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WRAP and ESCP Announce Strategic Partnership
WRAP is proud to announce our partnership with the Ethical Supply Chain Program (ESCP). The collaboration aims to enhance ethical practices in production facilities around the globe.Through this partnership we will work closely together to support suppliers in improving labor standards, ensuring a safe and fair working environment for all employees. WRAP’s expert team will […]
AAFA and WRAP Discuss Newly Published Guidance on Responsible Sourcing Amid Tariff Volatility
AAFA Senior Vice President of Policy, Nate Herman sat down with WRAP President & CEO, Avedis Seferian to highlight the latest industry resource the organizations have jointly published, “Guidelines for Responsible Sourcing in Tariff-Impacted Supply Chains.” This document is designed to help companies assess potential impacts on suppliers, workers, and production timelines as they are […]
AAFA and WRAP Release New Guidance on Ethical Sourcing Amid Tariff Volatility
AAFA and WRAP have issued updated guidance to help companies navigate responsible sourcing during a time of shifting U.S. trade policies and rising global instability. The publication emphasizes maintaining ethical standards despite tariff-driven supply chain disruptions and encourages businesses to assess the human and operational impacts of abrupt sourcing changes. The framework aims to help […]

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 […]
AAFA-WRAP guidance for understanding and eradicating forced labor
AAFA, in cooperation with its Official Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Partner, Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), published this member-only guidance reviewing best practices, resources, and insights clarifying: What forced labor is, along with the laws and policies of the United States and other countries regarding forced labor; How to comply with these requirements; Where forced […]

Safe factory operations in a post-pandemic environment
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues for a third year, as business operations attempt to resume normally, and as public health guidelines keep changing, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has updated the guidance previously created with Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) — AAFA’s Corporate Social Responsibility Partner — to enable safer factory operations during […]

WRAP and TEDD announce partnership streamlining human rights due diligence in apparel and textiles manufacturing
(Monday, January 24, 2022) In the face of evolving human rights legislation and increasing calls for responsible business practices from consumers, stakeholders, and the investor community, all organizations stand to benefit from strategic due diligence focusing on environmental issues and governance. Coupled with a growing global demand for transparency in manufacturing and sourcing, these cultural […]