Japanese holding company of brands like Uniqlo, Helmut Lang, Comptoir des Cotonniers, among others Fast Retailing has committed to minimize the impact of microfibers on the environment by signing the Microfiber 2030 Commitment. As per Spin off, established by The Microfiber Consortium (TMC), Microfiber 2030 Commitment aims to eliminate the environmental impact from microfibers.

The agreement mandates signing companies to conduct tests on their products and manufacturing processes, and contribute data to build an industry-wide database and assessment system. The agreement aims to encourage 80 per cent member companies to adopt research-based microfiber standards in their products and manufacturing processes, so that the release of microfibers into the environment is appropriately managed.

Fast Retailing will conduct prescribed fabric testing annually through 2023 and provide the data to TMC. This will be combined with data from member companies in a database, and used to develop tools and resources for the entire industry to achieve the Commitment. Fast Retailing will utilize this data and knowledge to implement measures to limit microfibers from its products and manufacturing processes and, by expanding best practices to the industry as a whole, contribute to achieving the Commitment.