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Transcript: Molly
Green Squad
Descriptive Text
CHILD: Wheee!
[Child giggles, pop, playful music plays]
[Logo] T.V.O. Kids Original.
[Rock music plays]
DESCRIPTION: On a screen with a play bar at the bottom, Molly stands in a room with jars on shelves and a lighted mirror. She has long brown hair and wears a pale purple sweater.
MOLLY: Hey, Green Squad. My name is Molly, and I'm 11 years old.
DESCRIPTION: In the Green Squad headquarters, Shakira, Eric, Lisa, and Kyle sit around a small table with a tablet propped up on it.
GREEN SQUAD: Hi, Molly.
[Pops]
DESCRIPTION: A graphic of a pencil appears beside Molly’s drawing of coral. An easel graphic appears as Molly puts a picture of colourful trees on a shelf. Theatre masks and a soccer ball appear by a string with a photograph of children clipped to it. Molly stands in front of a mirror, holding a pink skirt over her jeans. A graphic of three fashion models appears.
MOLLY: I love drawing, art, theatre, playing soccer, and especially fashion. But I know making some clothes can be bad for the environment.
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, LISA: I love fashion, but that's the truth.
IN HER HOUSE, MOLLY: I want to find more ways to make my wardrobe green. The eco kind of way.
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, SHAKIRA: I love clothes of any colour, but green goes with everything.
[Kyle laughs]
KYLE: If we're talking up-cycling, recycling and reusing, you know I'm in.
[Typing]
[Text Reads] Squad, help me out!
IN HER HOUSE, MOLLY: Squad, help me out!
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: The Green Squad smiles.
[Text reads] Lisa.
DESCRIPTION: Lisa wears a red blouse and has her long brown hair tightly braided. She holds a reusable shopping bag and smiles. Graphics of food, a light bulb with a plug, and a shopping bag fly out of her bag.
[Text reads] Kyle.
DESCRIPTION: Kyle holds a red backpack. His dark brown hair reaches beneath his ears. Graphics of a bicycle, a skateboard, shoes, and a truck appear.
[Text reads] Shakira.
DESCRIPTION: Shakira, a girl with long black hair, turns. She wears a sleeveless black shirt and a white skirt. Graphics of a sewing machine, scissors, and safety pins appear.
[Text reads] Eric.
DESCRIPTION: Eric holds a long work bag and smiles. His short black hair is straight, and he wears a blue t-shirt and brown overalls. Graphics of a fence, gardening tools, a wheelbarrow, and a watering can appear. The Green Squad dances.
[Text reads] T.V.O. Kids presents. An Apartment 11 Production.
[Title] Green Squad.
DESCRIPTION: The Green Squad poses together.
ELECTRONIC VOICE: Green Squad.
[Upbeat music plays, Kyle and Shakira knock, Shakira laughs]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira and Kyle approach Molly’s front door, each carrying a bag. Molly opens the door with her parents behind her. Her dad has short brown hair, a beard, and a moustache. He wears a black T-shirt. Her mom has long blonde hair and wears a white sweater.
[Text Reads] Hi!
SHAKIRA: I'm Shakira.
KYLE: And I'm Kyle.
[Taps]
DESCRIPTION: Molly’s dad holds Buster, a small white dog.
MOLLY: This is my mom, my dad, and my dog, Buster.
SHAKIRA: Nice to meet you all.
MOLLY’S MOM: Hi. It's nice to meet you. Come on in.
SHAKIRA: Thank you.
[The music stops]
DESCRIPTION: In a living room, Molly, Shakira, and Kyle sit on a couch.
KYLE: So, Molly, tell us all about your creative projects.
[Pops, upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: A graphic of a painting with a paintbrush, tubes of paint, and an artist’s palette appears. Graphics of a person drawing a pair of eyeglasses and three hands with bracelets appear.
MOLLY: Well, I really like to paint landscapes and draw realistic things, but I especially love to make bracelets with my friends. And speaking of, me and my friend make these for you.
[Shakira gasps]
DESCRIPTION: Molly takes two bracelets out of her pocket.
KYLE: No way.
[Chimes, Shakira chuckles]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira holds a green-and-white beaded bracelet with her name spelled out on white beads.
SHAKIRA: This is so good. It looks like it was bought at the store.
Molly: Thanks!
SHAKIRA: And it's green, Green Squad. We also hear you love fashion.
DESCRIPTION: Kyle and Shakira wear the bracelets.
MOLLY: Yeah.
KYLE: Right now, like you got an outfit picked out. Was any of that thrifted?
MOLLY: Not right now, but my socks were hand-me-downs.
DESCRIPTION: Kyle and Shakira nod.
KYLE: Mmm.
DESCRIPTION: Molly picks up a blue jeans, pink pants, and a pink sweater.
MOLLY: And I have some, a few things here that got too small for me that I would really like to repurpose.
KYLE: Mmm. Smart.
MOLLY: I have these pink sweatpants and this pink sweater because pink is my favourite colour.
DESCRIPTION: Molly shows Shakira and Kyle a pair of frayed jean shorts.
MOLLY: And I also have these jean shorts that me and my mom cut. They used to be jeans, but they got too short for me. And we decided to cut them and fray the edges. And now they're my favourite pair.
KYLE: I really love that you're trying to give every piece of clothing you have a new life, one that's at the end of it's life cycle. It's cool, style-wise. And for the planet.
[Pop]
DESCRIPTION: A graphic of the Earth wearing a hat and shoes appears. The Earth holds sunglasses and has stars for eyes.
MOLLY: Yeah.
KYLE: Yeah, some fashion designers end up using textiles that are actually reclaimed.
KYLE: I happen to have a friend who does just that. She is the expert at making things sustainable and stylish.
MOLLY: That's really cool.
KYLE: We should go meet her. Oh, and bring the shorts.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: In a park, Molly, Shakira, and Kyle hang from metal arches. They jump down and wave at the camera as they run past.
[Title] Green Squad.
ELECTRONIC VOICE: Green Squad.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Later, in a clothing store, Kyle, Molly, and Shakira stand with Hailey, a designer. Hailey has braided brown hair and wears a denim dress.
KYLE: So, this is Hailey.
HAILEY: Hi, nice to meet you.
SHAKIRA: I'm Shakira.
MOLLY: I'm Molly.
HAILEY: Hi, welcome to Victoire.
SHAKIRA: Thank you.
[Upbeat music plays]
KYLE Hailey's what we call a zero-waste fashion designer. Can you tell us what that means?
HAILEY: Yeah, so a zero-waste fashion designer is somebody that takes second-hand or discarded textiles and repurposes them into something new. I take old clothes that are worn out, take them apart and give them a new life.
SHAKIRA AND MOLLY: That's really cool.
