[Onward Holdings Co., Ltd.] Donated 4,000 recycled blankets produced from Onward’s collected clothing to impoverished households in Tajikistan
Onward Holdings Co., Ltd. Press release: November 29, 2024 Donated 4,000 recycled blankets made from Onward’s collected clothing to impoverished households in Tajikistan ~Your Onward clothes become a “blanket that connects hope”~ Onward Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Michinobu Yasumoto) will donate 4,000 recycled blankets produced from the company’s collected clothing to the Tajikistan Red Crescent Society in cooperation with the Japanese Red Cross Society. I donated it to. On Wednesday, November 27th, we held a donation ceremony in the Rasht region of Tajikistan, where our employees directly handed out recycled blankets to local people.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33942/172/33942-172-cd7076b77c8690d2512e932b046d6dfa-1349×900.jpg Based on our mission statement, “Bringing moisture and color to people and the earth,” our company promotes management that coexists with the earth. As part of this effort, we have been implementing the Onward Green Campaign since 2009, which collects, reuses, and recycles our beloved clothing. Since 2010, including this donation, we have donated a total of 45,500 recycled blankets made from some of the collected clothing to aid recipients in disaster-stricken areas and developing countries both in Japan and overseas. Tajikistan, the 14th recipient of assistance, is a republic located in Central Asia, and has experienced significant economic development in recent years, recording a real GDP growth rate of 8.3% in 2023. However, the poverty rate remains high and the country remains the poorest country in Central Asia, with regional disparities widening within the country and social development lagging behind. Furthermore, approximately 93% of the country is classified as mountainous, and much of it lies along seismic rifts, so multiple natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, and avalanches are likely to hinder Tajikistan’s economic and social development. It’s threatening. The 4,000 recycled blankets we recently donated will be donated by the Tajikistan Red Crescent Society to households whose homes have been severely damaged by floods, households where women are the sole breadwinner, and households with many children and elderly people. These will be distributed to people in need of support, such as people with disabilities and tuberculosis patients. Over the past 15 years, the Onward Green Campaign has collected approximately 8.3 million items of clothing from approximately 1.6 million customers. Recycled blankets made from some of the collected clothing will continue to be used to support disaster-stricken areas both in Japan and overseas. “Onward Green Campaign” official website URL:
https://www.onward.co.jp/green_campaign/ ■Donation ceremony held on Wednesday, November 27th
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33942/172/33942-172-07b52ca199a079e68b53fdf419c5295d-675×450.jpg ■Comment from Ms. Iskanderova who received the blanket
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33942/172/33942-172-1df806192638a4d2178999315cc7cc08-3900×2602.jpg Ms. Iskanderova receiving the blanket Thank you for donating blankets today. And thank you to everyone who supported us. Our family received 5 blankets. This donation was very timely as it is going to get very cold. Two will be placed on the floor, and the third will be used as bedding during the harsh winter ahead. Thank you very much. ■About “Onward Green Campaign” As part of the Onward Group’s efforts to promote sustainable management, this initiative aims to build a clothing circulation system by collecting, reusing, and recycling beloved company clothing. Started in 2009, by the first half of 2024, we have collected approximately 8.3 million items of clothing from a total of approximately 1.6 million customers. The collected clothing is recycled into RPF (solid fuel) and used as an alternative energy source, as well as recycled yarn that is used as raw material for textile products to produce blankets and work gloves. With the cooperation of the Japanese Red Cross Society, the blankets are used to provide support to disaster-stricken areas and developing countries both domestically and internationally. To date, we have donated a total of 45,500 tickets to areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Great Sichuan Earthquake in China, and people in poverty. We also distribute work gloves in a variety of situations, including disaster relief, forest conservation, and educational activities. Furthermore, some clothing that can still be used is offered at a charity price at the environmental concept shop “Onward Reuse Park” (Kichijoji, Tokyo/EC site), with the proceeds used for sustainable activities. From 2023, we have started “Upcycle Action,” which aims to revitalize the fashion business while coexisting with the earth. This is an initiative that leverages the creative power of a fashion company to create new value from clothing that is no longer needed.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/33942/172/33942-172-8a1ab140434c285efa906ef305c8ed24-1122×774.png Onward’s support activities through donations of recycled blankets *The first and second donations were donated through UNHCR. From the 3rd onwards, donations were made through the Japanese Red Cross Society. ■Onward Holdings Co., Ltd. Overview It was founded in 1927 as Kashiyama Shoten. Currently, we are promoting business in the three areas of “fashion,” “wellness,” and “corporate design,” and expanding our business overseas in three regions: “Europe,” “America,” and “Asia.” Based on our mission statement of “Bringing Moisture and Color to People and the Earth,” we strive to live a life of “Moisture and Color” that coexists with the Earth through “Customer-centered Management that takes advantage of the diverse individualities of our employees.” We will continue to move forward as a “lifestyle culture creation company” that contributes to the creation of new lifestyles. Established: September 4, 1947 Representative: Michinobu Yasumoto, Representative Director and President Head Office: Onward Park Building, 3-10-5 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8239 URL:
https://www.onward-hd.co.jp/

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