The Heart of LifeWear Vol.10: UNIQLO donates over 1 million items of clothing in 28 global regions
Over half a million items donated to people living in refugee camps in Jordan
In February 2025, UNIQLO delivered 530,000 items of HEATTECH thermal clothing to people in Jordan at the request of UNHCR (the UN refugee agency), with which Fast Retailing (UNIQLO's parent company) has a global partnership. Some 70,000 people live in the Za’atari refugee camp, the largest in the Middle East and one of the largest in the world. There are about 560,000 Syrian refugees currently still living in Jordan.
Another half a million items donated to people in need across 28 regions
In addition, in 28 other global regions, UNIQLO donated approximately 470,000 items to help people in urgent need of clothing; including disaster victims, individuals experiencing homelessness or poverty, and disadvantaged children. UNIQLO worked with local support groups to understand what was needed, with UNIQLO managers and employees around the world participating in the donation activities.
The Heart of LifeWear initiative has been supported by UNIQLO LifeWear Special Ambassador Haruka Ayase, along with UNIQLO Global Brand Ambassadors Roger Federer, Kei Nishikori, Shingo Kunieda, Gordon Reid and Ayumu Hirano, as well as the Toray Group, one of the world's leading materials manufacturers and the development partner for HEATTECH. At donation events for the initiative, UNIQLO’s Ambassadors handed out HEATTECH thermals directly to recipients and exchanged greetings, while also participating in sports clinics, talks, and other activities to bring joy and hope.
Number of items donated worldwide
Jordan
HEATTECH: 532,135
Main Recipients: Refugees
Japan
HEATTECH: 66,310
Main Recipients: Victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake and torrential rains, child and family services facilities
China
HEATTECH: 100,000
Main Recipients: Disaster victims, people living in poverty, essential workers
Hong Kong
HEATTECH: 10,000
Main Recipients: People living in poverty, children, essential workers, etc.
Taiwan
HEATTECH: 10,127
Main Recipients: People living in poverty
South Korea
HEATTECH: 50,000
Main Recipients: Elderly people living in poverty
Singapore
HEATTECH: 3,616
AIRism: 6,425
Main Recipients: Essential workers
Malaysia
HEATTECH: 15,034
Main Recipients: Refugees, people living in poverty, children with illnesses, disaster victims, female victims of domestic violence
Thailand
HEATTECH: 15,000
Main Recipients: People living in poverty, minorities
Philippines
HEATTECH: 600
AIRism: 10,000
Main Recipients: People living in poverty, essential workers
Indonesia
AIRism: 15,500
Main Recipients: Refugees, disaster victims, children, low-income households, etc.
Vietnam
HEATTECH: 10,000
Main Recipients: Children in impoverished areas
Australia
HEATTECH: 20,194
Main Recipients: Refugees, children, low-income households
India
AIRism: 10,000
Main Recipients: Children in impoverished areas
United States
HEATTECH: 52,272
Main Recipients: People living in poverty, people experiencing homelessness, young people in shelters
Canada
HEATTECH: 29,206
Main Recipients: Refugees, children, low-income households
Europe (12 countries)
HEATTECH: 105,786
Main Recipients: Refugees, children, low-income households
Total: 1,062,205
HEATTECH: 1,005,246
AIRism: 56,959
About The Heart of LifeWear
A global initiative, ‘The Heart of LifeWear’ originated with UNIQLO considering the question 'What makes life better?' and asking how, in its 40th anniversary year in 2024, the brand could take further concrete action to contribute to society through LifeWear. Going forward, UNIQLO will continue to find ways to make life a little easier for refugees, children, disaster victims and other people in difficult situations around the world.
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