Rag & Bone

Article summary

Rag & Bone is an American premium fashion brand sold in its own retail stores and more than 700 shops around the world. Marcus Wainwright and Nathan Bogle co-founded the brand in 2002, and Wainwright stepped down as chief brand officer in July 2023. The brand's design oversight is shared between Jennie McCormick and Kyle Sweeney. As of April 2024, Guess? and WHP Global own the brand.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 2015 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 2002 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 2002 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of foundation: 2008 — 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 establishment is "2015". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "2002". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "2002". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of foundation is "2008". 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=1366851580