HONG BAO (SET OF 2)
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Designed by FARM, this red packet is a cheeky re-imagination of the word 红包 (hóng bāo) which means “red bun” in mandarin. Red packets are traditionally given as monetary gifts during special occasions such as Chinese new year, birthdays, and weddings for good luck!
Proudly folded by the inmates from the Changi’s women’s prison
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