Chikuma Co., Ltd. to Hold Hybrid 'Fukuiku' Seminar on Diversity and Sustainability in Clothing

Chikuma Co., Ltd., which advocates 'Fukuiku' to nurture a rich heart through clothing, will hold a hybrid seminar (in-person and Zoom webinar) titled '20 Things We Can Do with Fukuiku 2026: Diversity Aimed for with Clothing, Sustainability Addressed with Clothing' at AP Tokyo Marunouchi.

'Diversity' and 'Sustainability' are essential keywords for living in the coming era.

In this seminar, through lectures and introductions of initiatives from the perspectives of government administration, experts, companies, and designers, participants will consider 'diversity' and 'sustainability' in relation to clothing. While held in Osaka last year, this year's event will be in Tokyo. We look forward to your participation.

[20 Things We Can Do with Fukuiku 2026: Diversity Aimed for with Clothing, Sustainability Addressed with Clothing] Date and Time: Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 13:30 - 16:30 Location: AP Tokyo Marunouchi, 3rd Floor, Rooms E, F, G Target Audience: Open to anyone (Advance registration required, first-come, first-served basis) Participation Fee: Free Organizer: Chikuma Co., Ltd. Supporters: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT); Saitama Prefectural Board of Education

[Program] - Administrative Explanation 'On the Implementation of Detailed Responses to Students Considered 'Sexual Minorities'' Student Affairs Division, Elementary and Secondary Education Bureau, MEXT

- DVD Screening 'Coming Out: To Avoid Falling into a Trap' (2) Facing Students' Coming Out (For Teachers). Supervised by Muneharu Hidaka

- Lecture 1 'Initiatives Regarding the Diversity of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Schools and Companies' Muneharu Hidaka, Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Takarazuka University

- Lecture 2 'Diverse Values Realized through Uniform Design' Yoshihide Oka, Designer, D-Style Co., Ltd.

[Inquiries Regarding This Matter] Chikuma Co., Ltd., Campus Division, Fukuiku net Laboratory Email: fukuiku@fukuiku.net Tel: 06-6222-3511 / Fax: 06-6222-3614

[Supplement: About Chikuma Co., Ltd.] A textile trading company founded in 1903. Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka; President: Akira Hayata Main products: Fabric materials and products for business uniforms, school uniforms, and women's clothing. 1995: Established the Environmental Promotion Office. 2004: Certified as the first company under the Wide-Area Certification System (Nationwide). Advocated the 'Fukuiku' philosophy. 2007: Received the 'Minister of the Environment Award'. 2009: Received the 'Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award' at the Green Purchasing Awards. 2014: Established 'NCS Co., Ltd.', a public-private joint recycling company with Kitakyushu City. 2017: The learning tool 'Uniform's Lifetime Sugoroku' received an Excellence Award. 2018: Declared the start of initiatives toward the SDGs.

[Chikuma's Environmental Promotion Office] Established in 1995, the office promotes eco-friendly uniforms. Starting with uniforms recycling PET bottles, Chikuma obtained Japan's first nationwide 'Wide-Area Certification System' certification in 2004. Since 2014, their public-private used clothing recycling partnership with Kitakyushu City has recycled over 27 million items. Under the slogan 'Don't turn uniforms into garbage', they promote uniform recycling.

[Fukuiku: Nurturing a Rich Heart Through Clothing] An initiative started in 2004 to foster 'zest for life' and a 'rich heart' by deepening understanding of social skills, environmental issues, safety, internationality, and diversity through clothing. It has expanded from education to the fashion and environmental sectors.