The Future of Recycled Fiber

ECO BLUE™ is a recycled polyester yarn made from usedplastic bottles. It represents Chori’ s approach to creating newvalue through discarded plastic bottles by incorporating its
various ideas and technologies. We believe that our ongoing
efforts in this area will make a difference in tomorrow ’ ssociety. ECO BLUE™ will advance together with all of society inprotecting our planet.

Major challenges facing the apparel industry

The apparel industry emits approximately 2 . 1
billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year.
FY21 Nike Impact Report

The apparel industry consumes approximately
93 trillion liters of water per year.
United Nations Information Centre

Every second, one truckload of clothing is incinerated or disposed of in landﬁlls around the world
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Environmental destruction, an issue that has been the focus of much attention in various
industries in recent years, has also become a major concern in the apparel industry. In theprocess of creating new garments that respond to current fashion trends and consumer needs,huge amounts of greenhouse gases are emitted and large amounts of water are consumed. Inaddition, a substantial amount of unsold clothing is discarded without ever being worn.

Striving for a New Normal
As the apparel industry intensiﬁes its global sustainability efforts industry-wide, we must also
think about how we can ensure that current and future generations can enjoy fashion. Basedon the realization that the clothing we continue to make is linked to environmental destruction,
we must change our perceptions of what is normal.

Helping Resolve Environmental Issues with ECO BLUE™
ECO BLUE™, recycled polyester ﬁber made from recycled plastic bottles,
was introduced in 2007 and has since continued to steadily evolve in theﬁeld of recycled polyester ﬁbers. Each year, approximately 520 million
plastic bottles are recycled to produce plastic pellets and yarn. Throughthe ongoing promotion of our current initiatives, we will make signiﬁcant
contributions to resolving environmental issues and reducing greenhousegas emissions.

Environmental impacts of ECO BLUE™
＜CO２ emissions per ton of raw material produced＞

Petroleum-derived
raw materials

1,578 kgVSPlastic bottle-derived
raw materials

361 kg

A 77% reduction in CO2 emissions
Since ECO BLUETM contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions,the project receives subsidies from the Japan Waste Research
Foundation ’ s program to support businesses that take measures tocontrol CO2 emissions.

A Global Supply Chain Tailored to Enhancing Productivity
Europe

Asia

Spain

Japan・Taiwan・South Korea・China
Vietnam・Indonesia・Malaysia

Latin America
MexicoChori has developed strong partnerships with major synthetic ﬁber manufacturers in Asia and otherparts of the world and boasts a lineup that covers an extensive range of genres, from standard yarns todifferentiated functional yarns. Utilizing our global network of local subsidiaries around the world, weensure strict quality control through close cooperation between our manufacturers and the managersof our production sites. By combining and fully capitalizing on the sophisticated technologies ofpartner manufacturers, we produce functional yarns that differentiate us from our competitors.

Addressing Needs Using ECO BLUE™ for a Wide Selection of Products
ECO BLUE™ can be used for a wide selection of products, including long- and short-ﬁber cotton. Its
strength lies in its ability to be combined with Chori ’ s unique high-performance materials that aregenerated through a global production network to produce yarn that offers value in addition torecycling. Therefore, ECO BLUE™ facilitates the development and proposal of unique materials thatcater to various needs.

Promoting Greater Reuse of Plastic Bottles in Japan through ECO BLUE™
Each year, approximately 21 . 7 billion plastic bottles are used in Japan and this number
continues to rise. The discarded plastic bottles are collected and recycled into new plasticbottles; however, most of them are either incinerated or transported overseas. Under theECO BLUE™ initiative, plastic bottles discarded in Japan are recycled into polyester yarn tooffer new value.

自 Sophisticated Recycled Materials Generated from In-House Facilities
In 2019, Chori formed a partnership with Utsumi Recycle Systems Inc., a leading company
in the ﬁeld of plastic bottle recycling, and established its own recycling plant in Sennan City,
Osaka Prefecture. At this plant, discarded plastic bottles that have been crushed andcleaned are converted into ﬁber raw materials (pellets). Approved for safety by the Food andDrug Administration (FDA), this state-of-the-art facility produces high-quality raw materials
that are safe to use in plastic beverage bottles and food trays, in addition to pellets. It boasts
the capacity to recycle nearly one billion plastic bottles (around 20,000 tons) per year.

The ever-expanding potential of ECO BLUE™
ECO BLUE™ is not only used in sportswear, fashion items, and underwear
but also in various other items, ranging from curtains and other homeinterior items to automotive interior.

Creating value from discarded items
We are aiming for a future in which we integrate the use of recycledmaterials into our daily lives, rather than thinking of their use as a novelty.
We will continue offer safety and peace of mind through products thathave been transformed from discarded plastic bottles into items withvalue.

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