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How many social audits are enough?
The chronic – and growing – problem of audit fatigue and what to do about it. WRAP surveyed hundreds of manufacturers around the world about social compliance audits conducted in their facilities each year. The goal of this survey was to gauge the level of disruption they experience and the resources required in order to […]
WRAP President and CEO named one of the Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders for 2020
Assent Compliance has named WRAP President and CEO Avedis Seferian one of its Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders for 2020. This list, published by the Canadian CSR consulting company, is based on a wide range of factors ranging from appearances in publications, media citations, and participation in trade shows and industry focus groups. […]
Mark Jaeger named WRAP’s new Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) is pleased to announce that Mark Jaeger will join our team as Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement effective September 1, 2020. Before assuming this role, Mr. Jaeger served as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary at Jockey International, a global, branded apparel company. Mark was a part of the […]
“Symphonization” – a new approach to social compliance in the post-pandemic world
WRAP’s President & CEO Avedis Seferian joins American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) President and CEO Steve Lamar for an installment in the AAFA’s “Resilience” series.
Symphonization: The true path to harmonious supply chain social compliance management
Harmony is what those of us with roles to play in modern supply chains have been seeking for the past two decades, particularly when it comes to the issue of social compliance audits. This paper proposes a new approach to social compliance in the post-pandemic world.
Restarting sourcing responsibly
WRAP President and CEO Avedis Seferian partners with the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) for a seminar on Restarting Sourcing Responsibly.
AAFA-WRAP social compliance guidance for non-CSR personnel
This joint publication by AAFA and Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) was developed with the premise that, with minimal training, sourcing/QA professionals can serve as invaluable CSR resources because they: Visit factories more frequently than social auditors (this gives them more opportunities to see the factory operating under different conditions); Are more directly engaged in […]
Updated WRAP statement regarding alleged forced labor at Hetian Taida
Arlington, VA – Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) is the leading facility-based certification organization for sewn products. WRAP is a not-for-profit that has focused for the past 19 years on verifying and improving labor conditions in factories around the world. One of WRAP’s core principles is that forced labor of any kind has no place […]
WRAP president and CEO addresses Sustainable Fashion Forum
WRAP President and CEO Avedis Seferian addresses the Sustainable Fashion Forum.
WRAP statement regarding alleged forced labor at Hetian Taida
Arlington, V.A. – Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) is the leading facility-based certification organization for sewn products. WRAP is a not-for-profit that has focused for the past 18 years on verifying and improving labor conditions in factories around the world. One of WRAP’s core principles is that forced labor of any kind has no place […]
Working Hours Best Practices Guide
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) and the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) have issued joint guidance regarding best practices for monitoring working hours in facilities. The purpose of this guide is to help companies achieve two goals: Attain transparency into the actual hours being worked by employees in a supplier factory, and; Address the […]
