— Public Voting Now Open —
WORKING HASEGAWA Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Kaho-gun, Fukuoka, Japan; CEO: Shinichi Hasegawa) is pleased to announce that its sustainable medical wear brand sukui has been selected as a Finalist for the Green Product Award 2026, an international award recognizing excellence in design and sustainability.
The Green Product Award evaluates entries based on three key criteria: design, innovation, and environmental performance. In 2026, the award received more than 1,000 submissions from 45 countries worldwide. Among these, only projects that successfully passed an expert jury review were selected as finalists, earning global recognition for their outstanding sustainability initiatives.
About sukui
sukui is a carbon-negative medical wear brand made with hemp, designed to support both healthcare professionals and the environment. Each product is equipped with a blockchain-based Digital Product Passport (DPP), enabling transparent visualization of CO₂ emissions and absorption data, as well as full supply chain traceability. Through this system, sukui provides healthcare professionals with the tools to make informed and sustainable choices, bridging performance, responsibility, and transparency in medical wear.
Jury Evaluation – Green Product Award 2026
“The finalists of this year represent the international momentum in sustainability. Their contributions illustrate what becomes possible when creative thinking is paired with responsible action.”
— Nils Bader, Director Green Product Awards
Public Voting Now Open
Following its selection as a finalist, public voting for the Audience Award has officially opened on December 8. This voting process is conducted separately from the jury’s selection of the Winner and allows the public to support their favorite projects. Each year, the Audience Award receives more than 50,000 votes from around the world, with the most popular entries determined based on the results of public voting.
We Kindly Ask for Your Support
Voting Period: December 8, 2025 – January 16, 2026
Voting Link (sukui): https://www.gp-award.com/en/products/sukui
One vote per person. No registration required — voting takes only about 5 seconds.
How to Vote (3 Steps)
- Visit the sukui page via the link above
- Click “VOTE NOW” in the top-right corner
- Your vote is complete with just one click — no email registration required
The sukui initiative represents a challenge to demonstrate that Japanese values and a sincere approach to craftsmanship remain relevant and impactful in today’s world, where sustainability is increasingly essential. Your support will help share the potential of Japan’s sustainable manufacturing with a global audience. We kindly ask for your cooperation through public voting and sharing this initiative on social media.
Contact Information
WORKING HASEGAWA Co., Ltd.
Representative Director & CEO: Shinichi Hasegawa
Head Office: 156-1 Seto, Keisen-machi, Kaho-gun, Fukuoka 820-0604, Japan
URL: https://sukui-wear.jp
Email: info@sukui-wear.jp
About WORKING HASEGAWA Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1978 in Fukuoka, Japan, WORKING HASEGAWA Co., Ltd. has continuously supported working people through the production and sale of workwear. With the growing importance of environmental consciousness in manufacturing globally and observing the EU’s advanced initiatives, we felt a strong need to shift towards environmentally-friendly garment production in Japan. To this end, we launched our sustainable medical wear brand, sukui, promoting the development of sustainable wear based on circular economy principles. We aim to establish standards for resource circulation and low environmental impact by collaborating with like-minded companies domestically and internationally, striving to bring about positive social change for future generations.
HomePage：https://working-hasegawa.co.jp/en/
About the Green Product Awards
Since 2013, the international Green Product Award has been honoring products and services that stand out in terms of design, innovation and sustainability. In cooperation with the IKEA Stiftung, the Green Concept Award evaluates concepts by young designers and supports their further development.
HomePage：https://www.gp-award.com/en