The Heart of LifeWear

Donating millions of HEATTECH thermals to people in need

UNIQLO launched The Heart of LifeWear, a global initiative to donate one million new HEATTECH thermals to people in need around the world in 2024. This initiative was born from our reflection on the question what makes life better? It was also our desire to take meaningful action to contribute to society through LifeWear in our 40th anniversary year

Autumn/Winter 2025

UNIQLO, at the request of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with which it has a global partnership,donated 500,000 items of HEATTECH to returnees in Syria. According to UNHCR, since the collapse of the Assad regime in December 2024, around 1.35 million refugees have returned to Syria,* mainly from neighboring countries. Many parts of Syria are experiencing near freezing temperatures daily, forcing people to live in precarious conditions with extreme cold. Through UNHCR, UNIQLO has delivered 500,000 items of HEATTECH with the aim of contributing to a safe and dignified life for these returnees. UNIQLO also delivered more than 500,000 items for projects around the world to help people in need, including disaster victims, the homeless, the poor, and children in socially disadvantaged situations. * As of January 15, 2026. Syria governorates of return overview (Source: UNHCR)

The Heart of LifeWear initiative has been supported by UNIQLO Global Brand Ambassadors Roger Federer, Kei Nishikori, Shingo Kunieda, Gordon Reid, Ayumu Hirano, and Adam Scott 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 other activities to give joy and hope.

Worldwide Donations (No. of items/As of March 2026)

* Includes both HEATTECH and AIRism items, depending on the climate of the donation region. ** Figure for Singapore is the donation plan. Items are scheduled to be donated in March 2026.

Syria

500,160 items Syrian returnees

Japan

108,514 items Victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake and heavy rains, children's homes, etc.

Mainland China

100,007 items Socially vulnerable, disaster victims, social workers

South Korea

60,000 items Elderly people living in poverty

United States

50,228 items Economically disadvantaged, indigenous peoples, people experiencing homelessness

Canada

20,008 items Disaster victims, refugees, immigrants, economically disadvantaged

Australia

20,000 items Refugees, socially vulnerable, economically disadvantaged

India

20,000 items Elderly people living in poverty

Philippines

20,000 items Disaster victims, economically disadvantaged, farmers

Indonesia

15,500 items Socially vulnerable

Malaysia

15,500 items Refugees, socially vulnerable, people with disabilities

Taiwan

15,027 items Social workers

Thailand

15,000 items Socially vulnerable people living in cold climates

France

14,574 items People experiencing homelessness, economically disadvantaged, refugees, socially vulnerable, long‑term care recipients

Hong Kong

12,000 items Economically disadvantaged, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities

United Kingdom

11,500 items People experiencing homelessness, economically disadvantaged, refugees, socially vulnerable, long‑term care recipients

Germany

11,000 items People experiencing homelessness, economically disadvantaged, refugees, socially vulnerable, long‑term care recipients

Sweden

11,000 items People experiencing homelessness, economically disadvantaged, refugees, socially vulnerable, long‑term care recipients

Netherlands

10,450 items People experiencing homelessness, economically disadvantaged, refugees, socially vulnerable, long‑term care recipients

Italy

10,000 items People experiencing homelessness, economically disadvantaged, refugees, socially vulnerable, long‑term care recipients

Moldova

10,000 items Ukrainian refugees, economically disadvantaged

Singapore

10,000 items Social workers

Vietnam

10,000 items Socially vulnerable, ethnic minorities

Belgium

7,500 items People experiencing homelessness, economically disadvantaged, refugees, socially vulnerable, long‑term care recipients

Spain

7,000 items People experiencing homelessness, economically disadvantaged, refugees, socially vulnerable, long‑term care recipients

Poland

5,000 items People experiencing homelessness, economically disadvantaged, refugees, socially vulnerable, long‑term care recipients

Denmark

3,000 items People experiencing homelessness, economically disadvantaged, refugees, socially vulnerable, long‑term care recipients

Luxembourg

3,000 items People experiencing homelessness, economically disadvantaged, refugees, socially vulnerable, long‑term care recipients