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.
Americans buy an average of 3 sneakers per year, even though they can be worn for much longer. How long do you wear your shoes before throwing them away, and how can you make them last longer?
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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
