(Germany) Donating to Charity Golf Cup Play for Life
Aderans Germany took part in the charity golf cup Play for Life as a premium sponsor. Intercoiffure Deutschland (a network of hairdressers) hosted the event on September 23 and 24, 2023, using a portion of its proceeds to help young people in other countries receive training in the beauty industry.
Donating 35,000 Face Shields to Help the Beauty and Other Industries
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, hair salons need to keep taking thorough measures for hygiene and infection prevention. To support their efforts, we have donated AD Face Shelters (face shields) to the Hairdressing Federation of Japan. We have also donated the face shields to welfare organizations as similar measures are essential in the welfare field as well.
Donated Item
・Approximately 35,000 AD Face Shelters (face shields)
Main Recipients
・Hairdressing Federation of Japan
・Nippon Logistech Corporation
・Taito City Social Welfare Corporation
・Asahi Kiki Service Co., Ltd.
・Tachikawa Council of Social Welfare
・MyLogistics Co., Ltd.
(Laos) Providing the Company's Factory as a Temporary Medical Facility
As a company with factories in Laos, we discussed how we could contribute to the country in the fight against the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, and decided to close down the Savannakhet factory and donate its building to the country.
Laos, with relatively few medical institutions, faced growing shortages of health care facilities and hospital beds due to the rapid spread of the virus. In response, we offered the Savannakhet factory building to Savannakhet Province in July 2021, to be temporarily used as a makeshift healthcare facility, and donated the building in January 2022. We also continue to provide other types of support, including relief supplies and monetary donations.
(Thailand) Supporting COVID-19 Vaccination
World Quality (WQC), which mainly manufactures wigs, purchased and donated booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine for 140 people to Chulabhorn Hospital in May 2022 as part of its initiatives to support measures against the pandemic. The donated doses have been used to support the vaccination effort.
When Thailand faced serious challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic, media kept sharing stories about many people being unable to get vaccinated. To help address this problem, the CSR Activity Committee of WQC organized fundraising and purchased the booster doses, using the proceeds from the sale of waste materials and the support funds they had raised. Following the donation, WQC received a letter of gratitude from the hospital.
(Philippines) Donating Relief Supplies to Frontline Healthcare Workers to Prevent COVID-19 Infection
Aderans Philippines, engaging mainly in wig manufacturing, is located in the Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ), which has been promoting the Help Us Help Our Frontliners campaign. To support this initiative, the company donated personal protective equipment, such as face masks and goggles, to frontline healthcare providers in the zone.
(Philippines) Health and Safety Initiatives for Employees and Their Families
At Aderans Philippines, employees lead initiatives to promote their own health and well-being, such as the Discussion Group for the Welfare of Employees and Families and the Discussion Group for Health and Safety.
Offering Haircuts as Volunteers at Welfare Facilities
In July 2018, Aderans participated in the Scissors Day Haircut Volunteer for the first time. This activity is organized annually by Yamano Gakuen and International Beauty Association to celebrate the Scissors Day. Four new Aderans employees offered haircuts at Nissei Day Service Centers in Minami Nagasaki and in Akabanedai.
Supporting the Osaka SDGs/Kenkatsu 10 Special Match Day
Osaka Prefecture promotes Kenkatsu (wellness action) 10, a prefectural initiative encouraging people to take steps to improve their health throughout their lives. As a company sharing the idea of this initiative, we supported the Osaka SDGs/Kenkatsu 10 Special Match Day in September 2018. At the event, we raised visitors' awareness of breast cancer to promote the Pink Ribbon Action, which aims to support early detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
Making Original Tools for Customers
At salons and shops, we put customers first and strive to bring satisfaction to them. At Hair Salon Komorebi Kyushu Cancer Center, we found that customers who had undergone throat surgery would feel uncomfortable wearing a haircutting gown. To make the service more comfortable for them, salon staff members made original chair arms and attached them to the salon chair.
Cleaning Wheelchairs as Volunteers
Staff members at Komorebi (our in-house hair salon) in the Red Cross Wakayama Medical Center explored what they could do to bring smiles to customers. The result was to offer help as volunteers in removing rust from wheelchairs at the hospital. They polished 80 wheelchairs in about 7 months (November 2014 to June 2015).
Supporting Wig Fashion Shows at Care Facilities, etc.
We support fashion shows at care facilities and other places by using wigs. In October 2014, we partnered with Ishibashi Clinic (Head Office: Himeji City, Hyogo) and co-hosted a wig fashion show by adult day care users.
(Laos) Donating Relief Money and Supplies
In response to devastating flood damage in Attapeu, Laos, in July 2018, Lao Quality donated relief supplies such as used clothes, sandals, and instant noodles, as well as relief money. Lao Quality employees also participated as volunteers in delivering the supplies to the disaster support reception center.
(UK) Hosting the Ladies Night Charity Fashion Show
Aderans UK hosted the Ladies Night Charity Fashion Show in Brighton. This is a CSR event aiming to raise awareness of the fact that many people struggle with hair loss, calling on people to support those affected.
(Taiwan) Donating Wigs for Free Rental
Aderans Taiwan donated wigs, which had been on display at its shops, to a hospital in Kaohsiung City in 2017. While exploring ways to open in-hospital hair salons in Taiwan, we found that there was demand for free wig rental service. To respond to this demand, we decided to donate the items for rental. In 2018, we also donated 10 wigs and 20 hats for hair loss to a hospital in Taichung City.
(Philippines) Receiving an Award for an Excellent Work Environment
In 2013, Aderans Philippines received an award from the MDG Achievement Fund, which is under the country's Department of Labor and Employment, for an excellent work environment for its employees, efforts to enhance their benefits, and consideration for their families.
(Philippines) Supporting Typhoon Victims in the Philippines (November 2013)
Typhoon Haiyan devastated the central Philippines in November 2013. Aderans Philippines, a member of the Aderans Group, made a donation to the local Red Cross to support people and communities affected by the disaster. The company also donated precooked foods, such as instant noodles, and relief money raised by its employees to a TV station.
Building an Additional Factory in the Philippines
Established in Clark in 2002, Aderans Philippines manufactures and exports custom-made wigs for men and women. It also produces artificial hair "Cyberhair." The company's second factory started operations in 2013, specializing in custom-made wig ventilation.
Launching a Factory in Laos
In 2012, as a new production base, the Vientiane Factory in Laos began consignment production of custom-made wigs (ventilation). Lao Quality Sole, which operates the factory, was consolidated in 2017. The factory mainly engages in hair ventilation for products delivered from World Quality.
Welcoming the Governor of Florida, U.S.
In November 2013, we had the honor of having Florida State Governor Rick Scott visit the Aderans head office. He kindly commended our initiatives, including the in-hospital salons, as well as job creation in the U.S. through the acquisition of HairClub.
