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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Uniqlo boss says retailer does not use Xinjiang cotton

Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo does not use cotton from the Xinjiang region in northwest China, the company's boss said.

Fast Retailing's chief executive Tadashi Yanai broke his silence on the supply of fabric for his brand's clothing for the first time amid allegations of human rights violations in the supply chain and concerns over forced labour in Xinjiang, which produces some of the world’s best cotton.

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