KYLE: So basically, you're like a fashion recycling program, which is really awesome because there's really not a lot of places that do that.
HAILEY: Yeah, we really need more people that are doing more of that because there's so much fashion waste that exists. So the more people that are upcycling, recycling, the better.
SHAKIRA: Yeah, every little bit helps.
HAILEY: Exactly.
SHAKIRA: I'm super into upcycling too. And Molly's getting into it too.
HAILEY: That's really cool.
SHAKIRA: You want to show Hailey your shorts?
[Chimes]
DESCRIPTION: Molly takes her shorts out of a paper bag.
MOLLY: So, I made these shorts from jeans that were too short for me.
HAILEY: That is so cool. I actually do something kind of similar with old jeans. I cut them up to make a new material. Do you want to see?
[Puff]
MOLLY: Sure!
HAILEY: Okay, come. Let's go.
DESCRIPTION: Hailey leads everyone to a display case and shows them a ripped pair of jeans.
[Text Reads] Step one.
HAILEY: This is a pair of jeans that's got big rips in it, but it's got all of this good fabric left over in the legs. We don't want to throw it out because it's still got so much value in it. So, what I do is I cut them up, end up with kind of this skeleton jean.
[Text Reads] Step two.
[Molly giggles]
DESCRIPTION: Hailey holds up a pair of jeans with most of the leg fabric removed; just the waistband, pockets and side seams remain.
HAILEY: So, this is all that's left over. And then I get these big panels.
[Text Reads] Step three.
DESCRIPTION: Hailey holds up the leg material.
HAILEY: And then what I do is chop things up into these little pieces.
[Text Reads] Step four. Step five.
DESCRIPTION: Hailey gestures to a pile of denim squares, and then at a larger patchwork square of small pieces sewn together, with lines stitched over the top.
HAILEY: So, I put them all together into this patchwork design. And then I do a ton of stitching on top.
[Molly exclaims, chimes]
[Text Reads] Final step.
DESCRIPTION: Hailey puts her hand on a blouse made from the patchwork squares.
HAILEY: And then the last step is to make a piece of clothing with it.
DESCRIPTION: Molly picks up the blouse.
SHAKIRA: Should try it on.
MOLLY: I love the texture.
HAILEY: So, denim is an amazing material to work with because it is cotton, which is natural, and it does eventually biodegrade. But it takes a lot of water to produce a single pair of jeans.
[Pops]
DESCRIPTION: Graphics of three pails of water and a pair of jeans appear.
HAILEY: So, the longer that we can keep using this material and reusing it again and again, the better, because we really need to save on that water.
DESCRIPTION: Kyle nods.
[Upbeat music plays]
HAILEY: I have a bunch of my designs with me. Do you guys want to try them on?
MOLLY: Yes!
HAILEY: Okay. Let's go.
[Curtain rustles, cheers]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira leaves the change room wearing a grey dress with a geometric pattern and puts on sunglasses. Kyle wears a grey patchwork hat and a matching jacket. He puts on sunglasses and leaves the change room. Molly wears a grey patchwork tank top over her sweater. She leaves the change room and puts on pink sunglasses. Kyle tries on a black tank top and white jeans with a dozen grey pockets. Shakira wears a black-and-white blouse and black slacks, and Hailey gives her a floral purse. Molly wears a white patchwork tank top, and Hailey gives her a colourful, patchwork purse. Hailey walks out of the change room, and everyone applauds. She bows. Later, they stand in the store.
KYLE: So, Molly, has this inspired you in your own crafting?
MOLLY: Yeah, I have a lot of old jeans that don't fit me anymore, and I was just going to donate, but now I think I can make them into new clothes and repurpose them.
[Pop]
DESCRIPTION: A sewing machine graphic and a threaded needle graphic appear.
SHAKIRA: Yeah, great idea. Hailey actually uses a sewing machine for creations, which is awesome, but it takes a lot of practice. However, hand stitching is a great alternative to still make a sustainable wardrobe, but it's a little bit simpler. I never leave home without my handy sewing kit.
[Chimes]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira takes a pouch out of her bag and opens it, revealing scissors, a pin cushion, pins, and measuring tape.
SHAKIRA: And it's super easy to repair, alter or patch something and make it into something new.
HAILEY: Yeah, it's really amazing to have those sorts of simple repair skills. And I have something for you.
MOLLY: You do?
DESCRIPTION: Hailey holds a small stack of folded fabric.
HAILEY: So I brought some scraps of fabric for you to choose from.
MOLLY: Wow, they're so pretty. I love these two. I love them.
DESCRIPTION: Molly picks up pale green fabric and a floral print.
HAILEY: Yeah, take them.
KYLE: Well, thank you so much, Hailey, for showing us how you take old clothes and give them new life.
HAILEY: I'm so glad that you guys had fun, and it was so good to meet you.
SHAKIRA: Speaking of second lives, you know where else clothes get a second life?
MOLLY: Thrift stores.
SHAKIRA: Yes, thrift stores. Are you ready to head over there for a thrifting makeover?
MOLLY: Yeah.
SHAKIRA: Okay, let's do it.
EVERYONE: Bye!
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira, Eric, Lisa, and Kyle bob up and down.
[Text Reads] Green Beat.
[Upbeat music plays, whoosh, typing]
DESCRIPTION: A cut-out photograph of Kyle shows his eyebrows raised. In the animation, the pans of a balance scale hold fabric bolts and move up and down. In a photograph, Kyle measures a suit jacket that Eric wears. In animation, a sewing needle spins. Behind the cut-out photo of Kyle with raised eyebrows, photos of cotton and hemp plants appear. A cut-out photograph of Kyle with his eyes wide and his mouth open appears.
KYLE: Not all fabrics are created equal when it comes to being eco-friendly. Some are a stitch above the rest. Many of the most sustainable fabrics come from plants like cotton and hemp, and even animals like wool and silk.
[Sheep bleats, silkworm squeaks, bee buzzes, chimes, pops, clock ticks]
DESCRIPTION: In animation, an arrow labelled “Wool” points at a sheep, and an arrow labelled “silk” points at a thread behind a silkworm. In a video clip, someone picks hemp, and, in an animation, a blue bee lands on the plant and then flies away. Sped-up clock hands move beside hemp clothing on racks. A white circle has three hemp leaves at the centre, and the text reads, “Biodegradable, biodegradable.”
KYLE: Hemp doesn't need much water to grow, repels bugs without pesticides, and even cleans up the dirt it grows in. Clothes made from hemp last a long time and are biodegradable.
[Whoosh, chimes, pop]
DESCRIPTION: Spools of string lie between three plastic bottles and folded clothes. Graphics of a carpet, a handbag, sunglasses, and a suit appear. Kyle smiles. Kyle wears a blue suit. A drawing of Earth shows it giving a thumbs-up, smiling, and wearing sunglasses and shoes.
