WRAP Certification
What is WRAP?
WRAP (The Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) is an international certification program that ensures workers have safe, humane, lawful, and ethical working conditions. Through education and collaboration, WRAP promotes transparent, sustainable, and responsible manufacturing and sourcing practices. It is the world's largest independent certification program focused on the apparel, footwear, and sewn products sectors. WRAP sets them apart from similar social compliance programs because they focus on the ground level of a supply chain. A facility with a WRAP certificate displays a commitment to ethical manufacturing and a focus on its workforce's wellbeing.Â
WRAP certifications can only be granted to individual production units. Holding companies, brands, and retailers are not eligible to apply.Â
Over 700 buyers, brands, and retailers worldwide accept WRAP certifications. WRAP is the most accepted independent certification in the sewn products industry.
As an accredited auditor company for WRAP, Bureau Veritas can provide extensive knowledge and experience to help you meet the certification requirements.
Product Categories
SoftlinesCustomers’ expectations are high in the softlines industry. Any quality issue, price discrepancy, or late delivery directly affects your business finances and reputation. Accelerated fashion seasons in the apparel and home textile industry create an urgency to quickly produce quality products that are compliant. With softlines, textile, footwear and accessories companies expanding into new global markets, they face an increasingly complex environment that challenges the turn-around of goods.
We help you manage risk and achieve your goals of quality products being shipped in a timely manner. By combining quality assurance and quality control services at all stages of the product life cycle, Bureau Veritas can help protect your reputation and brand.
Our inspectors and auditors have experience within the apparel, footwear and accessories marketplace allowing us to offer inspection and audit services worldwide for all kinds of softline products.- ACCESSORIES
From supplier qualification through to final shipment; our specialists help you avoid supply chain disruptions allowing you to ship quality products on time.
- Belts
- Handbags
- Laptop bags
- Purses
- FABRIC & HOME FURNISHINGS
At every stage of your supply chain we verify your product meets time to market demands, and satisfies consumer expectations.
- Curtains
- Cushions
- Fabric
- Linen
- FOOTWEAR
Our product specialists partner you to make the right supplier choice and verify the quality and safety of your footwear before shipment.
- Leather Shoes
- Men, Women, Children and babies shoes
- Synthetic shoes
- Textiles shoes
- GARMENTS
At every stage of your supply chain we verify your electrical goods meet time to market demands, and satisfy consumer expectations.
- Activewear
- Fashion wear
- Jeans
- Linen
- Shirts
- Sleepwear
- Soft furnishings(cushions, curtains, and etc.)
- Underwear
- Jackets
- Power Tools
- Small Domestic Appliances
- SMART WEAR
In today’s connected world, more and more softline product are integrating technology. As a global leader in both softlines and wireless, our BV Best Practice...
- Connected Footwear
- Intelligent Textiles
HARDLINESSince hardlines encompasses an extensive array of products, ranging from furniture, jewelry, office and household goods, to candles and more - they often require a focused inspection and audit approach. Our BV Best Practice specifications have done the hard work for you. We have identified the necessary requirements for multiple global markets helping you with improved product quality, better branding and a reduction in customer complaints and returns due to poor quality.
- INDOOR
At every stage of your supply chain we verify your product meets time to market demands, and satisfies consumer expectations.
- Candles
- Cookware
- Craft & Decoration
- Kitchenware
- OFFICE
Our product specialists partner you to make the right supplier choice and verify the quality and safety of your furniture before shipment.
- Cabinets
- Chairs & Tables
- Shelving
- Stationery & Supplies
- OUTDOOR
From supplier qualification through to final shipment; our specialists help you avoid supply chain disruptions allowing you to ship quality products on time.
- Building Products
- Camping Products
- Patio Furniture
- Tools
- PERSONAL
Our quality management approach verifies that your personal goods meet best in class inspection requirements and satisfy the demands of your customers.
- Luggage
- Pet Care
- Sporting Goods
- Watches
TOYSOur quality assurance services for toy and juvenile products include both specialized services to meet specific needs and testing services to help assess if your product meets required governmental regulations and industry standards.
- CLASSICAL
At every stage of your supply chain we verify your toys meet time to market demands, and satisfy consumer expectations.
- Arts & Crafts
- Balls
- Construction Toys
- Musical Toys
- Fancy Dress
- Kids Jewelry
- Kids Kitchenware
- Kids Make-up products
- Metal Toys
- Plastic Toys
- Plush Toys
- Science Sets
- Seasonal Novelties
- ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS
Our product specialists partner you to make the right supplier choice and verify the quality and safety of your electrical toy before shipment..
- JUVENILE PRODUCTS
From supplier qualification through to final shipment; our specialists help you avoid supply chain disruptions allowing you to ship quality products on time.
