The wildly complex anatomy of a sneaker - Angel Chang
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Australians call them “runners." The British know them as “trainers.” Americans refer to them as “sneakers.” Whatever you call them, these casual shoes are worn by billions of people around the world. Today, roughly 23 billion shoes are produced each year. So, how can we balance our love of sneakers with the need for sustainability? Angel Chang explores how shoe manufacturing impacts our planet.
Sneakers are made predominantly from synthetic materials, which require a high amount of energy in the manufacturing process. How would you change the design of shoes so they use cleaner energy and more natural materials? Which companies can you send your ideas to urge them to change?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Angel Chang
- Director Ella Dobson
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Animator Ella Dobson
- Art Director Ella Dobson
- Compositor Ella Dobson
- Sound Designer Stephen LaRosa
- Music Stephen LaRosa
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Associate Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Script Editor Emma Bryce
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
