Shimamura Group to Collect Clothing at All Stores (Excluding Remote Islands) Starting Monday, April 6th! Over 210 Tons Collected to Date
Shimamura Co., Ltd. will conduct a clothing collection campaign from April 6th to April 19th at all its group stores (Shimamura, Avail, Birthday, Chambre, Divalo), excluding remote island locations. Since starting the initiative in 2024, the company has collected over 210 tons of clothing. This effort is part of the company's "Shima-Eco" sustainability program, aiming to extend its "zero waste" policy from unsold products to post-consumer clothing. Collected items will be sorted for reuse and recycling by their partner, ECOMMIT Corporation.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: March 26, 2026 at 23:21
- 🔍 Collected: March 28, 2026 at 21:59 (46h 38m after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 15, 2026 at 00:47 (410h 47m after Collected)
Shimamura Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 1-602-1 Kitabukuro-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama; President: Iichiro Takahashi) will conduct a "Clothing Collection" campaign from Monday, April 6th to Sunday, April 19th, at all Shimamura Group stores (Shimamura, Avail, Birthday, Chambre, Divalo), excluding those on remote islands.
Since its launch at select stores in 2024, we have collected over '210 tons' of clothing.
This time, we are expanding the number of participating stores to allow even more people to take part.
■ Purpose of the Clothing Collection
The Shimamura Group has positioned "Continuing and Evolving Towards Zero Product Waste" as a key ESG issue and implements a "zero waste" policy by selling every last product. (We do not dispose of surplus inventory.)
To further evolve this initiative, we are conducting this clothing collection to aim for "zero waste" for clothing that customers no longer need after purchase.
■ About "Shima-Eco"
We have named our environmental sustainability efforts "Shima-Eco" and created a logo. We engage in environmentally sustainable activities such as waste reduction, resource recycling, and creating eco-friendly products.
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■ How Collection Works
Collected clothing is sent to a circularity center operated by our partner, ECOMMIT Corporation. At the center, specialized staff sort the items for reuse and recycling based on their condition, and the resources are circulated through the following two routes.