A healthy planet (and economy) needs a better model than buying and selling more and more things people don’t need. But can less truly mean more? With help from environmentalists, scientists, psychologists and product experts, we’ll come together for an evening of discussions and film screenings to unpick the issue of quality—exploring humanity’s destructive addiction to cheap crap and how we might begin to save ourselves from… ourselves.
Event language: English
Tsellot, a filmmaker and host whose work often takes a socially critical stance. Her films highlight minority perspectives with a particular focus on the intersection of sports and society. Known for her authentic, humorous, and approachable style, she creates spaces for open dialogue on important topics, ensuring they are accessible to all.
Born in Belgium, Nicolas has been mixing his passion for music and climbing for the past 25 years. It led him to push his limits climbing some of the most remote big walls on the planet in order to find the best acoustics for his music. Just like with music he likes all styles of climbing and he is mostly known for his cutting edge trad climbing and big wall free ascents.
Sean believes he didn’t choose to climb – climbing chose him. His first expedition to Patagonia was a turning point in his life because he felt utterly connected with the forces of nature and the adventure of just being alive. His love of big rocks and music have seen him live life to the fullest
Madeleine Alizadeh, known as Dariadaria, is an Austrian activist, influencer, and entrepreneur. She began as a fashion blogger but shifted her focus to sustainability and social justice. Alizadeh founded the sustainable fashion brand dariadéh and hosted the podcast "a mindful mess". She is an outspoken advocate for climate justice and human rights, and a prominent voice for justice in the German-speaking media landscape.
As Senior Director of Social Impact & Transparency, Wendy helps Patagonia better use its business as a force for good. Responsible for our commitments to labour and human rights, product traceability, claims transparency, and animal welfare, Wendy sees firsthand the positive and negative impacts businesses can have on people and planet.
Come in early and learn about why repair is a radical act, the first 100 guests can pick up their free repair kit! Also, grab the chance to connect with local NGO’s, working hard to protect Germany's wildlife and nature. Representatives from the NGO’s will be present at the event and will be able to share information on their work.Â
The Umweltinstitut München has been advocating for nearly 40 years for agriculture without synthetic pesticides, factory farming, and genetic engineering, as well as for an energy transition towards 100 percent renewable energy. To achieve these goals, we conduct research, gather data, and mobilize people to encourage policymakers, businesses, and consumers to adopt more environmentally friendly practices. In our projects, we place great importance on strengthening the environmental movement and democracy.
rehab republic is a Munich-based creative collective that has been active for over ten year developing and implementing communication campaigns for environmental and social issues in urban areas. In doing so, rehab republic breaks with conventional environmental communication: instead of to alarm or appeal to morality, the collective spreads constructive solutions and together creates a positive atmosphere of optimism.
This location is wheelchair accessible.Â
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