Efficient Use of Resources and Environmental Impact Reduction
Initiatives for Reducing Environmental Impact
Using sustainable technology
① CLEAN VINTAGE
“Saving water, saving the Earth―” In our textile-related business, we engage in OEM operations and also handle denim products. The vintage denim processing, which creates a vintage feel, typically requires a large amount of water, contributing to provoking water pollution due to the discharge of various chemicals and dyes. Through this specialized processing technique, water usage can be reduced by approximately 90%.
- Avoiding usage of chemical bleach for the textile and the product, and using a special technique to reduce environmental impact
- Resistance to color fading and discoloration
② Product Planning Using Kornit Digital
“Kornit Digital” is a technology developed by Kornit Digital Ltd. that allows printing on clothing without using water. In the vibrant prints characteristic of “LEONARD,” we are working on product planning using this “Kornit Digital” technology.
We will continue to actively incorporate sustainable technologies in the future.
Cotton Policy Establishment
At our group company, DAKS Simpson Limited, we have established a “Cotton Policy” and are striving to procure sustainable cotton.
Environmentally Friendly Shopping Bags
At our brands “DAKS” and “LEONARD,” which are owned by our company, we use shopping bags made from FSC-certified paper when providing customers with their purchased items. FSC certification ensures that the paper used in the bags comes from responsibly managed forests, promoting sustainability in our packaging materials.
Promotion of Upcycling Activities
Promoting Upcycling at “LEONARD”, one of our owned brands, we regularly sell upcycled products made from archive fabrics, utilizing signature LEONARD prints. These products are available at department store in-shop locations, our e-commerce website, and company-owned stores. The release timing varies depending on the season and the specific store.
Through our upcycling initiatives, we aim to breathe new life into recycled materials, offering luxurious attire that adds color to everyday life.
Waste Reduction
Initiatives at Sunrise Buildings
At our owned properties, “Tokyo Sunrise Building” and “Osaka Sunrise Building,” we are implementing measures to increase the recycling rate of waste materials.
- Request each tenant to strictly adhere to waste separation.
- Verification of waste separation by cleaning staff.
- If waste separation is inadequate, awareness activities will conduct.
Waste Recycling Rates
| March 2022 | March 2023 | March 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Sunrise Building （Target：65％） |
63.5％ | 67.6％ | 67.2％ |
| Osaka Sunrise Building （Target：68％） |
62.3％ | 63.0％ | 68.4％ |
Due to proactive efforts in reducing and recycling business waste, the Osaka Sunrise Building has been recognized as a “Good Waste Reduction Building” by the Osaka City government in 2010, 2016, 2020, and 2022.
Initiatives at “DAKS” and “LEONARD”
At “DAKS” and “LEONARD,” we promote surplus inventory reduction through “appropriate inventory management” and “improved sell-through rates.”
- Nighttime inventory linkage service
By implementing a service that allows nighttime online purchases of in-store products, we are working to avoid losing sales opportunities and to decrease our inventory.
- Planed production and sales
In the domestic market, we aim to achieve at 70% of a full-price sales rate by carefully planning and producing appropriate quantities for sale for each seasons.
- Made-to-Order Production
We regularly conduct personal orders (made-to-order production) to avoid excess inventory.
Support for “Royal Trinity Hospice”
“Royal Trinity Hospice” is a charitable organization supported by the British royal family. The British royal warrant holder brand “DAKS” donates its final inventory items each year to the London apparel shop operated by this organization, with all proceeds going towards charity activities and the operation funds of the hospice.