Why We Remember Rana Plaza
April 24 marks the anniversary of the devastating Rana Plaza tragedy in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Spanning eight floors, the commercial building housed a variety of facilities which produced garments for mainstream brands. Despite cracks beginning to form and workers questioning the structural soundness of the building, they were told that they needed to return to work. […]
WRAP Certification: Building Responsible, Ethical, and Sustainable Workplaces
WRAP certification is more than meeting requirements. It demonstrates a facility’s commitment to running its operations in a responsible, ethical, and sustainable way within the context of the global supply chain. Collaboration is at the heart of WRAP. The organization works directly with facilities to help them build and maintain systems of social compliance for […]
The Essential Fabric: Women’s Role in the Global Apparel Industry
The garment sector employs an estimated 94 million workers worldwide, making it one of the largest manufacturing workforces on the planet. Although the exact number of women workers is difficult to pinpoint due to the high prevalence of informal employment, the International Labour Organization estimates that 60–80% of the global garment workforce is female. This […]
The Evolution of Social Compliance and WRAP’s Role
The modern social compliance movement emerged from public scrutiny, worker advocacy, and growing demands for accountability in global supply chains. Over the past 25 years, it has evolved from reactive responses to high-profile scandals into a structured system of standards, legislation, and continuous improvement. Created as part of the industry’s early response to these challenges, […]
