Kimono Sunao Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yamashina-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; Representative Director: Nao Shimizu) is pleased to announce that its project, "Economic Revitalization and Technology Succession Model Using Stored Kimonos," has been selected for the Ministry of the Environment's "FY2025 Supplementary Budget Model Demonstration Project for Promotion of Reuse, etc." According to the Ministry of the Environment's announcement, our company has been selected as a contractor for Division III, "Model Demonstration Project for Balancing Resource Utilization After Clothing Collection with Business Sustainability." This project aims to revitalize the kimono industry and support artisans by collecting unwanted kimonos through nationwide collection points and social media, and then implementing repair, resale, upcycling, and fiber recycling, thereby aiming to build a sustainable resource circulation model. The Ministry of the Environment stated that it selected this model demonstration project based on its novelty and advanced nature, as well as its effectiveness beyond mere investigation and its potential for expansion to other regions and organizations. [Overview of Selection] The Ministry of the Environment solicited proposals for the "FY2025 Supplementary Budget Model Demonstration Project for Promotion of Reuse, etc." with the aim of effectively promoting reuse and disseminating information widely, and selected 10 projects as a result of the review. Our company has been selected in Division III, "Model Demonstration Project for Balancing Resource Utilization After Clothing Collection with Business Sustainability." [Selected Project Name] Economic Revitalization and Technology Succession Model Using Stored Kimonos [Project Overview Announced by the Ministry of the Environment] Collect unwanted kimonos using nationwide collection points and social media, and implement repair, resale, upcycling, and fiber recycling. Build a sustainable resource circulation mo