Sustainable Activities
Sustainable Activities
We engage in sustainable activities based on the Human Friendly concept.
We strive to resolve social issues through collaboration and co-creation with partner companies,
activities that leverage our unique technologies, and products and services that are kind to people, society, and the Earth.
01Collaboration with partners
Connecting textile production areas
We use our L∞PLUS (Looplus) upcycling system as a platform for our recycling initiatives that link textile production areas.
Through this system, we encourage the use of sustainable materials in all textile production areas and create a network of production areas that allows us to roll out manufacturing operations based on new concepts.
We will continue to improve L∞PLUS as an upcycling system through which new products and activities are created based on existing concepts such as our trial program in which we upcycle scrap materials collected from the Imabari Towel Industrial Association and supply raw yarn to the Nara Hosiery Industry Cooperative Union, which uses it to create products such as Nara socks upcycled from the off-cuts in Imabari towel production areas.
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JSFA Membership
Kurabo became an official member of the Japan Sustainable Fashion Alliance (JSFA) that was established in August 2021 to promote a shift to sustainability in the fashion industry. As of April 2022, 42 fashion and textile companies have joined the JSFA, and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of the Environment, and Consumer Affairs Agency have become public partners.
With the aim of assessing the impacts of the fashion industry on the natural environment and society, jointly discovering solutions to issues common to the fashion and textile industries, and promoting a shift to sustainability in the fashion industry, the JSFA has proposed targets for 2050 that include achieving carbon neutrality and eliminating fashion waste through appropriate production, purchase, and recycling.
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02Green production activities
For example, the Tokushima Plant that dyes and processes materials is leading activities to address environmental issues by cutting down its CO2 emissions and drainage water, carrying out green production activities, and developing high added-value materials that are kind to people, society, and the Earth.
Our other environmental management activities consist of internal control through environmental audits, construction of an environmental management system based on ISO 14001, and promotion of zero emissions
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Climate actionCollection and use of vapor and heat waste
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Management of water resourcesReuse through washing machine improvement
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Improving resource efficiencyRecycling incinerated ash into raw material for cement
Zero emissions: Achieved at all 5 group textile business plants in Japan
* Kurabo Anjo Mill and Tokushima Plant, Taishoboseki Industries, Kurabo International Murakami Office and Takeda Office
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Managing chemicalsChoosing dyes
that do not contain designated chemical substances
03Sustainable products
Read about a selection of sustainable products and services developed from the Human Friendly concept
Comfortable living for all of humanity
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"NaTech" functional material made of natural fibers
Functional cotton material made using Kurabo’s proprietary raw materials. This is a new material created through the fusion of cotton and functionality that brings comfort to your life while also being environmentally friendly. We currently offer four types of functional materials, each of which has excellent washing durability.
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"CBW" Assistive suit
This workwear with integrated support helps minimize posture-related fatigue and provides lower back support while performing work such as lifting and other activities that require bending your back for long periods of time.
The integrated design makes it easy to wear and allows easy movement. The stylish design can also be worn outside of work, such as during your daily commute.
Safe, secure, and clean society
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"Smartfit for Work" On-site risk management system for workers
It also aids in risk management by analyzing and evaluating workers’ biometric information acquired from wearable devices and weather information of the work site area, and notifying on-site managers in real time of information such as “risk of working in a hot environment” and “changes in physical condition”.
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"BREVANO" Flame-Retardant Fabric
This flame-retardant fabric combines excellent resistance to fire with a natural texture that comes from its blend of cotton and modacrylic fibers, as well as conductive fibers for high anti-static properties.
It is a reliable and proven fabric that has evolved to meet various flameproofing standards for a wide range of fields. -
"ELEARTH" Anti-Static Fabric
This fabric meets the IEC international standards for static electricity. This fabric is made using special conductive fibers that prevent the buildup of static electricity on clothing.
An Earth where beautiful nature is sustained
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"L∞ PLUS (Looplus)"
yarn, fabrics, and products—Reborn from "Mottainai" waste
This is a general term for our efforts to recycle scrap materials generated in the textile production process and upcycle them into a variety of products, as well as for the materials produced through this process. Through co-creation business with a wide range of companies, we aim to achieve sustainable manufacturing practices and realize a recycling-oriented society.
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Sustainable Insulation
"Air Flake"
Made from 100% recycled materials, this filling features lightness on par with natural feathers, heat retention, and softness, and also dries quickly. Applications for its use in areas such as insulation wear and bedding are also possible.