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. […]

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.
AAFA-WRAP 理解和消除强迫劳动指南
AAFA 与其官方企业社会责任 (CSR) 合作伙伴 Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) 合作,发布了这份仅限会员的指南,审查最佳实践、资源和见解,阐明:什么是强迫劳动,以及法律和政策美国和其他国家关于强迫劳动的规定;如何遵守这些要求;在哪里被迫[...]

大流行后环境中的安全设施运营
随着 COVID-19 大流行持续第三年,业务运营试图恢复正常,以及公共卫生指南不断变化,美国服装和鞋类协会 (AAFA) 更新了之前由全球责任认可生产 (WRAP) 创建的指南) — AAFA 的企业社会责任合作伙伴 — 在 [...] 期间实现更安全的工厂运营