’s lifespan with a new purpose. With the assistance of PWDs, the fabric is transformed into unique and fashionable dog leashes, allowing pets to express their own style. |  |
About St. James’ Settlement
Founded by the Rt. Rev. Bishop R.O. Hall of the Anglican Church in 1949, St. James’ Settlement began as a club for boys and girls in a temple in Stone Nullah Lane, Wanchai. It was then developed into a six-storey building on Kennedy Road in 1963 to provide diversified services, including children and youth services, elderly services and rehabilitation services. In 1987, the headquarters was opened in Stone Nullah Lane so that the scope of services could be further extended. Our first centre outside Wanchai (named Central and Western District Elderly Community Centre) was established in 1990. Since then, different service centres have been developed and most of them are located along the north coast of Hong Kong Island, from The Belcher’s in Western to Hing Wah Estate in Chai Wan. In recent years, in view of the society’s ever-changing needs, we have opened service centres in Kowloon and the New Territories. To date, our 96 service points are in operation across Hong Kong. Now, St. James’ Settlement served more than 3.23 million person-times, and our target beneficiaries include children, teenagers, families, the elderly and people with disabilities.
About St. James’ Settlement Jockey Club Upcycling Centre
Established by the funding of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, St. James’ Settlement Jockey Club Upcycling Centre, aims at promoting environmental protection and a green lifestyle by creating upcycled products through encouraging corporations and organizations to donate used or leftover materials. Local designers are invited to make use of those waste materials for designing new products and to get persons with disabilities involved in producing upcycled products. The Centre also arouses public awareness of green living through upcycling workshops, exhibitions and other events and activities.
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Media Enquiries
St. James’ Settlement
Communications Manager
Jackie Lam
Tel: (852) 2835 4321
Email: [email protected]
Communication Officer
Melody Wong
Tel: (852) 2596 2718
Email: [email protected]
