Clothing

[Supple materials for clothing have been changed from plastic to paper]

At Muji, developed by Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd., we are gradually reviewing secondary materials for products, along with shopping bags and packages, with the aim of recycling global resources and reducing waste.
(Example of reduction)
・The pins that stop general tags for plastic products have been gradually changed from Fall/Winter 2021 products to paper tag pins.
・Since the spring and summer 2020 season, we have switched the packaging of inner products to paper-centered ones, and we have reduced the number of fasteners and mounts that have been put in order to maintain the shape of the inner products.
・Change the shoe display hook to use recycled paper from spring and summer 2019 The tag pin for which the socks is fastened 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 and recycled into paper, processed, and used for paper hangers for some products of Muji. Thank you for your cooperation in the collection.
※1Café & Meal MUJI and IDÉE are excluded.
For more information, please visit the Muji website (outside site).

Efforts to create an environment that can be achieved with corporate uniforms
Daiichi uses recycled polyester fibers made from used PET bottles and plant-derived polyester fibers such as sugarcane.
We are actively utilizing it as a material for uniforms to reduce the environmental impact.
We also propose to reduce the environmental impact of auxiliary materials such as buttons, tags, and fasteners, as well as bags for packaging.
Click here for details. https://www.un-daiichi.co.jp/partnership/?id=tab1 (external site)

[From plastic to paper]
The apparel industry shirt has a collar type, butterfly keeper inside the collar, with the aim of preventing the collar from collapsing and maintaining a three-dimensionally beautiful shape.
Plastic materials such as clips are attached to both sleeves, most of which are disposable.
Conaka Co., Ltd. has converted hold materials equivalent to 50,000 500ml PET bottles into paper materials.
Click here for details (Efforts to Deplastics): https://www.konaka.co.jp/news/ (external site)

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

[Chemical fiber made from wood]
"Soaron" is a plant-derived chemical fiber made from wood called triacetate fiber, which uses the advantages of natural fibers and chemical fibers.
I have a good balance. It is produced in consideration of the sustainability of forest resources, which are used as raw materials.

[The wear of memories is the official sportswear of the Japan National Team of Oripara]
ASICS Co., Ltd. uses sportswear collected from all over the country to official the Japan National Team of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
"ASICS REBORN WEAR PROJECT", which is played as sportswear, has been implemented (wear collection has ended.) 。
We manufacture threads and fabrics using polyester resin (*) recycled from collected wear to create new sportswear, etc.
A recycling project using the production and development process. It has been used 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 details. 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)