Audience:
Open industry. All apparel and footwear industry professionals, regardless of AAFA membership, are encouraged to participate.
Description:
90% of brands had at least one risk-consistent result in 2025. That’s a 33.7% increase in risk-consistent results since 2024. At the same time, 60% of consumers are now actively avoiding products with untrustworthy origins, and only 3% trust marketing claims, pointing to a growing demand for proof that meets their expectations for transparency.
Join Rebecca Brocato, Rupert Hodges, and Sarah Scott from Oritain as they present valuable data points of their in-depth, proprietary industry survey, 2026 Oritain Supply Chain Intelligence Report, informed by the forensic verification of more than 5,000 garments and research with over 2,000 consumers, 300 industry professionals and 122 suppliers.
Attendees of this webinar will learn:
- What’s happening with supply chain risk, regulation & trust in 2026 and beyond.
- Why distrust drives decisions more than trust.
- What separates brands than can defend origin claims from those who can’t.
Speakers:
Rebecca Brocato
Chief Government Affairs Officer - Americas
Oritain
Rebecca has a distinguished career at the highest levels of U.S. foreign and national security policy, including as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Legislative Affairs at the National Security Council (NSC). In that role, she worked across the aisle to enact landmark industrial policy legislation, including the CHIPS and Science Act and Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
Rebecca served as Special Assistant to President Biden and Senior Director for Legislative Affairs at the National Security Council, where she led congressional strategy across international trade and regulatory policy. Earlier in her career, Rebecca held senior roles in the Obama Administration and the State Department, and was part of the leadership team at National Security Action, where she helped advance landmark anti‑corruption legislation. A native of Baltimore, MD, Rebecca started her career in the U.S. Senate.
Rupert Hodges
Chief Commercial Officer
Oritain
Rupert joined Oritain in 2016 and set up the first offshore office for the company in London, UK. Rupert is based in London and is responsible for developing and maintaining exceptional relationships with key customers, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner. Rupert’s background includes a strong financial market understanding alongside developing and implementing of customer-centric initiatives.
Sarah Scott
Chief Marketing Officer
Oritain
Sarah is responsible for leading Oritain’s global marketing, brand and communications strategy. She brings over 15 years’ experience in marketing and communications, including senior roles at Xero and Westpac Australia. Sarah holds an Executive MBA from AGSM plus a post graduate honors degree in Marketing and a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration in International Business, Commercial Law and Marketing (BCA) from Victoria University in Wellington.
AAFA Host:
Andrew Pappas
Director, State and Local Government Affairs
AAFA
Andrew Pappas joined AAFA in January 2025 as Director of State and Local Government Affairs. In this role, he leads the association’s advocacy efforts at the state and local levels, engaging with legislators and regulators across the country to represent the industry’s interests and priorities. Before joining AAFA, Andrew worked in Community Relations and Public Affairs at Vail Resorts where he built partnerships and advanced strategic initiatives. Prior to Vail Resorts, Andrew worked at Outdoor Industry Association where he managed the organization’s sustainability and regulatory policy programs, driving environmental stewardship and navigating complex regulatory challenges.
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