GOOD NEWS FROM PLANET EARTH – HOW WE DO FASHION FAIR AND GREEN

The textile sector is considered one of the dirtiest industries in the world. It causes ten percent of global greenhouse gas. “Fast fashion” is tempting consumers with low prices and ever-new collections – and is responsible for huge piles of rubbish. But there are researchers, activists, and entrepreneurs pushing for eco-friendly clothing – with stunning success.

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Written and directed by: Christian Heynen // Producer & Co-author: Tanja Winkler // Author: Salim Butt-Lutz, Michael R. Gärtner, Ulf Marquardt, Frank Nischk // Editor: Jan Wilm Schmülling // Motion Design: Simon Schnellmann // Camera: Cristian Dimitrius, Christoph Dziallas, Andrew Hinton, Michael Kern, Julian Kiesche, Sven Kiesche, Erik Sick, Marcus Winterbauer // Music: Thomas Wolter, Ralf Schurbohm // Narrators: Philipp Schepmann, Yvon Jansen // Research: Oskar Köppen, Antonia Müller // Assistant editor: Ayse Remmler, Revan Sarikaya // Sound mix: Florian Ebrecht // Production assistant: Annemarie Zertisch // Production manager: Katja Sträter // Executive producer: Thomas Weidenbach, Sarah Zierul // Commissioning editors: Ines Drahonovsky (MDR), Doris Fenske (BR), Katja Ferwagner (BR/ARTE), Ralf Fronz (MDR), Sonja Scheider (BR/ARTE)

Produced by Längengrad Filmproduktion for BR and MDR in co-production with ARTE