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AAFA Industry Chat on How You Should View Audits
American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) Senior Vice President of Policy Nate Herman sat down with our President and CEO, Avedis Seferian, to tackle the question: “How should you view audits?” While acknowledging that audits aren’t perfect (and they are not all the same), they conclude that when done right by independent and credible organizations, […]
Expanding due diligence requirements
Avedis Seferian, WRAP’s President & CEO, spoke at the virtual edition of the Apparel Textile Sourcing (ATS) trade show. In his remarks, Avedis examined how under increasing regulatory and public scrutiny, responsible sourcing due diligence expectations are expanding beyond just social compliance to cover a wide range of additional issues, including supply chain security.
Sewn products sector and new developments in the social audit space
Avedis Seferian, WRAP’s President & CEO, joined Fatima Anwar of Ethical and Responsible Sourcing (ESS) for an episode of their podcast, Straight From The Source. Avedis discussed the value of WRAP to the sewn products sector along with new developments in the social audit space.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): the current state of play and a look down the road
In a presentation delivered in conjunction with the Canadian Apparel Federation (CAF), Avedis Seferian, WRAP’s President and CEO, and Mark Jaeger, WRAP’s Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement, addressed social compliance in global supply chains, with a focus on the growing intersection of human rights and trade. The session addressed current risks, options, and tradeoffs involved, with […]
Corporate Social Responsibility
Avedis Seferian, WRAP’s President & CEO, and Mark Jaeger, WRAP’s Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement, addressed social compliance in global supply chains, with a focus on the growing intersection of human rights and trade during a webinar produced in partnership with the Canadian Apparel Federation (CAF).
AAFA-WRAP guidance on Myanmar
In light of the February 1, 2021 coup in Myanmar (otherwise known as Burma), the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has published guidance for members sourcing from Myanmar. We urge buyers to take steps to ensure workers’ rights are protected, including union members, and to ensure the full and timely payments of workers during […]
Stakeholders can help drive practical solutions to their sustainability objectives
Avedis Seferian, WRAP’s President & CEO, joined a discussion at Rewire: Sustainability 2021. Avedis and his fellow panelists examined how stakeholders can help governments, businesses, and consumers drive practical solutions to their sustainability objectives. Content requires a free registration.
The current state of U.S.-China trade relations
Avedis Seferian, WRAP’s President & CEO, joins AAFA’s Senior Vice President, Policy, Nate Herman to discuss the current state of U.S.-China trade relations and the situation in Xinjiang.
WRAP announces new additions to its Board
Arlington, VA – Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) is pleased to announce that two eminent voices in the sewn products space, Susan Calvert and Mary Turner, as well as a prominent leader in the venture capital sector, Debra Langley, will be joining the organization’s Board of Directors in early 2021. Ms. Calvert has been with […]
Symphonization: A new social compliance paradigm post-COVID
Avedis Seferian, WRAP’s President & CEO, discusses “Symphonization” at a joint WRAP/American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) webinar.
The role social compliance will have for African apparel firms
At the fifth edition of the Destination Africa event, Mark Jaeger, WRAP’s Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement, discussed the growing role that social compliance will have for African apparel firms seeking to ship their goods to the European Union and the United States.
