01 Nov 2018

Supplier Verification Program Spotlight: WRAP (Live at Ethical Sourcing Forum, Bentonville, AR)

Episode #14

Join Avedis Seferian on this week's episode of Assurance in Action as he discusses his organization, Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP). Avedis Seferian speaks about the challenges of social compliance as they have developed over the past few decades, and how WRAP plans to move forward within the apparel and footwear industry. Headquartered in Arlington, VA, USA, WRAP is a global organization with offices in Hong Kong, and Dhaka, with staff in Europe, India, South East Asia, and Latin America. 2,500+ factories worldwide currently hold WRAP certification and employ 2.2+ million workers in the sewn products sector. This episode was recorded live at the Ethical Sourcing Forum in Bentonville, AR.

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