◆Background and background of collaboration on sustainable global standards
Amid growing social interest in environmental pollution represented by plastic waste and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the fashion industry is also facing issues to shift to sustainable production and consumption.
TOYOSHIMA has been comprehensively developing its business, including the trading of apparel fabrics and raw materials, and the planning of final products, and has handled natural fibers that reduce environmental impact. In addition, we have continuously developed sustainable projects such as "Orgavitz", one of the largest organic cotton promotion projects in Japan, and food textiles that reuse waste food. In this way, TOYOSHIMA has been committed to sustainable management for many years.
WWF JAPAN is an environmental conservation organization active in more than 100 countries around the world. We are developing projects around the world aimed at preserving the natural environment such as forests and the sea, and the sustainable use of natural resources. The TOYOSHIMA and WWF JAPAN are now working together to promote sustainable global standards in the textile industry.
In the future, with the aim of spreading the word throughout the fashion industry, we will improve the use of water and strengthen the procurement of sustainable materials based on the abundant achievements and knowledge of WWF JAPAN.
Specifically, 1. We will promote water stewardship" and 2. Set our own improvement targets for the procurement of sustainable textile materials in cooperation with WWF JAPAN.
In addition, in order to expand the number of fashion products that meet the conditions as sustainable materials, we will carry out projects and events involving multiple fashion brands in WWF JAPAN and TOYOSHIMA.
◆ About the contents of collaborative efforts
1. Water Stewardship Initiatives
We will set a target fiscal year to share and understand water risk issues related to water use, chemical substance use, and wastewater within TOYOSHIMA, manufacturing contractors, and partner companies, and promote improvement activities in cooperation. Currently, we plan to: (1) Awareness-raising seminars to be held in-house in TOYOSHIMA, (2) Questionnaires to the relevant factories will be conducted sequentially, (3) Surveys to grasp the actual state of environmental impact, and (4) Preparation of improvement action plans.
2. Initiatives related to naturally-derived raw materials
We have set targets for the procurement of naturally derived materials used in products and ancillary materials that are traceable and have been certified sustainably, and will continue to make efforts and dissemination and awareness activities throughout the supply chain.
"MY WILL" is Toyoshima & Co., Ltd. It is a statement that expresses a sustainable attitude towards the creation of materials. Based on the statement "MY WILL," which expresses our stance on sustainability, we will strengthen our sustainable materials and products business to preserve the global environment and expand our sustainable fashion business.
VISION: What MY WILL Aims To Be
Each and every person involved will act based on their own will (WILL), valuing the impact that fashion materials have on the global environment.
MISSION: means to achieve
We will create opportunities for consumers to have an awareness that they are contributing to the protection of the global environment by purchasing fashion products that use sustainable materials.Toyoshima considers the TOYOSHIMA of textile materials on the global environment. and pursue sustainable materials through organic farming and recycling technology.
VALUE: Value provided
Companies and individuals contribute to sustainable global environmental protection through products
◆Focus materials and products
①Turkey organic cotton
Turkish organic cotton with traceability that shows the face of the producer.
② Sustainable denim
Approximately 67% of water consumption is cut by laser processing and ozone washing.
Recycled polyester is also used for secondary materials such as fastener tapes.
③ Tencel ™
TENCEL™ and Tencel ™ are trademarks of Lenzing AG.
Regenerated cellulose fiber made exclusively from sustainable forestry tree pulp.
④PBR (Pet Bottle Recycling)
At least 30% recycled polyester.
High quality 100% recycled material including used PET bottles and waste from the spinning process.
⑤wonder shape GREEN
A series that uses sustainable raw materials while maintaining the functions of wondershape.
Our unique knitting technology makes it difficult to lose its shape and achieves excellent stretch recovery.
⑥WILL CYCLE DOWN
Maruhachi Mawata and TOYOSHIMA 's unique efforts.
A project to mix recycled down with new down and commercialize it again.
⑦BRING
Through a partnership with Nihon Kankyo Sekkei, we produce recycled polyester from unnecessary textile products.
It's an effort to make new clothes.
⑧ Orgabits
An organic cotton promotion project in which the largest number of apparel brands in Japan participates.
It has been active for 14 years and will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2020.
⑨ FOOD TEXTILE《Cross-industry》
A project to consider food waste from the fashion industry and recycle it.
Going forward, we will continue to develop sustainable businesses at various stages, from raw material production sites and materials, to manufacturing, sales, and collection. By doing so, we will provide new value that goes beyond the traditional business of a textile trading company, and at the same time, promote sustainable corporate activities. We will continue to contribute to the preservation of the global environment and the spread of sustainable fashion.
About WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)
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It is an environmental conservation organization established in Switzerland in 1961. In order to build a future where people and nature can live in harmony, we are currently developing projects in more than 100 countries aimed at protecting rare wildlife, preserving the natural environment such as forests and the sea, using natural resources sustainably, and preventing global warming. https://www.wwf.or.jp/
◆About TOYOSHIMA
"Founded in the Edo period, handling everything from textile raw materials to products"
Founded in 1841. With the cotton merchant as the founding business, the first Hanshichi Toyoshima was the shop name "Wataya-hanshichi", Aichi Prefecture The Toyoshima & Co., Ltd. began when we started a textile wholesaler in Ichinomiiya.
In our history of more than 170 years, we have expanded our business domain in response to the changing times. Currently, we are engaged in a series of processes from purchasing and selling raw materials, yarns and fabrics from all over the world, and final product planning to production management and delivery, and are developing our business comprehensively in all processes of the Japan fashion industry.
・Founded: 1841
・Representative: President & CEO TOYOSHIMA Hanshichi
・Line of Business: Wholesale, import and export of various textile products, trilateral trade, etc.
(Materials such as cotton and wool, raw yarn, textiles, products, etc.)
・Head Office: Nagoya Head Office Naka-kuNichiki 2chome 15-15, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
Tokyo Head Office 2-1 Kanda Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
・Overseas offices: 14 / Official website: https://www.toyoshima.co.jp/
