1. Do you believe that consumers consider a brand’s supply chain ethics when they purchase apparel? Do consumers bear any responsibility for the ways in which laborers in the apparel industry are treated?

2. Since Patagonia is a higher priced apparel offering, should the company simply move production back to the U.S.? Would you be willing to pay a premium for clothing made in the U.S. where laborers would be protected by U.S. laws? What other factors related to Corporate Social Responsibility should Patagonia consider when it makes the onshore/offshore decision?

3. How could the efforts of companies like Patagonia affect CSR efforts in other companies in its industry or in related industries?