Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (Uniqlo) — Ethics Grade C

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (Uniqlo) receives an overall ethics grade of C (48/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Fashion & Apparel. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 35
• privacy: 80
• consumer: 70
• environment: 55
• humanRights: 25

Documented incidents (3)

• Uyghur Forced Labor Allegations (high, 2021) — U.S. Customs blocked Uniqlo shirt shipments due to suspected ties to forced labor in the Xinjiang region. French prosecutors also opened an investigation into the company's supply chain transparency.
• Jaba Garmindo Factory Closure (medium, 2022) — Worker rights groups criticized Uniqlo for failing to pay $5.5 million in legally owed severance to 2,000 Indonesian workers after their factory went bankrupt following order cancellations.
• Chinese Factory Overtime (medium, 2020) — Labor audits revealed Uniqlo suppliers in China forced employees to work excessive overtime hours exceeding legal limits, often in high-temperature environments.

Documented good deeds

• Circular Fashion Initiative — Launched program to collect used Uniqlo down jackets to recycle the material for new products, reducing waste.

Ethical alternatives

• Patagonia — Industry leader in fair trade certification and environmental protection.