The Story of Stuff

The Story of Stuff

It's supposed to be played during the Green Carnival by SAVE in NUS some time in August, but I'm going to share it here with you people first. This is a 20 minute animation clip, very engaging and very powerful as well. It tells us where stuff comes from, how it comes about, how it affects people and the environment and ultimately where it all goes.

One thing that struck me in this clip was this - we don't really need all the stuff we buy. I mean, look around you. We have all these new clothes and accessories, some bought without a second thought then promptly forgotten. Worn once or twice then thrown away. We are simply oblivious to how much resources are used and how much harm done to produce that piece of clothing we buy on impulse and which ends up in the depths of our cupboard anyway, quite useless. And why do we keep buying stuff enthusiastically? To keep up with fashion, because we want to look good, because... *shrug*

Watch it, you'll get my point. Or rather, Annie Leonard's point. You'll really never look at stuff around you in the same way again.