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Aligning Speed with Responsibility: Insights from WRAP’s OECD Side Session on Supply Chain Accountability
Fashion supply chains have transformed dramatically over the last two decades. Production has accelerated, order volumes have shrunk, and global manufacturing has shifted toward networks of small, highly flexible factories. This evolution isn’t limited to fast-fashion giants or any single region—it’s visible on the UK high street, across Europe, and even within Italian luxury supply […]
CCL and WRAP Sign MoU to Promote Responsible Manufacturing in Peru’s Apparel and Textile Sector
The Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL) and Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) are pleased to announce the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that formalizes a shared commitment to advancing responsible business practices, improving competitiveness, and expanding global market access for Peruvian apparel and textile companies. CCL is a leading trade association representing […]
WRAP, TEA Sign MoU to Advance Social Compliance and Expand Exports
WRAP is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tiruppur Exporters’ Association (TEA), India’s largest knitwear manufacturing hub. On January 12, 2026, Avedis Seferian, WRAP President and CEO, and K.M. Subramanian, President of TEA, signed an agreement to deepen collaborative efforts to advance social compliance and expand apparel export opportunities to the U.S. market. Key Areas of Collaboration Tiruppur holds a central position […]
Aligning Speed with Responsibility: Insights from WRAP’s OECD Side Session on Supply Chain Accountability
Fashion supply chains have transformed dramatically over the last two decades. Production has accelerated, order volumes have shrunk, and global manufacturing has shifted toward networks of small, highly flexible factories. This evolution isn’t limited to fast-fashion giants or any single region—it’s visible on the UK high street, across Europe, and even within Italian luxury supply […]
From Industrial Growth to Global Trade: How Manufacturing Created the Need for Social Compliance
The roots of today’s global supply chains lie in the manufacturing boom of the early 20th century—but their explosive growth was driven not just by factories, but by global trade. As industrial production accelerated in the early 1900s, manufacturing economies learned how to produce goods at scale and move them efficiently to market. Railroads, shipping […]
WRAP Joins the Launch of OS Hub Spotlight to Expand Visibility into Responsible Production
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) is proud to be a founding partner in the launch of OS Hub Spotlight, a new capability from Open Supply Hub that helps connect trusted social and environmental data to real‑world production locations. Spotlight increases visibility into verified information about factories and other production sites—supporting more informed sourcing, stronger compliance […]
World Day for Safety and Health at Work: Why Systems Matter
Occupational health and safety concerns are an integral part of global supply chain networks. When workers suffer from work-related injuries or occupational illnesses, it often points to deeper gaps in workplace systems and controls. To honor workers affected by these incidents, promote safe working environments, and raise awareness of the consequences of inadequate health and […]
AAFA & WRAP Release Joint Guidance on Responsible Sourcing in Conflict Zones
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and WRAP have released new joint guidance specific to responsible sourcing in conflict zones. Responsible sourcing in conflict-zone areas is challenging due to a variety of reasons, such as government/military intervention, land disputes, transit of workers, transit of materials and finished product, armed militia funding, imposed sanctions, unstable […]
Why We Remember Rana Plaza
April 24 marks the anniversary of the devastating Rana Plaza tragedy in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Spanning eight floors, the commercial building housed a variety of facilities which produced garments for mainstream brands. Despite cracks beginning to form and workers questioning the structural soundness of the building, they were told that they needed to return to work. […]
Honoring the Earth Through Responsible Textile Production
Earth sustains every fiber we wear. From the cotton grown in fertile soil to the water used in dyeing fabrics, the textile production industry is deeply intertwined with the planet’s natural systems. As global demand for apparel and textiles continues to rise, the industry faces a critical responsibility: to protect the Earth while meeting human […]
WRAP & HGI Publish Exclusive Report on Bangladesh
WRAP has partnered with Hertzman Global Intelligence (HGI), a platform dedicated to the sourcing and supply chain industry, to provide a series of exclusive reports that investigate social compliance in key sourcing destinations around the world. For our first report, “Bangladesh: Overview of Social Compliance,” WRAP examines key areas of ongoing non‑compliance in Bangladesh, including […]
WRAP and CAMTEX Sign MoU to Strengthen Social Responsibility in El Salvador
On March 24, 2026, WRAP signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CAMTEX, El Salvador’s leading trade association for the apparel, textile, and industrial park sectors. This partnership marks an important step forward in advancing social responsibility, sustainability, and ethical manufacturing practices across one of Central America’s most important textile and apparel hubs. A […]
WRAP Certification: Building Responsible, Ethical, and Sustainable Workplaces
WRAP certification is more than meeting requirements. It demonstrates a facility’s commitment to running its operations in a responsible, ethical, and sustainable way within the context of the global supply chain. Collaboration is at the heart of WRAP. The organization works directly with facilities to help them build and maintain systems of social compliance for […]
