Textile and apparel industry

Manufacturers, wholesalers/trading companies, and retailers of textile and fashion products

1. Sustainability Trends in Global Fashion Industry

   1. Overall Trends
      1. Background to why/how awareness for sustainability emerged
      2. Circular economy plan (new action plan in EU)
      3. Latest trends in fashion industry including Circular Economy Law and regislation prohibiting the destruction of unsold goods in France, as well as Fashion Pact
      4. Global standards/certifications in fashion industry
      5. Trends of ESG Investment
      6. Others
   2. Trends at Leading Enterprises

Analysis on major players in global fashion market:

• Patagonia
• ADIDAS
• GAP Inc.
• H&M GROUP
• INDITEX
• KERING
• NIKE, INC.
• RALPH LAUREN
• STELLA MCCARTNEY

Research on backgrounds on sustainability strategies, ongoing projects, goals and quantitative targets, achievements, awards and certifications, future plans, and approaches to protection of human rights

2. Sustainability Trends in Domestic Fashion Industry

   1. Overall Trends
      1. Current status of domestic textile and apparel industry
      2. Major efforts and trends in Japan
   2. Trends at Leading Enterprises

Analysis on 16 enterprises, including JEPLAN, INC., MARUI ORIMONO, WORLD, Takihyo, Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. (Muji), First Retailing (UNIQLO), and YKK.

Research on projects and objectives of SDGs/Sustainability, quantitative targets on sustainable strategies, sustainability standards/certifications earned and/or to be certified, and challenges in implementation of SDGs/sustainability strategy

3. Results of Survey on Sustainability Strategy at Domestic Fashion Enterprises (Mailed Questionnaire)

Target: Domestic apparel companies (manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, and others)

Research items include:

• Rise of sustainability consciousness in the era of “With Corona”
• Social responsibility that should be contributed by fashion companies
• Which component (stage) in supply chain is most likely to be responsible for increase of textile waste
• Environmental burden caused by fashion industry supply chain
• Reasons why awareness of caring for environment or idea of circular economy is still low in Japan
• Percentage of sustainable procurement for FY2020 (compared to FY2019), for FY2021 (compared to FY2020)
• How companies dispose unsold inventory
• Ongoing sustainability projects regarding textiles and apparel products
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＜Appendix＞ Digital transformation (DX) in fashion industry

4. Survival Strategies of Domestic Fashion Enterprises

   1. Current Status in US and Europe (Country, Enterprises)
   2. Current Status of Japanese Enterprises