Uniqlo is facing an online backlash in China after the boss of its parent company said the Japanese clothing retailer does not source cotton from Xinjiang.

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From VOA Mandarin: Uniqlo denies using Xinjiang cotton, sparks backlash among Chinese netizens

Commentators call for a boycott of the chain in China after it told the BBC it does not use Xinjiang cotton.

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Uniqlo faces online China backlash over Xinjiang cotton comments

Hashtags trend on Weibo after Tadashi Yanai’s remark on Xinjiang

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Uniqlo faces calls for boycott in China after CEO’s Xinjiang cotton comment

Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo’s founder, Tadashi Yanai, told the BBC in an exclusive interview that the company "does not use Xinjiang cotton," which is produced through forced labor. The statement quickly sparked a backlash among Chinese netizens on Friday, many of whom pledged to boycott the brand, following a similar movement against companies like H&M in 2021.
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The richest man in Japan and the boss of Uniqlo told the BBC this week that his company did not use cotton from Xinjiang....

L’homme le plus riche du Japon et patron d’Uniqlo a affirmé cette semaine à la BBC que son entreprise n’utilisait pas de coton issu de Xinjiang. ...

Uniqlo boycotté : "Il est impossible de rester politiquement neutre"

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Uniqlo boycotted: “It is impossible to remain politically neutral”

Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo risks a backlash in China after Tadashi Yanai, the CEO of its parent company, said in a recent interview that it does not source cotton from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

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Uniqlo risks backlash in China after CEO's controversial Xinjiang cotton comments

(Dan Tri) - In 5 years, UNIQLO has had 26 stores in Vietnam, expanding rapidly thanks to the LifeWear philosophy and listening to customer needs in a competitive market.

(Dân trí) - Trong 5 năm, UNIQLO đã có 26 cửa hàng tại Việt Nam, mở rộng nhanh chóng nhờ vào triết lý LifeWear và sự lắng nghe nhu cầu khách hàng trong thị trường đầy cạnh tranh.

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Why UNIQLO Keeps Opening Stores in Vietnam

Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo is encountering significant backlash on social media in China following remarks made by its parent company's CEO about cotton

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Uniqlo Faces Criticism in China for Cotton Sourcing Statement - The Global Herald

A Japanese retailer is facing a boycott in China after comments about where it sources its cotton. The global fashion chain Uniqlo is owned by Fast Retailing. The chief executive, Tadashi Yanai, told the BBC they don't get cotton from China's Xinjiang region. "We’re not using cotton from Xinjiang," Yanai said. "By mentioning which cotton we’re using … actually, it gets too political if I say anymore so let's stop here."  Critics in China latched…

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Uniqlo risks boycott in China after CEO's controversial Xinjiang comment

The boss of global clothing brand Uniqlo has said that the company does not use cotton from China’s Xinjiang region, where Uyghur people are forced to work, in its products. Tadashi Yanai, the CEO of the Japanese clothing company, has spoken openly for the first time about the issue, which has been a source of tension between the US and China. Speaking to the BBC, Yanai said that his company does not use cotton from the Xinjiang region. Xinjiang…

Küresel giyim markası Uniqlo’nun patronu, firmanın ürünlerinde Uygur halkının zorla çalıştırıldığı Çin’in Sincan bölgesinden gelen pamuğu kullanmadığını söyledi. Japon giyim şirketinin CEO’su Tadashi Yanai, ABD ve Çin arasında gerginlik konusu olan konu hakkında ilk kez açıktan konuştu. BBC’ye konuşan Yanai, firmasının Sincan bölgesinden gelen pamukları kullanmadığını ifade etti. Xinjiang pamuğu bir zamanlar dünyanın en iyi […] Uniqlo CEO’su Yan…

Uniqlo CEO'su Yanai, Sincan'da üretilen pamukları kullanmadıklarını söyledi

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Uniqlo CEO Yanai said they do not use cotton produced in Xinjiang

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Uniqlo faces China backlash over cotton comments

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