KYLE: But it's not just natural fabrics that can be eco-friendly. Some textile makers are inventing ways to make synthetic fibre from plastic waste, and some of it can even be recycled over and over and over again. That suits the planet and me perfectly.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: At the park, Kyle and Shakira look through an opening in a hippopotamus drawing’s mouth. They move, and Molly looks out.
[Title] Green Squad.
ELECTRONIC VOICE: Green Squad.
[Rock music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira and Molly enter a thrift store, and Kyle follows them. The store features long rows of clothing racks.
SHAKIRA: So, Molly, I've already got a sense as to what your style is like, but is there anything specific you're looking for today?
MOLLY: Well, since it's autumn, I'm really looking for a nice jacket that I can wear when the weather gets chilly.
SHAKIRA: Cool. I'm sure that will find things that you love, but I also want to channel some of Hailey's awesome creative energy by experimenting. Are you up for an adventure?
MOLLY: Definitely.
SHAKIRA: Ok, let's thrift.
[Hangers scrape, pops]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira moves clothes to the side, revealing a pink sweater. Kyle shakes a mannequin’s hand. Text reads, “Hello.”
MOLLY: Ooh, I love that.
DESCRIPTION: Molly carries clothes as she and Shakira walk between clothing racks. She picks up a pair of tan jeans.
MOLLY: Oh my gosh, this is perfect.
[Cheers, applause]
[The music stops]
DESCRIPTION: Kyle tries on a suit and poses with the mannequin. Text reads, “Goooooood!” He picks up the mannequin and looks around. Text reads, “Let’s vamoose.” Kyle and Shakira sit in chairs as Molly tries on different outfits. Molly wears a black shirt and olive-green jeans. Heart icons, thumbs up icons, and laughing emojis float past. Shakira nods and points at Molly when Molly wears a black-and-white striped shirt and blue jeans. She and Kyle stand and applaud. Later, Molly, Shakira, and Kyle sit together.
KYLE: Did you guys find everything you wanted?
MOLLY: Yeah. I didn't find the jacket that I wanted, but I'm happy with everything else.
SHAKIRA: That's kind of thing. With thrifting, everything is different every time you go. So you have to be a little bit more creative with your vision. If you see something, you can always upcycle it to make it exactly how you want it. So, I had an idea. I did find this jean jacket, and I thought, maybe we can do an upcycling project with your sweatshirt at home that you love.
MOLLY: Yeah.
SHAKIRA: Are you up for a bit of an upcycling challenge?
MOLLY: Definitely.
SHAKIRA: Okay, great. Let's head home.
[Pop, chimes]
DESCRIPTION: Later, at Molly’s house, Shakira, Molly, and Kyle sit at a table with the jean jacket, the pink sweater, and Shakira’s sewing kit on a table in front of them. A graphic of the pink hooded sweater appears. A graphic of the jean jacket with a pink hood appears.
SHAKIRA: So, what we're going to do is take the hood from your old favourite sweatshirt that doesn't fit anymore, and attach it to this jean jacket to kind of create a new, unique piece, almost like one of Hailey's designs.
MOLLY: Cool.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira picks up the sweater. Kyle holds the sweater on the table as Molly measures beneath the back of the hood. Kyle cuts the hood off the sweater.
SHAKIRA: So, let's start by taking the sweatshirt, and we're going to measure about 1.5 inches down using my measuring tape and cut up all the way around. We are going to cut this part to kind of open it up.
[Scissors snip, Kyle exclaims]
DESCRIPTION: Molly cuts the fabric at the front of the neck.
MOLLY: Got it.
SHAKIRA: There we go.
DESCRIPTION: Shakira puts the hood at the top of the jacket neck hemline.
SHAKIRA: So, we're going to take the hood, and we're going to line it up so that we can sew it inside of the jacket. How we start is by taking the center seam of the hoodie. And we're going to measure it to the center of this.
DESCRIPTION: Shakira measures the jacket collar.
SHAKIRA: Yeah, it would be right there. And then when you get to the side here. See how it’s a lot longer?
DESCRIPTION: Shakira shows Molly how the pink hood is longer than the jacket collar.
MOLLY: Yeah.
SHAKIRA: What you do, is you fold it so that it's the same, and then you fold it again. So we're going to have three layers of fabric here. Now, while I do some simple stitching on the sides, I think it's time for you to do the buttons.
DESCRIPTION: Shakira puts pins in the jacket, and Kyle opens a small button bag.
SHAKIRA: So I'll measure out where they should go. We need two big ones for the side and three small ones in the middle. And Molly, can I ask you to thread the needle for me?
MOLLY: Sure.
DESCRIPTION: Molly threads the needle.
MOLLY: There we go.
SHAKIRA: Perfect.
MOLLY: Then you tie a knot at the end.
DESCRIPTION: Kyle pushes the needle through a hole in the button.
MOLLY: Now, let's start with the middle button. Then pull it tight.
SHAKIRA: Sweatshirt and sweatpant material are actually perfect for beginners projects because they don't fray.
DESCRIPTION: Kyle watches Molly sew the button onto the jean jacket.
MOLLY: Let's do the same thing again. One.
MOLLY AND KYLE: Two.
MOLLY: Three. Perfect.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira spreads the jacket open.
SHAKIRA: Amazing work on these buttons.
MOLLY: Thanks!
SHAKIRA: Are you proud?
MOLLY: Yeah.
SHAKIRA: I'm very proud. In the meantime, I did sew the sides. But it was super simple. And you could do it yourself. It's totally easy. So now we're going to line it up, and I'm going to make small little dots. Where all the buttons that you sewed are, and with a pair of sharp scissors, we're going to cut really tiny little slits.
[Scissors snip]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira makes pen marks on the pink hood, and Molly cuts small slits.
KYLE AND SHAKIRA: Perfect.
MOLLY: Yes.
SHAKIRA: Time to put it on super-fast.
MOLLY: Go.
DESCRIPTION: Everyone slides the buttons through the slits and attaches the hood to the jacket.
SHAKIRA: Perfect. Go try it on.
[Chair thuds, chimes, upbeat music continues]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira picks up the jacket, and everyone leaves the table. In the living room, Molly tries on the jacket and pulls the pink hood up.
SHAKIRA: That looks amazing.
MOLLY: I love it, yeah.
SHAKIRA: I love it too. And now you have a totally cool jacket using one of your favourite old sweaters.
KYLE: I hear that you're not the only one with a cool new sweater.
[Fingers snap]
DESCRIPTION: Kyle snaps his fingers and points at Buster, who arrives wearing a pink sweater.
MOLLY: Buster! Are those my sweatpants?
[Molly laughs]
DESCRIPTION: Everyone pets Buster, and laughing emojis float past.
