WRAPCast

Seth is joined by Miran Ali of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to talk about the situation facing Bangladesh's garment industry, as well as a new collaborative effort by some of the world's leading apparel production destinations. 

WRAP President & CEO Avedis Seferian joins Seth to discuss how Symphonization has impacted the social audit space. They also address some of the recent developments in the sector, including industry efforts to address forced labor in the supply chain and how entities are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Seth is joined by Sanjeev Bahl, the founder of Saitex, a manufacturer working to pilot new and more sustainable methods of producing denim. Seth and Sanjeev discussed several topics, including the social and environmental impacts of Saitex's operations, the current global sourcing climate, and his new project to bring a sustainable production facility to the United States.

Seth is joined by Margaret Bishop, one of the leading academic voices in the social compliance realm. We talk about several topics, including how students are viewing social compliance, what new trends are beginning to emerge, and examine Margaret's vast experience in applying responsible sourcing concepts to real-world issues.

In Part 2 of their discussion, Seth and Nate take a look at the U.S./China trade relationship, the forced labor issues surrounding the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), and how governments and the industry are engaging on this matter, what the new U.S. presidential administration means for the apparel and footwear sector, as well as other hot-button topics.

Seth sits down with Nate Herman, one of the most respected voices in the apparel space on issues of social compliance and trade. In part 1 of their 2 part conversation, Seth and Nate discuss AAFA's mission, the history of social compliance (specifically looking at WRAP's origin's), and how COVID-19 has impacted our industry.

In this episode, Seth sits down with Fatima Anwar, the Founder, and CEO of Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing. Fatima and Seth examine how her company is working to advance sustainability throughout the supply chain and how her upbringing in Bangladesh shaped her passion for responsible sourcing.

In the latest episode of the WRAPCast, Seth sits down with Rubana Huq, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). In his conversation with Dr. Huq, Seth discusses the challenges that the Bangladeshi apparel production industry is facing in the COVID-19 era, as well as talking about how the industry continues to work towards improving worker safety and welfare.

In the latest episode of the WRAPCast, Seth is joined by Daniel Sepulveda of the Mexican Footwear Chamber. They went into depth about how Mexico's industry is innovating despite COVID-19, and at the same time, making sustainability and transparency a top priority. Seth and Daniel will also talk about the emerging partnership between WRAP and the Chamber.