- In 1980 Ryohin Keikaku launched the MUJI brand under the catch phrase "Lower priced for a reason." MUJI was created to promote low price and high value products, based on the in-house development experience of Seiyu GK, the umbrella group of Ryohin Keikaku.
- The basic principle of MUJI merchandise development is to create products that are fundamental, practical and really necessary in daily life, and to ensure efficient and minimal manufacturing processes. Based on this concept, we constantly review our materials and designs, streamline time and labor in the manufacturing process and simplify our packaging. For many years our simple, elegant and functional products have earned the respect and appreciation of our customers.
- Over 30 years has passed since the birth of MUJI, and we are still applying and developing our basic principles, responding to our customers, and ensuring the MUJI brand means Pleasant (well-designed, well-made and environmentally-friendly) products and services; in this way we will offer the opportunity of a Pleasant Life (harmony with our neighbors and our planet) to people throughout the world.
Ryohin Keikaku believes that through our business activities we are able to satisfy our customers, offer simplicity, harmony and beauty, and contribute to the greater community. - As a company that promotes a Pleasant Life we proclaim and implement three promises for corporate operation, three viewpoints for product development—the fundamentals of business operation—and three criteria for manufacturing.
- Make challenges for global growth and development through fair and transparent business activities.
Rise to the challenge of global growth and development with fair and transparent business activities. - Inquire into and offer new values and attractiveness of good products from the viewpoint of people.
From the customer viewpoint, seek and offer new value and appeal. - To all age groups and the different communities (customers, growers, manufacturers, etc.) connected with Ryohin Keikaku, offer the vision of a sustainable Pleasant Life.
- Problem solving though design
- Examination of materials and processes
- Simplification of packaging
- Ryohin Standards (Quality Standards)
- Ryohin Keikaku Environment, Labor and Safety Management (The Code of Conduct for Business Partners)
- Major materials not used or controlled
Laboratory for Discerning Living | Environmental matters
In this section, we present and discuss such environmental themes and initiatives as recycling, reuse, fairtrade, organics, and forests. We also feature and explore activities concerning the environment that MUJI is promoting.
Articles by an environmental staff member
Written by TA-eco, a staff member of the Environmental Team, from March 2005 to August 2010. The articles feature MUJI's initiatives and people who are addressing such issues in local communities and society. At present TA-eco is disseminating information from the Laboratory for Discerning Living.
Environment ATELIER
This section introduces occasional reports (March 2005 to August 2010) from all over the world concerning the activities of the different communities (customers, growers, manufacturers, etc.) who are involved with MUJI.
