Upscale retailer Takashimaya to recycle old apparel into $500 coats

Recovering polyester can cut CO2 emissions by 60%

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Takashimaya and its partners believe recycling can more than offset the rising prices of raw materials for high-end apparel sold at their stores.

KEIICHI FURUKAWA and SHIHO MIYAJIMA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese department store operator Takashimaya will team with 15 fashion brands to recycle used clothes to make brand-new apparel as it doubles down on sustainability efforts.

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