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. […]

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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 […]

10 Years Later: Lessons from the Rana Plaza Tragedy

It has been one decade since the deadly collapse of Rana Plaza dominated global headlines. Ten years later, industry leaders, social compliance experts, labor advocates, and government leaders around the world still feel the impact of the 1,134 lives lost. In an article published by Sourcing Journal, WRAP’s President and CEO explores the lessons that […]

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.

WRAP reviews regulatory changes facing global apparel industry at SOURCING at MAGIC

Avedis Seferian, WRAP’s President and CEO, led a session on the mounting regulatory and compliance challenges facing the global apparel industry at the 2023 SOURCING at MAGIC trade show in Las Vegas. Learn more in this article from Sourcing Journal. Subscription may be required to view article.

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).

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. 

Cómo garantizar el cumplimiento mientras se hace malabarismo con la calidad, la velocidad de comercialización y el costo

Avedis Seferian, presidente y director ejecutivo de WRAP, participó en el evento de calidad y cumplimiento de PI Apparel. Avedis moderó un panel titulado "¿Cómo garantizamos el cumplimiento mientras hacemos malabarismos con la calidad, la velocidad de comercialización y el costo?"

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