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RBA 2023 Annual Conference Session: The Transformation of Audits — Are audits going away or just changing shape?

Supply chain social and environmental audits have evolved over time to improve their quality, stakeholder engagement, and overall impact. While site-level audits alone are not sufficient or always suitable for companies to identify and address all risks, they are still an important component of corporate supply chain due diligence systems, which enables companies to get […]

Driving Due Diligence: Better Practices for Audits and Certifications (webinar)

The avalanche of tightening new supply chain laws across the globe has left both retailers and their suppliers in a bind. With so many requirements to meet – and such a high risk of legal and reputational damage associated with lapses – companies are facing higher costs created by mounting inefficiencies, confusion, and audit fatigue. […]

DELIVER Americas 2023

WRAP’s President and CEO, Avedis Seferian, will be a featured speaker at DELIVER Americas 2023. His session will explore the importance of social compliance verification in the era of mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence (mHRDD). Follow the link below to learn more and register! DELIVER Americas 2023“The Evolving Landscape of the ‘S’ in ESG: Why […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Reflecting on the lingering implications of the Rana Plaza tragedy: a conversation on Rachelle Jackson’s Business & Human Rights podcast.

WRAP’s President and CEO, Avedis Seferian, joined the “Business and Human Rights with Rachelle” podcast to discuss the 10-year anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh. This episode explores businesses’ responses to the historic tragedy, what the industry learned in terms of prevention, and what the world now expects when it comes to […]

Accountability in the apparel industry 10 years after Rana Plaza

WRAP’s President and CEO, Avedis Seferian, joins the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)’s Vice President of Policy, Nate Herman, for a discussion on accountability in the apparel industry ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the collapse of Rana Plaza.

TradeBeyond underscores commitment to supply chain responsibility with new WRAP integration

[HONG KONG – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2023] TradeBeyond, retail’s leading provider of global supply chain management solutions, has launched its new integration with Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) that incorporates the organization’s social sustainability certification data directly into TradeBeyond’s multi-enterprise platform. An independent nonprofit, WRAP runs the world’s largest social compliance certification program focused on […]