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Last Updated: 2026.04.07

Achievement of Cotton Procurement Targets and Introduction of New Criteria

FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.
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As part of its Responsible Raw Materials Procurement Policy, Fast Retailing set a goal in 2018 to procure 100% of its cotton from sources that reduce environmental impact during cultivation, and which take into consideration the labor environment of farmers. Aiming to meet this target by December 2025, Fast Retailing has now achieved this goal.

Building on this, Fast Retailing has updated the criteria for our preferred cotton. In 2026, we set a target to procure 100% of our cotton from sources which meet the new criteria by the end of December 2030.

Overview of Fast Retailing's Preferred Cotton

Fast Retailing has sourced cotton since 2018 that is grown in ways that reduce the use of water, pesticides, and chemical fertilizers during cultivation, take into consideration soil and ecosystem conservation, and respect the labor environment of farmers. From 2026 onward, we will source only from cotton recognized by third‑party certification bodies and other organizations with specialized expertise.

Cotton included in this approach includes recycled cotton*1, organic cotton*2, Fair Trade cotton*3, cotton produced using regenerative agriculture*4, and Better Cotton*5, as well as cotton certified by other third‑party certification schemes such as the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (USCTP). In addition to promoting the procurement of our preferred cotton that meets these new criteria, we will strengthen collaboration aimed at improving cotton cultivation through dialogue and engagement with third‑party certification bodies and other relevant stakeholders.

*1 Cotton certified by GRS (Global Recycled Standard) or RCS (Recycled Claim Standard)
*2 Cotton certified by GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) or OCS (Organic Content Standard)
*3 Cotton certified by Fairtrade International
*4 Cotton certified under the Regenagri certification scheme
*5 Cotton certified in accordance with standards established by the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)

For further details on Fast Retailing's initiatives related to cotton under its Responsible Raw Materials Procurement Policy, please refer to the following pages:

 

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