KYLE: Maybe. We've created the most eco-conscious and stylish dog, maybe of all time, isn't that right, Buster?
[Everyone laughs]
MOLLY: So cute.
[Chime]
DESCRIPTION: Molly holds Buster and smiles. Heart icons appear.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira, Eric, Lisa, and Kyle bob up and down.
[Text Reads] Green Beat.
[Upbeat music plays, bell dings]
DESCRIPTION: In an animation, a bearded man stands between two stores with his hands raised and shrugs. One store has a “New” sign, and the other sign reads, “Second Hand.” He enters the second-hand store and leaves wearing a pink T-shirt. He gives a thumbs up.
[Chimes, horns honk, geeze honk]
[Text Reads] One billion kilograms.
DESCRIPTION: In animation, exhaust fumes rise from cars on a busy road. In reality, in the sky, geese migrate. On a map, an arrow points to the country, Turkey.
SHAKIRA NARRATES: If every consumer this year bought just one piece of second-hand clothing instead of a new one, it would lower carbon emissions by almost, which is like taking 76 million cars off the road. That's equal to the number of people who live in Turkey, which is a huge country. It would also save…
[Water drips]
[Text reads] 87 billion litres.
SHAKIRA NARRATES: Of water.
[Pops, electricity zaps, pages rustle]
DESCRIPTION: Graphics of swimming pools appear. Text over an animation of dark buildings reads, “4 billion kilowatt-hours.” A smiling person plugs a cord into an extension cord, and the lights in the buildings turn on. On a desk calendar, pages with the month names tear off.
SHAKIRA NARRATES: That's enough to fill 1 million swimming pools of energy, which is how much it takes to power a big city for a whole year.
[Pop, cheers, chimes]
DESCRIPTION: In animation, the second-hand store appears. A cut-out photograph of Shakira smiles and holds up a finger. A photo shows Shakira wearing a shaggy jacket and holding a shimmering red shirt. She has purple fuzzy sunglasses pulled to the top of her head.
SHAKIRA NARRATES: Second hand wins first prize. Time to do my part and get myself a super cool thrifted outfit.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: In a park, Molly, Kyle, and Shakira climb a rope tower.
[Title] Green Squad.
ELECTRONIC VOICE: Green Squad.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Outside, Molly, Kyle, and Shakira stand on a balcony.
SHAKIRA: Molly, I love all your new fits so much. Especially this awesome jacket.
MOLLY: Thank you. I love it too.
KYLE: Are you excited to show your friends and family?
MOLLY: Yeah.
KYLE: Well, we're also excited to hear what you do with your sewing projects. You think you're going to use any fabrics from Hailey?
[Pop]
DESCRIPTION: A yellow skirt graphic appears. Shakira and Kyle smile.
MOLLY: Probably. I think I'm going to make a nice skirt like yours.
SHAKIRA: Ah, it's so cool, we can match. And just like me, you should never leave home without your very own sewing kit.
[Chimes, Molly gasps]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira gives Molly a sewing kit. In animation, hearts fall around Molly. She smiles.
MOLLY: Thank you, I love it.
SHAKIRA: Ah, of course. The thing about sewing is, the more you practice and practice, the better you'll get.
DESCRIPTION: Kyle nods.
SHAKIRA: And maybe one day you'll even learn how to use a sewing machine.
MOLLY: Yeah.
SHAKIRA: Well, we can't wait to see what you're going to create.
EVERYONE: Bye!
[Zipper unzips, chimes]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira and Kyle walk away. Molly smiles and opens her sewing kit.
[Upbeat music plays]
[Text Reads] Check-In.
DESCRIPTION: The Green Squad dances.
DESCRIPTION: In the Green Squad headquarters, Shakira, Eric, Lisa, and Kyle sit by the table with the tablet.
SHAKIRA: Let's check in on Molly. I'm so excited.
DESCRIPTION: In her house, Molly stands in the foyer.
MOLLY: Hi, Kyle. Hi, Shakira. I've been working on a few things since we've hung out. Come on, I'll show you.
IN HER ROOM, MOLLY: Some outfits I've been putting together are stuff that I've already had, some stuff that I got new from thrift stores, and some of stuff that we got together.
DESCRIPTION: In the living room, Molly models a blue-and-white striped shirt and blue jeans.
MOLLY: This is my first outfit. Both of these pieces of clothing, I got a thrift store when I hung out with you guys, and I really like the different shades of blue, so I put them together.
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, SHAKIRA: They look great.
[Scissors snip]
DESCRIPTION: In a flashback, Shakira, Molly, and Kyle spread the pink sweater out on the table. Molly cuts slits in the hood and sews buttons on the jacket.
IN HER ROOM, MOLLY: I really like the jacket that me and Shakira made because of the pink hood. It's so cute. And pink's my favourite colour.
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, SHAKIRA: Yes.
DESCRIPTION: In the living room, Molly wears the jacket and poses.
MOLLY: I had so much fun making the jacket because it was a really cool experience learning how to sew. I've shown the jacket to my friends, and they love it.
DESCRIPTION: In the living room, Molly holds Buster, who wears the pink sweater. Molly pets Buster, and heart icons float.
MOLLY: Me and Buster just got back from our walk.
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, LISA: Ah, they look so cute!
IN HER LIVING ROOM, MOLLY: Buster loves his new outfit.
[Kyle chuckles]
DESCRIPTION: In a flashback, Molly, Shakira, and Kyle try on Hailey’s designs.
IN HER ROOM, MOLLY: I was definitely inspired by how Hailey upcycled all of those clothes. I actually upcycled this skirt that I'm wearing right now.
DESCRIPTION: Molly stands and models her skirt.
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, SHAKIRA: I noticed it immediately, Molly.
DESCRIPTION: In her room, Molly turns and shows the tops of the pockets, lined with floral fabric scraps.
MOLLY: It used to be long cargo pants that didn't fit me anymore. I cut it into this cute skirt. Sewed the edges. And took the fabric that Hailey gave me and lined the pockets. And I think it looks so good.
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, SHAKIRA: I loved how you made it out of cargo pants. That was really creative. And then she also incorporated some of Hailey's techniques. So I loved it. And I love how you incorporated everything together.
KYLE: And this just goes to show how important sewing is, right? So many things she can upcycle and give new life to. It's really, really awesome what she's done.
IN HER ROOM, MOLLY: Thank you. I had so much fun, and when are we going to do it again?
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, SHAKIRA: Molly, I had so much fun with you, too, and I would love to go shopping with you again.
KYLE: And she really took everything she learned and just ran with it. Like she's upcycling things, she's thrifting.
LISA: Something that I find so cool about thrifting and also upcycling clothes is that your clothes get to be completely unique.
SHAKIRA: And it's like finding a whole new wardrobe. Everything's like brand new, even though it's second-hand.
