"We can turn the power of clothing into a force for good. Our aim is to be the most socially responsible brand in the world," he said. Yanai made it clear that sustainability was not part of just the retail initiative, but rather, important in terms of procurement of key raw materials all along the supply chain, care in terms of the use of water in the dyeing process and all other facets of production. Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. is one of the world's largest apparel retailers, with global sales of approximately $19 billion for the 2020 fiscal year ending Aug. 31. Uniqlo is Japan's leading specialty retailer, and the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group, the others being GU, Theory, Helmut Lang, PLST (Plus T), Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam and J Brand.