Fast Retailing Signs Partnership with UN Women

TOKYO — Fast Retailing has entered into a partnership with UN Women, with the aim of championing women’s rights and empowerment in the global apparel industry. The agreement includes an investment from the Uniqlo parent company of $1.6 million over two years, in order to jointly implement a program for female workers in apparel factories across Asia, where most of the company’s products are made. This is the first formal alliance between UN Women and a clothing company based in Asia. “Fast Retailing is committed to ensure that all women who are main players in our business can fully demonstrate their abilities. This is essential for the sustainable growth of the entire supply chain, as well as to continue to offer products that meet customer expectations,” Tadashi Yanai, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Fast Retailing, said in a statement. “Through our joint project with UN Women, we aim to create an enabling environment for all women in our business and those in our company to play an active role in society.” The partnership will focus on three areas: a leadership training program, providing opportunities for female workers to develop new skills; raising awareness of the importance of gender equality, and

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