ERIC: She might be a mini-Shakira when she gets older.
SHAKIRA: I would love that.
[Everyone laughs]
LISA: You guys still wearing those bracelets?
SHAKIRA: Of course!
DESCRIPTION: Shakira and Eric tap their bracelets against each other.
ERIC: Bracelet buddies.
SHAKIRA: Molly, you'll never go out of style.
[Upbeat music plays]
[End credits] The Squad: Eric Arsenault, Shakira Botticelli, Kyle Meagher, Lisa Pryce. Creator and Executive Producer: Jonathan Finklestein. Producer: Stephanie Blanshay. Director: Florence M. Rosalie. Writer: Emilie Moorhouse. Executive Producer, T.V.O. Kids: Kirsten Hurd. Production Executive, T.V.O. Kids: Aaron Bala.
An Apartment 11 Production.
CHILD: Whee!
[Logo] T.V.O. Kids.
[Child giggles, squeak]
DESCRIPTION: A blue eye peers out of the Apartment Eleven Productions logo.
[Logo] Apartment Eleven Productions.
Descriptive Text
CHILD: Wheee!
[Child giggles, pop, playful music plays]
[Logo] T.V.O. Kids Original.
[Rock music plays]
DESCRIPTION: On a screen with a play bar at the bottom, Molly stands in a room with jars on shelves and a lighted mirror. She has long brown hair and wears a pale purple sweater.
MOLLY: Hey, Green Squad. My name is Molly, and I'm 11 years old.
DESCRIPTION: In the Green Squad headquarters, Shakira, Eric, Lisa, and Kyle sit around a small table with a tablet propped up on it.
GREEN SQUAD: Hi, Molly.
[Pops]
DESCRIPTION: A graphic of a pencil appears beside Molly’s drawing of coral. An easel graphic appears as Molly puts a picture of colourful trees on a shelf. Theatre masks and a soccer ball appear by a string with a photograph of children clipped to it. Molly stands in front of a mirror, holding a pink skirt over her jeans. A graphic of three fashion models appears.
MOLLY: I love drawing, art, theatre, playing soccer, and especially fashion. But I know making some clothes can be bad for the environment.
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, LISA: I love fashion, but that's the truth.
IN HER HOUSE, MOLLY: I want to find more ways to make my wardrobe green. The eco kind of way.
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, SHAKIRA: I love clothes of any colour, but green goes with everything.
[Kyle laughs]
KYLE: If we're talking up-cycling, recycling and reusing, you know I'm in.
[Typing]
[Text Reads] Squad, help me out!
IN HER HOUSE, MOLLY: Squad, help me out!
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: The Green Squad smiles.
[Text reads] Lisa.
DESCRIPTION: Lisa wears a red blouse and has her long brown hair tightly braided. She holds a reusable shopping bag and smiles. Graphics of food, a light bulb with a plug, and a shopping bag fly out of her bag.
[Text reads] Kyle.
DESCRIPTION: Kyle holds a red backpack. His dark brown hair reaches beneath his ears. Graphics of a bicycle, a skateboard, shoes, and a truck appear.
[Text reads] Shakira.
DESCRIPTION: Shakira, a girl with long black hair, turns. She wears a sleeveless black shirt and a white skirt. Graphics of a sewing machine, scissors, and safety pins appear.
[Text reads] Eric.
DESCRIPTION: Eric holds a long work bag and smiles. His short black hair is straight, and he wears a blue t-shirt and brown overalls. Graphics of a fence, gardening tools, a wheelbarrow, and a watering can appear. The Green Squad dances.
[Text reads] T.V.O. Kids presents. An Apartment 11 Production.
[Title] Green Squad.
DESCRIPTION: The Green Squad poses together.
ELECTRONIC VOICE: Green Squad.
[Upbeat music plays, Kyle and Shakira knock, Shakira laughs]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira and Kyle approach Molly’s front door, each carrying a bag. Molly opens the door with her parents behind her. Her dad has short brown hair, a beard, and a moustache. He wears a black T-shirt. Her mom has long blonde hair and wears a white sweater.
[Text Reads] Hi!
SHAKIRA: I'm Shakira.
KYLE: And I'm Kyle.
[Taps]
DESCRIPTION: Molly’s dad holds Buster, a small white dog.
MOLLY: This is my mom, my dad, and my dog, Buster.
SHAKIRA: Nice to meet you all.
MOLLY’S MOM: Hi. It's nice to meet you. Come on in.
SHAKIRA: Thank you.
[The music stops]
DESCRIPTION: In a living room, Molly, Shakira, and Kyle sit on a couch.
KYLE: So, Molly, tell us all about your creative projects.
[Pops, upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: A graphic of a painting with a paintbrush, tubes of paint, and an artist’s palette appears. Graphics of a person drawing a pair of eyeglasses and three hands with bracelets appear.
MOLLY: Well, I really like to paint landscapes and draw realistic things, but I especially love to make bracelets with my friends. And speaking of, me and my friend make these for you.
[Shakira gasps]
DESCRIPTION: Molly takes two bracelets out of her pocket.
KYLE: No way.
[Chimes, Shakira chuckles]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira holds a green-and-white beaded bracelet with her name spelled out on white beads.
SHAKIRA: This is so good. It looks like it was bought at the store.
Molly: Thanks!
SHAKIRA: And it's green, Green Squad. We also hear you love fashion.
DESCRIPTION: Kyle and Shakira wear the bracelets.
MOLLY: Yeah.
KYLE: Right now, like you got an outfit picked out. Was any of that thrifted?
MOLLY: Not right now, but my socks were hand-me-downs.
DESCRIPTION: Kyle and Shakira nod.
KYLE: Mmm.
DESCRIPTION: Molly picks up a blue jeans, pink pants, and a pink sweater.
MOLLY: And I have some, a few things here that got too small for me that I would really like to repurpose.
KYLE: Mmm. Smart.
MOLLY: I have these pink sweatpants and this pink sweater because pink is my favourite colour.
DESCRIPTION: Molly shows Shakira and Kyle a pair of frayed jean shorts.
MOLLY: And I also have these jean shorts that me and my mom cut. They used to be jeans, but they got too short for me. And we decided to cut them and fray the edges. And now they're my favourite pair.
KYLE: I really love that you're trying to give every piece of clothing you have a new life, one that's at the end of it's life cycle. It's cool, style-wise. And for the planet.
[Pop]
DESCRIPTION: A graphic of the Earth wearing a hat and shoes appears. The Earth holds sunglasses and has stars for eyes.
MOLLY: Yeah.
KYLE: Yeah, some fashion designers end up using textiles that are actually reclaimed.
KYLE: I happen to have a friend who does just that. She is the expert at making things sustainable and stylish.
MOLLY: That's really cool.
