Bettina Baumgarten

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The record, in short

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Their most notable supported claim

Assertion Supported

Baumgarten: Fashion brands show large disparity between ESG policies and disclosures

“There's a lot of companies that have ESG policies where they talk the talk and they don't walk the walk, and that is very clear in papers like the Fashion Revolution's reports. Their transparency report every year, where if you actually go and compare what the…”

Bettina Baumgarten Oct 5, 2022 ▶ 28:25 Patagonia’s founder gives away the company for climate

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Opinion

Baumgarten: Fashion labeling reform faces an uphill battle due to consumer apathy

“I think it's somewhat of an uphill battle because, again, I don't think there is a lot of curiosity about what goes on Behind what we dawn on our bodies on every day.”

Bettina Baumgarten Oct 5, 2022 ▶ 27:44 Patagonia’s founder gives away the company for climate

Assertion Supported

Baumgarten: Fashion brands show large disparity between ESG policies and disclosures

Bettina Baumgarten Oct 5, 2022 ▶ 28:25 Patagonia’s founder gives away the company for climate

Prediction Not checkable as stated

Baumgarten: Garment labeling transparency could reduce retail returns

“I think it could also really help in, in reducing returns. If there's more information, consumers are going to have more make more informative decisions, and frankly, it could really bear on whether they choose to buy or return a particular garment. It may cau…”

Bettina Baumgarten Oct 5, 2022 ▶ 29:04 Patagonia’s founder gives away the company for climate

Assertion Partly supported

Baumgarten: The global fashion sector represents a three-trillion-dollar industry

“It's really hard to view a three trillion dollar industry as lacking substance when it's such a dirty business”

Bettina Baumgarten Oct 5, 2022 ▶ 15:49 Patagonia’s founder gives away the company for climate

Insight

Baumgarten: Producing a single basic t-shirt implicates nearly every major legal domain

“The logo on it is, is governed by IP law. Anything that goes into the manufacturing sourcing of the materials, its fabrication triggers international law and tariff regulations. It triggers employment law and labor law in how and where and under what set of ci…”

Bettina Baumgarten Oct 5, 2022 ▶ 16:14 Patagonia’s founder gives away the company for climate

Assertion Partly supported

Baumgarten: No regulations require brands to disclose garment info online

“There are no regulations as to what brands have to disclose on their website”

Bettina Baumgarten Oct 5, 2022 ▶ 21:27 Patagonia’s founder gives away the company for climate

Appearances (1)

Episode	Date	Speaking time
Patagonia’s founder gives away the company for climate	Oct 5, 2022	10m

Bettina Baumgarten

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