Sustainable brands benefit not only customers by providing high-quality clothing but also the environment and the people within the industry. The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of annual global CO2 emissions. The industry is also a major...
It’s no secret that looking your best in Japan is of the highest priority. Keeping a sleek appearance depicts you as professional, clean, mature, or just plain handsome. However, as we all may know, apparel has its dark side when it comes to...
The fashion industry is one of the most wasteful industries in the world. Each year, companies waste a staggering amount of textile to increase profits and sales. Although nearly 100% of textiles are recyclable, nearly 95% of reusable textile is...
Slow fashion is exploding in Japan. Designers are making it easier to not only look good, but also give consumers the option to purchase quality fashion that is also sustainable and environmentally friendly. Furthermore, unlike fast fashion, slow...
The operator of Uniqlo clothing stores has signed on to the United Nations-backed Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. This charter aims to limit global temperature gains to less than two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. It also...
STRIPE International Inc. (hereinafter STRIPE) is a mother company of multiple popular fashion brands in Japan. It is a Japanese SPA (specialty retailer of private label apparel), a company which designs, manufactures and sells its products. (Major...
It is always heartening to see customers making a conscious choice for ethical and/or organic products. We know that we are making an impact when small decisions like these are made globally. Japan is seeing changing trends that are environmentally...
What actions can we take in today’s urgent response to the climate crisis? One person’s action may be small, but when those small actions come together, it would be a big difference. Let us try one at a time, starting with the easy ones...
Japan is one of the nations that says it will use carbon offsetting to achieve its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target. But will that approach really help the world achieve its common goal of halting climate change? What is carbon offsetting...
It’s no secret that there is an excess use of plastic and other non-reusable materials in Japan. Moreover, compared to cities in other countries, beginning a sustainable lifestyle in bigger cities such as Tokyo, Nagoya or Osaka might prove difficult...