KYLE: We should go meet her. Oh, and bring the shorts.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: In a park, Molly, Shakira, and Kyle hang from metal arches. They jump down and wave at the camera as they run past.
[Title] Green Squad.
ELECTRONIC VOICE: Green Squad.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Later, in a clothing store, Kyle, Molly, and Shakira stand with Hailey, a designer. Hailey has braided brown hair and wears a denim dress.
KYLE: So, this is Hailey.
HAILEY: Hi, nice to meet you.
SHAKIRA: I'm Shakira.
MOLLY: I'm Molly.
HAILEY: Hi, welcome to Victoire.
SHAKIRA: Thank you.
[Upbeat music plays]
KYLE Hailey's what we call a zero-waste fashion designer. Can you tell us what that means?
HAILEY: Yeah, so a zero-waste fashion designer is somebody that takes second-hand or discarded textiles and repurposes them into something new. I take old clothes that are worn out, take them apart and give them a new life.
SHAKIRA AND MOLLY: That's really cool.
KYLE: So basically, you're like a fashion recycling program, which is really awesome because there's really not a lot of places that do that.
HAILEY: Yeah, we really need more people that are doing more of that because there's so much fashion waste that exists. So the more people that are upcycling, recycling, the better.
SHAKIRA: Yeah, every little bit helps.
HAILEY: Exactly.
SHAKIRA: I'm super into upcycling too. And Molly's getting into it too.
HAILEY: That's really cool.
SHAKIRA: You want to show Hailey your shorts?
[Chimes]
DESCRIPTION: Molly takes her shorts out of a paper bag.
MOLLY: So, I made these shorts from jeans that were too short for me.
HAILEY: That is so cool. I actually do something kind of similar with old jeans. I cut them up to make a new material. Do you want to see?
[Puff]
MOLLY: Sure!
HAILEY: Okay, come. Let's go.
DESCRIPTION: Hailey leads everyone to a display case and shows them a ripped pair of jeans.
[Text Reads] Step one.
HAILEY: This is a pair of jeans that's got big rips in it, but it's got all of this good fabric left over in the legs. We don't want to throw it out because it's still got so much value in it. So, what I do is I cut them up, end up with kind of this skeleton jean.
[Text Reads] Step two.
[Molly giggles]
DESCRIPTION: Hailey holds up a pair of jeans with most of the leg fabric removed; just the waistband, pockets and side seams remain.
HAILEY: So, this is all that's left over. And then I get these big panels.
[Text Reads] Step three.
DESCRIPTION: Hailey holds up the leg material.
HAILEY: And then what I do is chop things up into these little pieces.
[Text Reads] Step four. Step five.
DESCRIPTION: Hailey gestures to a pile of denim squares, and then at a larger patchwork square of small pieces sewn together, with lines stitched over the top.
HAILEY: So, I put them all together into this patchwork design. And then I do a ton of stitching on top.
[Molly exclaims, chimes]
[Text Reads] Final step.
DESCRIPTION: Hailey puts her hand on a blouse made from the patchwork squares.
HAILEY: And then the last step is to make a piece of clothing with it.
DESCRIPTION: Molly picks up the blouse.
SHAKIRA: Should try it on.
MOLLY: I love the texture.
HAILEY: So, denim is an amazing material to work with because it is cotton, which is natural, and it does eventually biodegrade. But it takes a lot of water to produce a single pair of jeans.
[Pops]
DESCRIPTION: Graphics of three pails of water and a pair of jeans appear.
HAILEY: So, the longer that we can keep using this material and reusing it again and again, the better, because we really need to save on that water.
DESCRIPTION: Kyle nods.
[Upbeat music plays]
HAILEY: I have a bunch of my designs with me. Do you guys want to try them on?
MOLLY: Yes!
HAILEY: Okay. Let's go.
[Curtain rustles, cheers]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira leaves the change room wearing a grey dress with a geometric pattern and puts on sunglasses. Kyle wears a grey patchwork hat and a matching jacket. He puts on sunglasses and leaves the change room. Molly wears a grey patchwork tank top over her sweater. She leaves the change room and puts on pink sunglasses. Kyle tries on a black tank top and white jeans with a dozen grey pockets. Shakira wears a black-and-white blouse and black slacks, and Hailey gives her a floral purse. Molly wears a white patchwork tank top, and Hailey gives her a colourful, patchwork purse. Hailey walks out of the change room, and everyone applauds. She bows. Later, they stand in the store.
KYLE: So, Molly, has this inspired you in your own crafting?
MOLLY: Yeah, I have a lot of old jeans that don't fit me anymore, and I was just going to donate, but now I think I can make them into new clothes and repurpose them.
[Pop]
DESCRIPTION: A sewing machine graphic and a threaded needle graphic appear.
SHAKIRA: Yeah, great idea. Hailey actually uses a sewing machine for creations, which is awesome, but it takes a lot of practice. However, hand stitching is a great alternative to still make a sustainable wardrobe, but it's a little bit simpler. I never leave home without my handy sewing kit.
[Chimes]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira takes a pouch out of her bag and opens it, revealing scissors, a pin cushion, pins, and measuring tape.
SHAKIRA: And it's super easy to repair, alter or patch something and make it into something new.
HAILEY: Yeah, it's really amazing to have those sorts of simple repair skills. And I have something for you.
MOLLY: You do?
DESCRIPTION: Hailey holds a small stack of folded fabric.
HAILEY: So I brought some scraps of fabric for you to choose from.
MOLLY: Wow, they're so pretty. I love these two. I love them.
DESCRIPTION: Molly picks up pale green fabric and a floral print.
HAILEY: Yeah, take them.
KYLE: Well, thank you so much, Hailey, for showing us how you take old clothes and give them new life.
HAILEY: I'm so glad that you guys had fun, and it was so good to meet you.
SHAKIRA: Speaking of second lives, you know where else clothes get a second life?
MOLLY: Thrift stores.
SHAKIRA: Yes, thrift stores. Are you ready to head over there for a thrifting makeover?
MOLLY: Yeah.
SHAKIRA: Okay, let's do it.
EVERYONE: Bye!
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira, Eric, Lisa, and Kyle bob up and down.
[Text Reads] Green Beat.
[Upbeat music plays, whoosh, typing]
DESCRIPTION: A cut-out photograph of Kyle shows his eyebrows raised. In the animation, the pans of a balance scale hold fabric bolts and move up and down. In a photograph, Kyle measures a suit jacket that Eric wears. In animation, a sewing needle spins. Behind the cut-out photo of Kyle with raised eyebrows, photos of cotton and hemp plants appear. A cut-out photograph of Kyle with his eyes wide and his mouth open appears.
