As WRAP celebrates its 25th anniversary, we invite you learn more about our impact, achievements, leadership, and outlook for the future—both as an organization and for the industry.
WRAP’s Global Presence
WRAP-certified facilities meet the expectations of hundreds of leading brands and retailers, resulting in reduced audit fatigue and enhanced their competitiveness in the global market.
Today, we have more than 30 representatives in key sourcing destinations around the globe.
Staff Profiles
Achievements in
Social Compliance
Since its inception in the 1990s, social compliance and corporate responsibility have evolved from basic compliance to responsible sourcing, emphasizing transparency, worker rights, and long-term supplier relationships. And WRAP has evolved with it.
Over the past quarter century, more than 180 million lives around the world have been positively impacted by WRAP’s enduring commitment to ensuring safe and ethical practices for the workers underpinning the garment and footwear industry.

How has social compliance evolved?

How has WRAP grown as a leader in social compliance?

Where does WRAP see the apparel and footwear industry headed?
25 Years of Leadership
WRAP is the leading voice for socially responsible sourcing in sewn products and related industries. For 25 years, we have led the movement towards socially responsible and transparent supply chains.

Holly Wise, WRAP Board Chair

Steven Lamar, AAFA President and CEO

Garco 10, Vietnamese Manufacturer
A Look Ahead for Social Compliance
Personal insights from Avedis Seferian, WRAP President and CEO
“At WRAP, our mission—promoting safe, lawful, humane, and ethical production facilities—is timeless. What evolves is how we pursue it. As we look ahead, three major forces will shape our strategy: technology, legislation, and consumer awareness.
Technology offers powerful tools for data and communication, but also new risks. AI can streamline processes, yet it also makes it easier to fake compliance. Our challenge is to stay ahead—leveraging innovation while safeguarding integrity.

What are the upcoming developments in WRAP’s future?
Legislation is entering a new phase. We went from voluntary programs to laws requiring reporting, and now governments worldwide are moving to mandatory human rights due diligence regulations. Accountability is no longer optional, and WRAP is ready to support brands and retailers through this shift with credible, independent validation.
Consumers are increasingly more informed. In the long term, they’ll demand transparency and ethical sourcing. WRAP can be a trusted resource not just for businesses, but for end-users seeking assurance.

How does WRAP plan to build on its success?
We also face practical challenges like audit fatigue and the need to shift from short-term thinking to a long-term investment mentality. Many factories and brands still treat sustainability as a cost, not an opportunity. Changing that mindset is key.
Ultimately, it’s about overcoming inertia—moving from ‘how we’ve always done it’ to ‘how we should do it.’ WRAP is here to guide that transition, grounded in the belief that dignified work is a basic right. I’m proud to be part of an organization that lives its values, both in the world and within our own walls.”

Avedis Seferian, President & CEO


