How many social audits are enough?
The chronic – and growing – problem of audit fatigue and what to do about it. WRAP surveyed hundreds of manufacturers around the world about social compliance audits conducted in their facilities each...
View ArticleAudit Fatigue: New Approaches to a Chronic Problem
In a recent webinar hosted by our friends at the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), WRAP’s President and CEO discussed the history of audit fatigue in manufacturing facilities and best...
View ArticleThe Rise and Fall of Audit Fatigue
Social compliance audits, when properly conducted, serve an important purpose; but having a factory undergo multiple, repetitive assessments in a short period of time can do more harm than good. Learn...
View ArticleAAFA Industry Chat on Sourcing in Vietnam
American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) Senior Vice President of Policy Nate Herman sat down with our President & CEO, Avedis Seferian, to discuss sourcing in Vietnam and a recap of the...
View ArticleWRAP Signs MoU with IHKIB
Istanbul Apparel Exporters’ Association (IHKIB) international relations and sustainability committee chairman Selcuk Mehmet Kaya visited our office in Arlington to sign an MoU with our President and...
View ArticleAAFA Industry Chat on How You Should View Audits
American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) Senior Vice President of Policy Nate Herman sat down with our President and CEO, Avedis Seferian, to tackle the question: “How should you view audits?”...
View ArticleUSFIA Webinar on Lesotho and Uzbekistan
Our President and CEO, Avedis Seferian, joined the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) to discuss Lesotho and Uzbekistan as alternative sourcing destinations for brands and buyers....
View ArticlePanel Discussion on Responsible Sourcing Legislation
Our President and CEO, Avedis Seferian, joined a panel discussion on preparing for responsible sourcing legislation at the Sourcing Journal 2024 Fall Summit. He was joined by Sourcing Journal’s Senior...
View Article“The Era of Enhanced Scrutiny is Upon Us”
Our President and CEO, Avedis Seferian, joined Apurva Bhargava, Head of Sales, TrusTrace in a discussion moderated by Kate Nishimura, Senior News & Features Editor, Sourcing Journal, which dove...
View ArticleTextile Recycling and Responsible Business Conduct: The Role of Social...
WRAP’s Senior Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement, Mark Jaeger, wrote an article titled “Textile Recycling and Responsible Business Conduct: The Role of Social Compliance” for the Reverse Logistics...
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