Material Procurement from Around the World
The UNIQLO Material Development Team is able to procure high-quality materials at low costs through direct negotiations with and bulk purchases from material manufacturers globally. For instance, take the denim fabric that is nearly synonymous with UNIQLO. This is woven, dyed and manufactured to meet UNIQLO’s specifications by the global denim manufacturer KAIHARA Co., Ltd.. In addition, it is efforts like this that have made it possible for UNIQLO to secure high-quality, long-staple cotton — which can only be harvested from three percent of the world’s cotton plants — for UNIQLO’s popular Extra-Fine Cotton plain T-Shirts.