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Best of Bangladesh 2023

WRAP’s Europe Representative, Gerwin Leppink, will be a featured speaker at Best of Bangladesh 2023! His panel discussion, “Empowering the Future: Advancing Safety and Well-Being for Garments Workforce in Bangladesh,” will explore strategies for strengthening Bangladesh’s appeal as a sourcing destination and its reputation in the international community. Follow the link below to learn more […]

AAFA Industry Chat on Due Diligence

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)’s Senior Vice President of Policy, Nate Herman, recently sat down with WRAP’s President and CEO, Avedis Seferian, to review the due diligence themed series of discussions from the AAFA’s Traceability Conference and Social Responsibility Committee meeting. Tune in now at the link below!

2023 ASD Market Week

WRAP’s Senior Director of Program Integrity, Hong Mei, will be a featured speaker at the ASD Market Week trade show! Her session will explore best practices for responsible sourcing and sustainable production in Asia. Follow the link below to learn more and register. ASD Market WeekMonday, August 21, 202311 a.m. PDT Las Vegas Convention Center […]

WRAP CEO discusses third-party compliance verification in Sri Lankan facilities

Avedis Seferian, WRAP’s President and CEO, recently joined the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) to discuss why manufacturers in Sri Lanka are increasingly investing in third-party social compliance verification. Read his full comments in this article from Fibre2Fashion. (Paid subscription may be required to view article)

Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC) Trade Show

WRAP is pleased to sponsor Apparel Textile Sourcing (ATS)’s upcoming trade show in Canada (ATSC), the largest international sourcing event focused on North American apparel, textile, and fashion sectors. Attendees will be able to connect with 200+ exhibitors from the world’s leading sourcing destinations and learn more about trending supply chain and compliance issues from […]

Recording of AAFA Virtual Training on Social Responsibility

WRAP’s Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement, Mark Jaeger, was a featured speaker in a virtual training hosted by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). This session provided context on the development of social compliance programs and the real-world constraints on program effectiveness. It also reviewed strategies for promoting social compliance across the supply chain. […]

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AAFA Virtual Training on Social Responsibility

WRAP’s Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement, Mark Jaeger, will be a featured speaker in an upcoming members-only webinar hosted by the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA). This virtual training will benefit AAFA members who are interested in or new to social compliance and/or environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in the apparel, footwear, or […]

WRAP session at USFIA Washington Trade Symposium to address audit fatigue

Our President and CEO, Avedis Seferian, will be a featured speaker in a session at the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA)’s 2023 Washington Trade Symposium. For the first time, this event will be hybrid; it will be held in-person in Washington D.C., but can be attended virtually from anywhere in the world. Our session, […]

Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference

Wednesday, June 21, 20233:30 – 4:15 p.m. ET Verizon Executive Education Center (Cornell Tech)2 W Loop Rd.New York City, NY. 10044 WRAP’s President and CEO, Avedis Seferian, will be a featured speaker at Innovation Forum’s two-day conference in New York. His session will explore how social compliance standards can align to tackle audit fatigue and […]

Panel discussion on cultural impact of Rana Plaza at 2023 Sustainability Summit

WRAP’s President and CEO, Avedis Seferian, was a featured speaker at Sourcing Journal’s 2023 Sustainability Summit in New York. He joined a panel discussion on how the tragic collapse of Rana Plaza impacted the social compliance landscape and global discourse about human rights issues in supply chains. Learn more about the insights and personal testimonies […]