KYLE: Not all fabrics are created equal when it comes to being eco-friendly. Some are a stitch above the rest. Many of the most sustainable fabrics come from plants like cotton and hemp, and even animals like wool and silk.
[Sheep bleats, silkworm squeaks, bee buzzes, chimes, pops, clock ticks]
DESCRIPTION: In animation, an arrow labelled “Wool” points at a sheep, and an arrow labelled “silk” points at a thread behind a silkworm. In a video clip, someone picks hemp, and, in an animation, a blue bee lands on the plant and then flies away. Sped-up clock hands move beside hemp clothing on racks. A white circle has three hemp leaves at the centre, and the text reads, “Biodegradable, biodegradable.”
KYLE: Hemp doesn't need much water to grow, repels bugs without pesticides, and even cleans up the dirt it grows in. Clothes made from hemp last a long time and are biodegradable.
[Whoosh, chimes, pop]
DESCRIPTION: Spools of string lie between three plastic bottles and folded clothes. Graphics of a carpet, a handbag, sunglasses, and a suit appear. Kyle smiles. Kyle wears a blue suit. A drawing of Earth shows it giving a thumbs-up, smiling, and wearing sunglasses and shoes.
KYLE: But it's not just natural fabrics that can be eco-friendly. Some textile makers are inventing ways to make synthetic fibre from plastic waste, and some of it can even be recycled over and over and over again. That suits the planet and me perfectly.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: At the park, Kyle and Shakira look through an opening in a hippopotamus drawing’s mouth. They move, and Molly looks out.
[Title] Green Squad.
ELECTRONIC VOICE: Green Squad.
[Rock music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira and Molly enter a thrift store, and Kyle follows them. The store features long rows of clothing racks.
SHAKIRA: So, Molly, I've already got a sense as to what your style is like, but is there anything specific you're looking for today?
MOLLY: Well, since it's autumn, I'm really looking for a nice jacket that I can wear when the weather gets chilly.
SHAKIRA: Cool. I'm sure that will find things that you love, but I also want to channel some of Hailey's awesome creative energy by experimenting. Are you up for an adventure?
MOLLY: Definitely.
SHAKIRA: Ok, let's thrift.
[Hangers scrape, pops]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira moves clothes to the side, revealing a pink sweater. Kyle shakes a mannequin’s hand. Text reads, “Hello.”
MOLLY: Ooh, I love that.
DESCRIPTION: Molly carries clothes as she and Shakira walk between clothing racks. She picks up a pair of tan jeans.
MOLLY: Oh my gosh, this is perfect.
[Cheers, applause]
[The music stops]
DESCRIPTION: Kyle tries on a suit and poses with the mannequin. Text reads, “Goooooood!” He picks up the mannequin and looks around. Text reads, “Let’s vamoose.” Kyle and Shakira sit in chairs as Molly tries on different outfits. Molly wears a black shirt and olive-green jeans. Heart icons, thumbs up icons, and laughing emojis float past. Shakira nods and points at Molly when Molly wears a black-and-white striped shirt and blue jeans. She and Kyle stand and applaud. Later, Molly, Shakira, and Kyle sit together.
KYLE: Did you guys find everything you wanted?
MOLLY: Yeah. I didn't find the jacket that I wanted, but I'm happy with everything else.
SHAKIRA: That's kind of thing. With thrifting, everything is different every time you go. So you have to be a little bit more creative with your vision. If you see something, you can always upcycle it to make it exactly how you want it. So, I had an idea. I did find this jean jacket, and I thought, maybe we can do an upcycling project with your sweatshirt at home that you love.
MOLLY: Yeah.
SHAKIRA: Are you up for a bit of an upcycling challenge?
MOLLY: Definitely.
SHAKIRA: Okay, great. Let's head home.
[Pop, chimes]
DESCRIPTION: Later, at Molly’s house, Shakira, Molly, and Kyle sit at a table with the jean jacket, the pink sweater, and Shakira’s sewing kit on a table in front of them. A graphic of the pink hooded sweater appears. A graphic of the jean jacket with a pink hood appears.
SHAKIRA: So, what we're going to do is take the hood from your old favourite sweatshirt that doesn't fit anymore, and attach it to this jean jacket to kind of create a new, unique piece, almost like one of Hailey's designs.
MOLLY: Cool.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira picks up the sweater. Kyle holds the sweater on the table as Molly measures beneath the back of the hood. Kyle cuts the hood off the sweater.
SHAKIRA: So, let's start by taking the sweatshirt, and we're going to measure about 1.5 inches down using my measuring tape and cut up all the way around. We are going to cut this part to kind of open it up.
[Scissors snip, Kyle exclaims]
DESCRIPTION: Molly cuts the fabric at the front of the neck.
MOLLY: Got it.
SHAKIRA: There we go.
DESCRIPTION: Shakira puts the hood at the top of the jacket neck hemline.
SHAKIRA: So, we're going to take the hood, and we're going to line it up so that we can sew it inside of the jacket. How we start is by taking the center seam of the hoodie. And we're going to measure it to the center of this.
DESCRIPTION: Shakira measures the jacket collar.
SHAKIRA: Yeah, it would be right there. And then when you get to the side here. See how it’s a lot longer?
DESCRIPTION: Shakira shows Molly how the pink hood is longer than the jacket collar.
MOLLY: Yeah.
SHAKIRA: What you do, is you fold it so that it's the same, and then you fold it again. So we're going to have three layers of fabric here. Now, while I do some simple stitching on the sides, I think it's time for you to do the buttons.
DESCRIPTION: Shakira puts pins in the jacket, and Kyle opens a small button bag.
SHAKIRA: So I'll measure out where they should go. We need two big ones for the side and three small ones in the middle. And Molly, can I ask you to thread the needle for me?
MOLLY: Sure.
DESCRIPTION: Molly threads the needle.
MOLLY: There we go.
SHAKIRA: Perfect.
MOLLY: Then you tie a knot at the end.
DESCRIPTION: Kyle pushes the needle through a hole in the button.
MOLLY: Now, let's start with the middle button. Then pull it tight.
SHAKIRA: Sweatshirt and sweatpant material are actually perfect for beginners projects because they don't fray.
DESCRIPTION: Kyle watches Molly sew the button onto the jean jacket.
MOLLY: Let's do the same thing again. One.
MOLLY AND KYLE: Two.
MOLLY: Three. Perfect.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira spreads the jacket open.
SHAKIRA: Amazing work on these buttons.
MOLLY: Thanks!
SHAKIRA: Are you proud?
MOLLY: Yeah.
SHAKIRA: I'm very proud. In the meantime, I did sew the sides. But it was super simple. And you could do it yourself. It's totally easy. So now we're going to line it up, and I'm going to make small little dots. Where all the buttons that you sewed are, and with a pair of sharp scissors, we're going to cut really tiny little slits.