- Baby Furnishings
- Bedding
- Safety/Security
- Transportation
- WIRELESS CONNECTED
Our quality management approach verifies that your connected toys meet best in class inspection requirements and satisfy the demands of your customers.
- Drones
- Internet Connected
- Quadcopters
- Robots
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICSThe electrical and electronics industries face a number of challenges preparing their products for the marketplace. Identifying and conforming to global requirements in a changing regulatory environment, optimizing product development, assessing suppliers and auditing their factories, and monitoring quality throughout the supply chain. Added to these are rising concerns that it is the producer’s responsibility to see a product through to the end of its useful life. Bureau Veritas has the comprehensive capabilities to partner with you in solving these issues.
- CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
Our product specialists partner you to make the right supplier choice and verify the quality and safety of your consumer electronics shipment.
- Audio/Video
- IT Equipment
- Telecommunications
- Battery Operated Electronic Items
- CONSUMER GOODS
At every stage of your supply chain we verify your electrical goods meet time to market demands, and satisfy consumer expectations.
- Large Domestic Appliances
- Lighting Chains
- Power Tools
- Small Domestic Appliances
- Generator Driven Appliances
- SMART HOME
Our quality management approach verifies that your personal goods meet best in class inspection requirements and satisfy the demands of your customers.
- Entertainment
- Heating
- Lighting
- Security
- Video Consoles
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Our product specialists partner you to make the right supplier choice and verify the quality and safety of your telecommunications products before shipment.
- Feature Phones
- Routers
- Smart Phones
- Tablets
Scope of WRAP audit
The WRAP covers 12 principles that are generally accepted standards that address environmental and social compliance. They included:
- Compliance with laws and workplace regulations
- Prohibition of forced labor
- Prohibition of child labor
- Prohibition of harassment or abuse
- Compensation and benefits
- Hours of work
- Prohibition of discrimination
- Health and safety
- Freedom of association and collective bargaining
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- Customs compliance
- Security
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WRAP target sectors and audit requirementsÂ
WRAP’s apparel auditing process can be applied to serve other high-labor industry sectors outside of apparel. This includes footwear, sewn leather, and travel goods. Potential other industries are home goods, accessories, medical supplies, wearable technology, and upholstery.
WRAP audit process
- Submit the Application to WRAP
- Complete Pre-Audit Self-Assessment by facilities
- Monitoring by BV against the 12 principles.
- Monitoring Report evaluated by WRAP
- WRAP decides if facilities can be certified.
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WRAP rating standard and validity frequency
The frequency of audits depends on the certification level.Â
There are three levels of WRAP certification – Platinum, Gold, and Silver.Â
The certificate issued to a facility is determined by WRAP and depends on the extent to which the audit indicates full compliance and management commitment to the WRAP Principles.
Silver facilities are inspected at least every six months, Gold facilities are inspected at least every year, and Platinum facilities are inspected at least once every two years. All certified facilities are subject to random, unannounced Post-Certification Assessments during their certification period.
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What are the benefits of having a WRAP certification?
Having a WRAP certification is a valuable asset for any business, as it shows the buyer that you are dedicated to ethical and responsible standards. Your company obeys the laws of your country, treats your workers with respect, and is mindful of the impact your operation has on the environment. The WRAP certificate proves that you are dedicated to upholding social and ethical norms.
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Now, you can book your WRAP audit with ease on InSpec by BV
InSpec bv BV is your one-stop online platform for social audits, inspections, and factory assessments. You can schedule and book a WRAP audit in just a few clicks. Our team will be in touch with you after your booking. In general, the booking lead time is just five working days, and you will be able to get the audit report five working days after the audit is conducted. All the audits will be handled by our experienced auditor.
Why Bureau Veritas For Your Ethical Audit
Why Bureau Veritas?
Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services. Created in 1828, the Group has more than 80,000 employees located in more than 1,600 offices and laboratories around the globe.
As one of the world's leading third-party inspection companies, our inspection team all undergo rigorous technical qualification and integrity training before performing any type of inspection. We offer standard and tailor-made quality control inspection for a wide array of softline and hardline products.
Bureau Veritas helps its clients improve their performance by offering services and innovative solutions in order to ensure that their assets, products, infrastructure and processes meet standards and regulations in terms of quality, health and safety, environmental protection and social responsibility.
Global footprint and local expertise
Bureau Veritas carries out over 400,000 inspections and audits every year. We have over 1200 fully qualified inspectors across 85 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America.
Product expertise
Your product quality inspection is conducted with BV’s inspection protocols which are based on our standard practices and decades of experience from assessing millions of factories and products. All our protocols are optimized to meet today’s requirements.
Ethic & independent quality control
As the world leader in testing, inspection and certification services, we put ethics and integrity at the very top of our priority list. Our Code of Ethics ensures our staff members maintain integrity, professional competence, confidentiality, professional behavior, and high ethical standards in their day-to-day business activities.