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Uniqlo Sustainability Actions

Repair, reuse and recycling

Uniqlo has operated repair, reuse, remake and recycling services as part of its product-longevity approach. Its sustainability pages describe repair and care guidance, clothing recycling for consumers, and Re.Uniqlo Studio services in multiple European stores. A later press report also described in-store repair and sashiko mending services, plus a trial second-hand section in Japan intended to extend the life of collected garments. These activities indicate an established circularity programme focused on keeping clothing in use for longer.

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Uses recycled materials

Uniqlo states that it is increasing the share of clothing made from recycled materials as recycling technology improves. Good On You also notes that the brand uses some lower-impact materials, including recycled inputs, although it does not publish a full breakdown of material use. This suggests the company has already incorporated recycled fibres into parts of its assortment, even though the scale and verification of those inputs are not fully disclosed.

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Publishes supplier transparency

Ethical Consumer reports that Fast Retailing has published details of its direct suppliers, along with some fabric mills and subcontracted factories involved in washing and printing. The same source says the supplier code of conduct covers forced labour and freedom of association. This indicates that the company has taken concrete steps to document parts of its supply chain and set baseline labour expectations for suppliers.

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Supports refugees and aid

Uniqlo has run several social-impact initiatives, including PEACE FOR ALL, with proceeds donated to organisations supporting people affected by violence, discrimination, armed conflict and poverty. Its sustainability pages also describe the Heart of LifeWear initiative, which donated one million new HEATTECH or AIRism items to refugees and communities. A separate report described donations of pre-owned products and winter clothing to disadvantaged communities in Vietnam and support for clean-water projects in climate-affected areas.

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Partners with UNHCR

Uniqlo says its parent group began collaborating with UNHCR in 2006 and formed a formal partnership in 2011. The company states that this relationship has helped direct resources to programmes supporting refugees. This is a long-running humanitarian partnership rather than a short-term campaign, and it forms part of the brand’s broader social-impact activity.

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Accredited labour auditing

Good On You reports that Uniqlo’s social auditing programme covering its final production stage is accredited by the Fair Labor Association. The same source says the brand’s code of conduct includes ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles and that it has programmes intended to improve supplier financial security and women’s leadership. These are established labour-governance measures already in place across parts of the supply chain.

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