DHL Express partners with Absurd Laboratory to create limited-edition fashion accessories using retired courier uniforms

• Winner of the Redress Design Award 2025 "DHL GoGreen Plus Alumni Prize", Eric Wong has created "DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS Upcycled Collection", a limited-edition fashion accessory line that gives retired courier uniforms a second life
• All profits will be donated to the local environmental NGO Redress to foster the next generation of sustainable design talent

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 17 June 2026 - DHL Express, the world's leading international express service provider, has started a new initiative with Hong Kong fashion designer Eric Wong, winner of the Redress Design Award 2025 "DHL GoGreen Plus Alumni Prize", to launch the "DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS Upcycled Collection". The collection is a unique line of fashion accessories ingeniously crafted from the company's own retired courier uniforms including DHL polo shirts and cargo pants.

DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS Upcycled Collection

For the collection, Eric Wong brings his signature creative and sustainable mindset, blending everyday wearability with bold experimental design. He has deconstructed and creatively reimagined retired DHL polo shirts and cargo pants to create the playful "DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS Upcycled Collection". The result is a whimsical cast of characters, including a convertible bucket hat and sling bag, comfortable unisex clogs, and a duo of charming bear pendants with movable limbs. Each piece gives the original uniform a new and artistic life, transforming it into a statement of contemporary style.

The collaboration extends beyond design through a partnership with Hong Kong–based environmental NGO Redress for a charitable sale of the collection. All profits will be donated to support Redress's work in nurturing emerging talent within its alumni network - a new generation of designers who place sustainability and circularity at the heart of their creative vision.

Andy Chiang, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DHL Express Hong Kong and Macau, said, "We are proud to stand alongside Redress in advancing sustainability and circularity efforts in Hong Kong's fashion industry. Brought to life by visionary designer Eric Wong, this initiative reimagines our retired uniforms with creativity and purpose—reflecting our shared commitment to a more sustainable future. As a key logistics partner to the fashion industry, we are also putting this commitment into action by shipping international orders of this collection with our GoGreen Plus service, which helps reduce CO₂e emissions through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. We are also proud that all profits from this collection will go towards supporting Redress and its mission to cultivate the next generation of sustainable designers, helping to spark positive, lasting change in the industry."

Eric Wong, founder of Absurd Laboratory, said, "I'm honored to collaborate with DHL and Redress on this meaningful project. Winning the DHL GoGreen Plus Alumni Prize sparked the journey, and it's rewarding to see the concept come to life. By upcycling retired DHL courier uniforms, I wanted to give overlooked materials a new narrative—creating contemporary, desirable accessories with a strong story of sustainability and circular design."

Hong Kong–based designer Eric Wong has built a reputation for challenging the norms of fashion through deconstruction and upcycling. His work consistently breathes new life into pre‑existing materials that might otherwise be discarded, making him the perfect creative partner for this circular fashion initiative.

"DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS Upcycled Collection" Charity Sale

The limited-edition fashion accessories will be available for purchase starting today, through the following channels:

• Absurd Laboratory online store: https://absurdlaboratory.com/
• Midwest Vintage stores: https://www.instagram.com/midwestvintage/
• The Redress Closet: https://redress.com.hk/shop-secondhand/

Reinforcing the project's commitment to sustainability, all overseas orders will be shipped using GoGreen Plus service, which enables shippers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel. By participating in this charity sale, customers can acquire a unique upcycled accessory while contributing to the development of sustainable fashion. Be ready to shop with purpose and own a piece of this unique design story.

DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS Upcycled Collection All funds raised will be donated to Redress, directly fueling the work of emerging designers as they forge exciting collaborations and advance the movement towards a more circular fashion industry.
Bailey Two-way Bucket Hat / Sling Bag This clever two-way design transforms from a stylish bucket hat into a functional sling bag, featuring the iconic DHL logo and details repurposed from the original uniforms. Price: HK$499	Sam Unisex Clogs Designed for everyone, this comfortable unisex slip-on is inspired by a timeless European clog. Crafted from upcycled DHL uniforms, it features a classic single-strap detail and subtle heritage accents. 4 sizes available: 36-37, 38-39, 40-41, 42-43 Price: HK$899
Frankie Bear Earphone Case Plush Pendant (Large) A playful and practical accessory, this bear-shaped pendant features movable limbs and a discreet earphone case on its back, accented with repurposed DHL uniform trims. Price: HK$399	Felix Bear Plush Pendant (Small) This charming smaller bear pendant adds a touch of personality to any item, featuring movable limbs and crafted from iconic, upcycled DHL materials. Price: HK$239

All funds raised will be donated to Redress, directly fueling the work of emerging designers as they forge exciting collaborations and advance the movement towards a more circular fashion industry.

Two-way Bucket Hat / Sling Bag

• This clever two-way design transforms from a stylish bucket hat into a functional sling bag, featuring the iconic DHL logo and details repurposed from the original uniforms.
• Price: HK$499

Unisex Clogs

• Designed for everyone, this comfortable unisex slip-on is inspired by a timeless European clog. Crafted from upcycled DHL uniforms, it features a classic single-strap detail and subtle heritage accents.
• 4 sizes available: 36-37, 38-39, 40-41, 42-43
• Price: HK$899

Bear Earphone Case Plush Pendant (Large)

• A playful and practical accessory, this bear-shaped pendant features movable limbs and a discreet earphone case on its back, accented with repurposed DHL uniform trims.
• Price: HK$399

Bear Plush Pendant (Small)

• This charming smaller bear pendant adds a touch of personality to any item, featuring movable limbs and crafted from iconic, upcycled DHL materials.
• Price: HK$239

To learn more about this collaboration:
https://www.dhl.com/discover/en-hk/about-dhl/dhl-stories/uniform-upcycling-with-absurd-laboratory

Hashtag: #DHLxAbsurdLab #BFFS #DHLGoGreenPlusAlumniPrize #Upcycling #DHLExpressHongKong #DHLxRedress #RedressDesignAward

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About DHL GoGreen Plus Alumni Prize

DHL teamed up with Redress to launch the "DHL GoGreen Plus Alumni Prize" in 2025. This prize challenged Redress Alumni designers to upcycle retired DHL uniforms into a fashion or accessory item, extending the life of the garments. The winning designer, Eric Wong will be celebrated through marketing activities from both DHL and Redress, and has received DHL shipping credits worth HK$30,000. This support is designed not only to facilitate the growth of their brand but also to empower the designer in their aspiration to expand into global markets.

DHL – The logistics company for the world

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With approximately 389,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world".

DHL is part of DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of approximately 82.9 billion euros in 2025. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics by 2050.

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About Redress

Redress is a Hong Kong-based, Asia-focused environmental NGO with a mission to accelerate the change to a circular fashion industry by educating and empowering designers and consumers so as to reduce clothing's negative environmental impacts. Since 2011, Redress has organized the Redress Design Award to educate and empower designers in circular design techniques that help reduce fashion's environmental footprint. DHL Express is proud to be the Platinum Sponsor of the "Redress Design Award 2026", supporting the program through its GoGreen Plus service, which helps reduce carbon emissions of the international shipments using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

As part of the "Redress Design Award 2025", the sustainable fashion collections from six Redress Alumni brands from Hong Kong, the Mainland, Peru, Taiwan, and India were delivered to Hong Kong using DHL's GoGreen Plus service for the final showcase. The associated carbon emission reductions and allocations are validated by a third-party auditor and Redress accounts for a 50% CO2e reduction compared to using conventional jet fuel.

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This new office located in the Yangtze Delta region strengthens family governance and intergenerational succession capabilities for next-generation family leaders

HONG KONG SAR / WUXI, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 17 June 2026 - WRISE Group ("WRISE"), one of Asia's fastest-growing independent wealth management firms, announced the official launch of WRISE Academy in Wuxi, dedicated to family governance and talent development. This new office comes amid accelerating intergenerational wealth transfer across China and rising demand for structured family governance wealth management solutions.

