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What’s Depopelgangers? What Happens When ‘Tastes Recognizes Taste’
The London-based secondhand marketplace's "Where Tastes Recognizes Taste" campaign celebrates fashion…
‘The Era of Enhanced Scrutiny is Upon Us’
WRAP's Avedis Seferian and TrusTrace's Apurva Bhargava discuss where apparel brands need to catch up as laws…
‘Extended Producer Responsibility’ Textile Recycling Schemes Gain Traction Globally
EPR programs, which mandate that apparel producers fund textile recycling efforts, are on the rise in markets…
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At World Fashion Congress, Experts Say Legislation Will Support ‘Good Behavior’
Sustainability expectations for the industry are a constantly moving target, in part due to regulations.
Walmart, Centric Brands Probe ‘Very Concerning’ Cambodia Prison Labor Allegations
Reuters and AAFA have raised questions about possible violations taking place in their supply chains.
Where Were You When You Heard About Rana Plaza?
At the SJ Sustainability Summit, panelists recounted hearing about the watershed collapse and ensuing worker…
10 Years Later: Lessons from the Rana Plaza Tragedy
Systemic changes have led to some improvement in Bangladesh but there is clearly more to be done.
WRAP CEO Explains Why There’s No Tech ‘Panacea’ for Supply Chain Compliance
Sourcing is becoming more "complicated" with the passage of new legislation, said WRAP's Avedis Seferian.
Maersk Exec: Expect More Forced Labor ‘Enforcement Activity’ Next Year
Forced labor was one of the key topics at the United States Fashion Industry Association's 2022 Apparel…
WRAP CEO: Rethink Social Responsibility as an Investment
The responsibility for worker welfare extends beyond executives overseeing sustainability and sourcing.
Improving the Integrity, Intelligence and Impact of Factory Audits
Often, audits are not getting the full picture or achieving the desired social responsibility results…
CBP’s ‘Aggressive’ WRO Stance Forces ‘Long Pathway’ to Compliance
At Sourcing at Magic, WRAP's Mark Jaeger said Western governments have taken "fairly dramatic action" to curb…
Eurofins Receives WRAP Accreditation in India for Apparel, Textiles
Eurofins Consumer Products Assurance's accreditation from WRAP in India will contribute to the industry's…
Covid-19 Is Changing the World—and it’s Shifting Social Compliance, Too
Now, more than ever, fashion must work together to address the whole range of social compliance challenges…
WRAP’s New Circularity Plan Takes Aim at Climate Change
WRAP plans to launch Textiles 2030, an initiative that aims to reduce the U.K. textile sector's impact on…