The Story of Stuff
Ever wondered how the products you buy ended up in the store you bought them from? Or did you ever think about how a T-shirt can cost less than $2 or a radio less than $5 when it should only be enough to cover the cost of its transportation from Asia?
The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute look at the supply chain, especially the parts that are hidden away from the consumers. It reveals the connections between a large number of environmental and social issues, and calls on us to create a more sustainable and fair world.
If you want to know what you can do to address the problems that are discussed in the film, check out Another Way; a list of 10 little and big things you can do.
Thorunn
Throughout the years, I have bought a lot of clothes, never wondering about the effect my purchasing had on the world or the environment. It wasn´t until I started working for fafu that I started reading up on organic materials and more importantly, what effect non-organic materials can have on me, the person manufacturing the product, and the environment.
Around a week and a half ago, when I was sitting with my son Adel where he was showing me his newest drawings, he asked me if he could have an exhibition – an art exhibition. The first answer that came to my mind was: „Sorry son, but that is a crazy idea. Maybe some other time“. But before I managed to get the words out of my mouth I thought again and said to myself: „Why not now?“. It´s really not that complicated. My son does all the artwork and installations and all I have to do is invite people (talk), clean the house, and make some tea (all of which I do several times a week anyway). So I smiled to him and said: „That´s a great idea, let´s do it!“.
