Reducing environmental impact through the collection and recycling of unwanted clothing
First written in FY2018. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We have continued to achieve zero incineration of clothing inventory. In the fiscal year ending February 2026, we advanced the transition to a new business structure reflecting group synergies and, in cooperation with WeOur, a group company engaged in the circular business, reviewed our inventory utilisation and clothing collection schemes with consideration for reducing fashion waste and maintaining business profitability.」
We continued to achieve zero inventory incineration and, through collaboration with WeOur, are reviewing inventory utilization and clothing collection as a circular business. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Since 2016, our clothing collection program, “Play Cycle!”, has collected unwanted clothing from customers at approximately 190 stores nationwide. Over the 9-year cumulative period, we collected approximately 540,000 items weighing 169 tonnes and, in cooperation with our partners, appropriately recycled them into clothing materials, automotive interior materials and other products, in addition to reusing them.」
Clothing collection was expanded to approximately 190 stores, with approximately 540,000 items weighing 169 tonnes collected over 9 years. We also continued to achieve zero incineration of clothing inventory. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We have set a target of zero incineration of clothing inventory. While continuing to achieve zero incineration of remaining inventory, we have rolled out a program to collect used clothing from customers at 170 stores in Japan, with annual collection reaching 32 tonnes.」
We continued to achieve zero incineration of remaining inventory, expanded clothing collection to 170 stores in Japan and reached annual collection of 32 tonnes. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also working to use materials and raw materials with a low environmental impact, promote the use of reusable shopping bags through the “REBAG PROJECT,” collect clothing, and reduce the incineration of unsold inventory.」
In addition to collecting unwanted clothing, we identify the use of materials and raw materials with a low environmental impact, the use of reusable bags and the reduction of incineration of excess inventory as specific environmental initiatives. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We work to reduce CO2 emissions and energy use through initiatives including the collection of unwanted clothing and promoting the use of reusable shopping bags.」
In addition to collecting and recycling unwanted clothing, we have identified promoting the use of reusable bags as a measure to reduce our environmental impact. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We collect unwanted clothing from customers and recycle it into materials for new clothing and other products, thereby reducing CO2 emissions and energy use.」
We collect and recycle unwanted clothing and convert it into materials for new clothing and other products as part of our environmental initiatives.