Akris

Article summary

Akris (stylized A-K-R-I-S-) is a Swiss luxury fashion house specializing in haute couture and ready-to-wear for women. Founded in 1922, it is currently owned and led in the third generation of the Kriemler family with Albert Kriemler serving as its creative director.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 1922 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1922 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. employees: 200 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. employees: 280 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1922". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1922". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the employees is "200 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the employees is "280 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378012779