As events are being cancelled throughout Japan due to the spread of COVID-19, large quantities of fresh flowers that would normally decorate those occasions are going to waste. In an effort to save them, flower-recycling company RIN Inc is buying...
Incorporating sustainability into business operations is an emerging trend in the fashion industry. From sustainable sourcing of materials to upcycling and minimal packaging, more and more companies are embracing green-oriented practices. Global...
The rising level of collective awareness of sustainability in the fashion industry is leading many to make the switch to second-hand apparel and donating old clothing. Even education institutions are beginning to introduce it into their curriculum...
Takunan Shoji (herein after Takunan), an enterprise based in Okinawa, specializes in recycling various materials. Takunan scraps over 6,600 discarded vehicles every month, but had trouble concerning the windows of these vehicles. They could not...
During the Christmas season, florists in Japan offer a wide range of flowers such as red roses and poinsettia. However, large quantities of unsold Christmas flowers are disposed when 26th December arrives. Haruka Kawashima, Flowercyclist and owner...
NEUVE・A Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company in the fashion industry. The company has launched a new repair shop at Shibuya Parco, a giant shopping complex in Tokyo, called ‘Re⇆STOCK.’ Re⇆STOCK is not just a repair shop that will fix broken or worn out...
In a world where sustainability is taking a major role in our lives, society is now shifting its focus to reducing the use of substances harmful to the environment, as well as coming up with better ways to cut down on waste. Companies, NGOs and...
With a little imagination and effort, a discarded item can be converted into a new product while keeping some of its original characteristics. Upcycling is a creative method of giving a second life and function to used things, as well as increasing...
Japanese companies are becoming even more aware with the effects of climate change, and how we as humans can play an integral role in preventing crisis to further damage our planet. These companies are changing the way they contemplate how their...