Fast Retailing Global Partnership withthe United Nations High Commissionerfor Refugees (UNHCR)
Yukihiro Nitta
Director, CSR Department
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.
23 Feb. 2011

Making the World a Better Place
We are enriching the lives of people around the world by changing the very
essence of clothing. To remain a company that creates enduring value for theworld, we will through sound management, grow with society and create a
new global benchmark. At the heart of our to CSR efforts is our desire tomake the world a better place.

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In 2001, we began recycling our fleece
products.
In 2006, we expanded ourrecycling activities toencompass all products.
(In 2010, this was expanded to include
products sold under the Group brand g.u.)
We are committed to producing clothing that offers new value, such as HEATTECH and Ultra
Light Down. However, above and beyond this we also feel that we have an important obligation tosee that after customers are through enjoying our products, that they are recycled. It was this inmind that we launched our Fleece Recycling Program in 2001. In 2006, we expanded the scope ofthis program to include all UNIQLO products, launching our All-Product Recycling Initiative. Under
this program, we reuse and recycle UNIQLO products no longer needed by our customers withthe aim of minimizing waste and maximizing the value resulting from each garment we sell.

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A Shift from Recycling to Reusing Clothing
Our initial intention was to recycle the clothing as fuel.

But it became clear that the majorityof the clothing collected could still beworn. As a result, today…
■ Approximately 80 to 90% of the clothing we collect is donated,primarily to camps for refugees and other displaced people.
■ Over 9 million articles of clothing have been collected.
■ Clothing donations have been made to 17 countries.
3Clothing Donations to Displaced Persons
These activities rely on the cooperation of many internationalorganizations, NGOs and NPOs.

The UNHCR plays a central role, surveying andtaking into account the local situation, resident
needs religious and cultural considerations, as wellas transporting the recycled clothing to sites.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

A UN organization established in 1950 tosupport refugees. Works to solve refugee
problems and protects and supportdisplaced persons. Headquartered in
Geneva, Switzerland, the organization
received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1954
and 1981.

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Lessons Learned through Refugee Support Efforts
These activities opened our eyes to the power of clothing, specifically inthe following four areas.
■ Empowering children with

■ Protection from heat, cold and theelements, as well as promoting healthand sanitation

educational opportunities■ Fostering human dignity■ The joy of selecting and wearing
clothing

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Lessons Learned through Refugee Support Efforts
・ The need for not only offering support through material donations, but theimportance of activities that will foster greater independence.
・ There is a low level of interest in refugee issues.
・ We need to help to communicate refugee issues to the world.

We have launched a Global Partnership with the UNHCR and bring amore comprehensive approach to activities to resolve refugee issues.
Global Partnership
Global partnerships with the UNHCR are forged under the the Global Partnership System and offer
organizations with an exceptional understanding and commitment to the work of UNHCR, the opportunityof establishing a formalized, longer-term relationships.
Companies that have concluded global partnerships include Manpower, Microsoft, Nike, WPP andPricewaterhouseCoopers.

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Global Partnership Specifics: UNIQLO Contributions

1. Expand the scope of clothing support
・ UNIQLO will introduce its All-Product Recycling
Initiative in markets with UNIQLO stores. SouthKorea will join the initiative starting in March.
・ UNIQLO will select 10 countries in need each year
to provide with ongoing clothing support.
・ UNIQLO plans to offer support to Afghanistan,Sudan, Burundi, Congo and Pakistan in 2011.

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Global Partnership Specifics: UNIQLO Contributions

2. Internships for refugees at UNIQLO stores
・ UNIQLO will start an internship program forrefugees in Japan to work at domestic stores
beginning in June.
・ After completing the internship, interns will beeligible to be hired as store staff members.

Objective: Offer refugees the opportunity to gain
valuable experience in the workplace with an eye tofacilitating greater independence.

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Global Partnership Specifics: UNIQLO Contributions

3. Establish a UNHCR internship program・ Establishment of an internship program underwhich Fast Retailing employees work in thecapacity of UNHCR employees.
・ Returning interns will provide feedback to Fast
Retailing based on their experience at the UNHCR
to promote exchange between the two entities.
・ There are plans to begin accepting applications
within the company from June and begin theprogram in September.
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4. Charity products
Since 2009, UNIQLO has been selling products under theUNIQLO x UNHCR T-shirt Project to coincide with World
Refugee Day. The project will be continued in 2011.
UNIQLO x UNHCR Charity T-shirt ProjectSpecially designed T-shirts are sold featuring messages of celebrities
who support UNHCR activities, the proceeds from which are donated.
Participants featured in 2010
Tadao Ando, Commons, Hiroko Ichihara, Rei Kikukawa, Yayoi Kusama,Kazumasa Oda, Zarny Shibuya, UNHCR Youth (in alphabetical order)
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Making the World a Better Place
We are enriching the lives of people around the world by changing the very
essence of clothing. To remain a company that creates enduring value for theworld, we will through sound management, grow with society and create a
new global benchmark. At the heart of our to CSR efforts is our desire tomake the world a better place.

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