The Wuxi office, which follows Shenzhen, Changsha and Chengdu locations, marks the 4th expansion of WRISE Academy across Mainland China. This office will focus on education related to family governance, wealth succession and cultivation of next-generation family leaders, providing high-net-worth families with systematic governance guidance, succession planning resources, as well as learning support and networking platforms for family talent development.

Serving Intergenerational Succession Needs Across the Yangtze River Delta

The Yangtze River Delta region is a significant contributor to China's overall economic growth, with total exports from the region alone reaching 10.85 trillion yuan in 2025, or 40.2 percent of China's overall exports.

Wuxi, located in the economic circle of the Yangtze River Delta, is home to significant number of privately owned and family-run enterprises, where demand for succession planning is rising as founders prepare for generational transition. In this pivotal period of wealth and leadership transfer, family governance and next-generation leadership development are increasingly important priorities for high-net-worth families.

Supporting family legacy and governance globally

The WRISE Academy expansion reflects the firm's global focus on supporting long-term family legacy and governance beyond wealth preservation. "The core of a family office is not only in maintaining and increasing the value of assets, but also the continuation of values and the inheritance of family culture. Focusing on family governance and next generation development through WRISE Academy helps families build sustainable governance systems that support future generations,"said Derrick Tan, Group Executive Chairman of WRISE.

Stephen Yan, Executive Vice Chairman of WRISE, adds: "With intergenerational wealth transfer in China continuing to drive changes in governance and succession planning among high-net-worth families, WRISE Academy will continuously integrate global resources and professional networks to support the succession and governance of Chinese families."

Collaboration for Greater Success

The opening of the WRISE Academy in Wuxi marks the next phase in WRISE Academy's evolution from a talent development platform to a comprehensive family governance ecosystem. "With WRISE's presence in the Yangtze River Delta, we are bringing together Hong Kong's established family office governance expertise with practical needs of Mainland Chinese family enterprises to nurture a new generation of family leaders with both global perspectives and deep local understanding,"says Dr. Jowin Fung Vice Chairman, WRISE Hong Kong and Chief Executive Officer of WRISE Academy.

Looking ahead, the WRISE Academy will continue to expand its family governance ecosystem and deepen engagement with high-net-worth families across Mainland China. It will also strengthen collaboration with local business associations, universities and professional institutions to facilitate knowledge sharing through seminars, workshops and certification programmes. Such initiatives will support family enterprises in building more sustainable frameworks encompassing governance structures and succession planning.

"Through structured programmes, mentorship and exchange initiatives, WRISE Academy empowers next-generation family leaders to define their roles and responsibilities in the succession journey. The Wuxi office will serve as an important platform for family governance dialogue and collaboration across the Yangtze River Delta," says Megan Zhang, Chief Executive Officer of WRISE Private Hong Kong.

Hashtag: #WRISE

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About WRISE

WRISE is one of Asia's fastest-growing financial firms, driven by strategic acquisitions of companies with deep expertise and solid foundations. With a strong presence across key financial hubs including Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Tokyo, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Changsha, Chengdu, Wuxi, Taipei and Bangkok, WRISE is home to one of the largest networks of independent qualified advisors. With over 600 employees located globally, supported by an ecosystem of over 200 financial intermediaries and access to eight booking centres worldwide, WRISE ensures unparalleled service and expertise in navigating today's financial landscape.

WRISE Group of companies include WRISE Wealth Management (Singapore), WRISE Wealth Management (Hong Kong), WRISE Wealth Management Middle East Ltd (DIFC, regulated by the DFSA), WRISE Prestige (Hong Kong) Limited, WRISE Prestige Securities (Hong Kong), WRISE Prestige Asset Management (Hong Kong), WRISE Capital (Hong Kong), WRISE Financial Services (Hong Kong), and affiliates including WeWrise Services.

About WRISE Academy

WRISE Academy is an educational platform dedicated to advancing the standards of wealth management, family governance and succession planning practice in Asia. Through structured education, research, and practitioner training, it seeks to equip professionals with the knowledge and capabilities required to navigate increasingly complex client needs in an evolving global financial landscape.

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