November 8, 2023

2023 International Apparel & Footwear Compliance Conference

Apparel and footwear factory executives, directors, managers and leadership teams are invited to the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)’s upcoming conference in Vietnam! Manufacturers and U.S. buyers will convene to promote relationship building, obtain a deeper understanding of U.S. requirements, discuss brand expectations for facilities, and explore solutions for key purchasing and compliance issues. […]

AAFA Industry Chat on Nearshoring

American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) Senior Vice President of Policy Nate Herman sat down with our President & CEO, Avedis Seferian, to discuss the implications of nearshoring for the United States market and the opportunities it presents for brands and retailers.

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!

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 […]

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.

Guía AAFA-WRAP para comprender y erradicar el trabajo forzoso

AAFA, en cooperación con su Socio Oficial de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa (CSR), Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), publicó esta guía solo para miembros que revisa las mejores prácticas, recursos y conocimientos que aclaran: Qué es el trabajo forzoso, junto con las leyes y políticas de Estados Unidos y otros países en materia de trabajo forzoso; Cómo cumplir con estos requisitos; Donde forzados […]

Nate Herman and Avedis Seferian video discussion

Perspectivas sobre las implicaciones de la UFLPA

El vicepresidente sénior de políticas de AAFA, Nate Herman, se sienta con el presidente y director ejecutivo de WRAP, Avedis Seferian, para hablar sobre la Ley de prevención del trabajo forzoso uigur (UFLPA).

Operaciones de fábrica seguras en un entorno post-pandémico

Mientras la pandemia de COVID-19 continúa por tercer año, mientras las operaciones comerciales intentan reanudarse con normalidad, y mientras las directrices de salud pública siguen cambiando, la American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) ha actualizado las orientaciones creadas previamente con Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) - el socio de responsabilidad social corporativa de la AAFA - para permitir operaciones de fábrica más seguras durante [...].

Cuestiones laborales de la industria de la confección en las cadenas de suministro

Avedis Seferian, presidente y director ejecutivo de WRAP, se unió a la Asociación Estadounidense de Ropa y Calzado (AAFA) para discutir temas laborales en las cadenas de suministro y la industria de la confección en general. 

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