Clothing

[Agarments for clothing have been changed from "plastic" to "paper"]

Muji, which is developed by Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd., is gradually reviewing the sub-materials of products along with shopping bags and packaging, with the aim of recycling global resources and reducing waste.
(Example of reduction)
・We have changed the pins that are usually made of plastic-based tags from Fall and Winter 2021 products to paper tag pins.
・From the spring/summer 2020 season, the packaging of inner products has been switched to paper mainly on paper, and has reduced the number of fasteners and mounts that have been put in place to maintain shape.
・Changed hooks for displaying socks using recycled paper from the spring/summer 2019 season The tag pin for holding socks has also been changed to thread.
In addition, all the shops in Muji ※Collection boxes have been set up in cash registers and stores to collect and recycle paper hangers and hooks.
After collection, it is melted at the factory, recycled into paper, then processed, and used for paper hangers for some Muji products. Thank you for your cooperation in the collection.
※1 Excludes Café & Meal MUJI and IDÉE
For more information, please visit the Muji website (external site).

[Environmental Initiatives with Corporate Uniforms]
Daiichi uses recycled polyester fibers and plant-derived polyester fibers from used PET bottles and plant-based polyester fibers such as sugarcane.
We actively use it as a material for uniforms to reduce the environmental impact.
We are also making proposals to reduce the environmental impact of sub-materials such as buttons, tags, and fasteners, as well as bags for packages.
Click here for more information: https://www.un-daiichi.co.jp/partnership/?id=tab1 (external site)

[Supplementing material from plastic to paper]
In the apparel industry, shirts in the apparel industry are designed to prevent the collar from being crushed and to maintain a three-dimensionally beautiful shape.
Plastic materials such as clips are attached to both sleeves, and most of them are disposable.
Conka Co., Ltd. converts the amount of mold holding materials equivalent to 50,000 500ml PET bottles into paper materials.
Click here for details (initiatives for "depth plastic"): https://www.konaka.co.jp/en/news/ (external site)

[Recycled Chemical Fibers made from 100% PET bottles]
"EcoLuna" of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation is a recycled polyester fiber made from 100% recycled PET bottle recycled raw material.
That's right. There are various types of recycled products from PET bottles, but the development of clothing is also becoming popular.

Chemical Fibers made from wood
Soaron is a plant-derived chemical fiber made from wood called triacetate fibers. The advantages of natural and chemical fibers.
It is well-balanced. The production process also takes into account the sustainability of the forest resources used as raw materials.

[Memorial wear is the official sportswear of the Japan Olipala National Team]
ASICS CORPORATION uses sportswear collected from all over the country to form the official Japanese team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
"Asics REBORN WEAR PROJECT" (Asics Rebornware Project)" to be played as sportswear (collection of wear has been completed.) 。
We manufacture threads and fabrics using polyester resin (*) recycled from the collected clothing to manufacture new sportswear and other products.
A recycling project using "production and development process." It has been adopted for main items such as podium jackets, pants, and shoes, and will be used at awards ceremonies and athlete villages.
※A type of plastic material
Click here for more information: https://corp.asics.com/en/press/article/2019-01-24-1 (external site)
https://corp.asics.com/en/press/article/2020-02-21-2 (external site)