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Refugee tailors switch to making face masks and protective gear

Around the world, displaced artisans are stepping up a gear to supply face masks and protective equipment in desperately short supply.

27 Apr 2020

UNIQLO distributes 10 millionth item of clothing to refugees with UNHCR

Refugees at a distribution in Kampala spoke of their joy at receiving second-hand t-shorts, jumpers, trousers, coats and other clothes donated by UNIQLO customers.

4 Jun 2015

Japan's Uniqlo clothing chain puts smiles on faces of refugees in Nepal

Japan's popular Uniqlo casual clothing chain has handed out 50,000 pieces of second-hand clothing to refugees at this camp in eastern Nepal. The recycled clothes have been deposited by customers at more than 700 Uniqlo outlets around Japan

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