Uniqlo to mark World Refugee Day with sales of handicrafts made by refugees
Fashion retailer Uniqlo will mark World Refugee Day on 20 June with its Make a World of Difference campaign.
A collaboration with MADE51, a global brand by UN Refugee Agency UNHCR, the campaign will include an original UNHCR x Uniqlo #WithRefugees Keychain being sold exclusively through Uniqlo online stores in Japan and the US.
In addition, MADE51 pop-up stores will open for a limited time in five Uniqlo stores in Japan and six European countries from 16 June. The pop-up stores will sell MADE51 beadwork, embroidered pouches and other items selected by Uniqlo.
Uniqlo has also published a special page on its sustainability website which highlights its activities to support people fleeing their countries.
Never Miss a Retail Update!Yukihiro Nitta, the group executive officer responsible for sustainability at Uniqlo’s parent company, Fast Retailing, said: “Through our longstanding global partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, we have learned that the best solutions include multi-faceted support for people forced to flee. For example, the provision of goods, financial support as well as vocational training and employment support to help build refugee self-reliance.
“As a company that provides everyday clothing for all, with a desire for peaceful everyday lives, we will continue to support forcibly displaced people until we create a world where no one is forced to flee.”
