What is the Shimamura Group's clothing collection initiative about?

The Shimamura Group is conducting a clothing collection campaign at all its stores to promote zero product waste and encourage the recycling of clothing that customers no longer need.

What is the main purpose behind Shimamura Group's clothing collection program?

The primary purpose is to address 'the continuation and evolution of zero product waste' as a key ESG issue, aiming for zero waste even for clothing that customers no longer use after purchase.

How much clothing has Shimamura Group collected through this initiative so far?

Since the initiative began at some stores in 2024, the Shimamura Group has already collected over 210 tons of clothing.

What happens to the collected clothing after it is gathered by Shimamura Group?

Collected clothing is sent to a circulation center operated by ECOMMIT Inc., where specialized staff sort items for reuse and recycling, circulating resources through different routes.

Shimamura Group to Collect Clothing at All Stores (Excluding Remote Islands) from Monday, April 6th! Over 210 Tons Collected to Date

Q: When and where will the Shimamura Group's clothing collection take place?

The collection will be held from Monday, April 6th to Sunday, April 19th, at all Shimamura Group stores, with the exception of remote islands.

Published Mar 30, 2026 6:10 AM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 10:47 PM ・ 3 min read ・ Source: PR Times

Shimamura Co., Ltd. will conduct a clothing collection campaign from April 6th to April 19th at all its group stores, excluding those on remote islands. Since its inception in 2024, the initiative has collected over 210 tons of clothing. This effort is part of the company's 'Shima-Eco' sustainability program, aiming to achieve 'zero waste' for post-consumer clothing by sorting collected items for reuse and recycling through their partner, ECOMMIT.

Shimamura Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 1-602-1 Kitabukuro-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture; President: Iichiro Takahashi) will be conducting a clothing collection from Monday, April 6th to Sunday, April 19th, at all Shimamura Group stores excluding remote islands (Shimamura, Avail, Birthday, Chambre, Divalo).

Since starting at some stores in 2024, we have collected over '210 tons' of clothing.

This time, we are further expanding the number of stores to allow even more people to participate.

Purpose of Clothing Collection

The Shimamura Group has positioned 'the continuation and evolution of zero product waste' as one of its key ESG issues, and we are implementing a 'zero waste' policy to sell every last item we offer. (We do not dispose of surplus inventory.)

Moving forward, we will evolve this initiative further by conducting clothing collections to aim for 'zero waste' for clothing that customers no longer need after purchase.

About 'Shima-Eco'

Among Shimamura's sustainability activities, we have named our environmental initiatives 'Shima-Eco' and created a logo mark. We are engaged in environmentally sustainable activities such as waste reduction, resource recycling, and creating eco-friendly products.

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https://www.shimamura.gr.jp/sustainability/goodcompany.html

Collection Mechanism

Collected clothing is consolidated at a circulation center operated by our partner, ECOMMIT Inc. At the center, specialized staff sort items for reuse and recycling based on their condition, and resources are circulated through the following two routes.

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Shimamura Group to Collect Clothing at All Stores (Excluding Remote Islands) from Monday, April 6th! Over 210 Tons Collected to Date

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