[Scissors snip]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira makes pen marks on the pink hood, and Molly cuts small slits.
KYLE AND SHAKIRA: Perfect.
MOLLY: Yes.
SHAKIRA: Time to put it on super-fast.
MOLLY: Go.
DESCRIPTION: Everyone slides the buttons through the slits and attaches the hood to the jacket.
SHAKIRA: Perfect. Go try it on.
[Chair thuds, chimes, upbeat music continues]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira picks up the jacket, and everyone leaves the table. In the living room, Molly tries on the jacket and pulls the pink hood up.
SHAKIRA: That looks amazing.
MOLLY: I love it, yeah.
SHAKIRA: I love it too. And now you have a totally cool jacket using one of your favourite old sweaters.
KYLE: I hear that you're not the only one with a cool new sweater.
[Fingers snap]
DESCRIPTION: Kyle snaps his fingers and points at Buster, who arrives wearing a pink sweater.
MOLLY: Buster! Are those my sweatpants?
[Molly laughs]
DESCRIPTION: Everyone pets Buster, and laughing emojis float past.
KYLE: Maybe. We've created the most eco-conscious and stylish dog, maybe of all time, isn't that right, Buster?
[Everyone laughs]
MOLLY: So cute.
[Chime]
DESCRIPTION: Molly holds Buster and smiles. Heart icons appear.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira, Eric, Lisa, and Kyle bob up and down.
[Text Reads] Green Beat.
[Upbeat music plays, bell dings]
DESCRIPTION: In an animation, a bearded man stands between two stores with his hands raised and shrugs. One store has a “New” sign, and the other sign reads, “Second Hand.” He enters the second-hand store and leaves wearing a pink T-shirt. He gives a thumbs up.
[Chimes, horns honk, geeze honk]
[Text Reads] One billion kilograms.
DESCRIPTION: In animation, exhaust fumes rise from cars on a busy road. In reality, in the sky, geese migrate. On a map, an arrow points to the country, Turkey.
SHAKIRA NARRATES: If every consumer this year bought just one piece of second-hand clothing instead of a new one, it would lower carbon emissions by almost, which is like taking 76 million cars off the road. That's equal to the number of people who live in Turkey, which is a huge country. It would also save…
[Water drips]
[Text reads] 87 billion litres.
SHAKIRA NARRATES: Of water.
[Pops, electricity zaps, pages rustle]
DESCRIPTION: Graphics of swimming pools appear. Text over an animation of dark buildings reads, “4 billion kilowatt-hours.” A smiling person plugs a cord into an extension cord, and the lights in the buildings turn on. On a desk calendar, pages with the month names tear off.
SHAKIRA NARRATES: That's enough to fill 1 million swimming pools of energy, which is how much it takes to power a big city for a whole year.
[Pop, cheers, chimes]
DESCRIPTION: In animation, the second-hand store appears. A cut-out photograph of Shakira smiles and holds up a finger. A photo shows Shakira wearing a shaggy jacket and holding a shimmering red shirt. She has purple fuzzy sunglasses pulled to the top of her head.
SHAKIRA NARRATES: Second hand wins first prize. Time to do my part and get myself a super cool thrifted outfit.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: In a park, Molly, Kyle, and Shakira climb a rope tower.
[Title] Green Squad.
ELECTRONIC VOICE: Green Squad.
[Upbeat music plays]
DESCRIPTION: Outside, Molly, Kyle, and Shakira stand on a balcony.
SHAKIRA: Molly, I love all your new fits so much. Especially this awesome jacket.
MOLLY: Thank you. I love it too.
KYLE: Are you excited to show your friends and family?
MOLLY: Yeah.
KYLE: Well, we're also excited to hear what you do with your sewing projects. You think you're going to use any fabrics from Hailey?
[Pop]
DESCRIPTION: A yellow skirt graphic appears. Shakira and Kyle smile.
MOLLY: Probably. I think I'm going to make a nice skirt like yours.
SHAKIRA: Ah, it's so cool, we can match. And just like me, you should never leave home without your very own sewing kit.
[Chimes, Molly gasps]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira gives Molly a sewing kit. In animation, hearts fall around Molly. She smiles.
MOLLY: Thank you, I love it.
SHAKIRA: Ah, of course. The thing about sewing is, the more you practice and practice, the better you'll get.
DESCRIPTION: Kyle nods.
SHAKIRA: And maybe one day you'll even learn how to use a sewing machine.
MOLLY: Yeah.
SHAKIRA: Well, we can't wait to see what you're going to create.
EVERYONE: Bye!
[Zipper unzips, chimes]
DESCRIPTION: Shakira and Kyle walk away. Molly smiles and opens her sewing kit.
[Upbeat music plays]
[Text Reads] Check-In.
DESCRIPTION: The Green Squad dances.
DESCRIPTION: In the Green Squad headquarters, Shakira, Eric, Lisa, and Kyle sit by the table with the tablet.
SHAKIRA: Let's check in on Molly. I'm so excited.
DESCRIPTION: In her house, Molly stands in the foyer.
MOLLY: Hi, Kyle. Hi, Shakira. I've been working on a few things since we've hung out. Come on, I'll show you.
IN HER ROOM, MOLLY: Some outfits I've been putting together are stuff that I've already had, some stuff that I got new from thrift stores, and some of stuff that we got together.
DESCRIPTION: In the living room, Molly models a blue-and-white striped shirt and blue jeans.
MOLLY: This is my first outfit. Both of these pieces of clothing, I got a thrift store when I hung out with you guys, and I really like the different shades of blue, so I put them together.
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, SHAKIRA: They look great.
[Scissors snip]
DESCRIPTION: In a flashback, Shakira, Molly, and Kyle spread the pink sweater out on the table. Molly cuts slits in the hood and sews buttons on the jacket.
IN HER ROOM, MOLLY: I really like the jacket that me and Shakira made because of the pink hood. It's so cute. And pink's my favourite colour.
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, SHAKIRA: Yes.
DESCRIPTION: In the living room, Molly wears the jacket and poses.
MOLLY: I had so much fun making the jacket because it was a really cool experience learning how to sew. I've shown the jacket to my friends, and they love it.
DESCRIPTION: In the living room, Molly holds Buster, who wears the pink sweater. Molly pets Buster, and heart icons float.
MOLLY: Me and Buster just got back from our walk.
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, LISA: Ah, they look so cute!
IN HER LIVING ROOM, MOLLY: Buster loves his new outfit.
[Kyle chuckles]
DESCRIPTION: In a flashback, Molly, Shakira, and Kyle try on Hailey’s designs.
IN HER ROOM, MOLLY: I was definitely inspired by how Hailey upcycled all of those clothes. I actually upcycled this skirt that I'm wearing right now.
DESCRIPTION: Molly stands and models her skirt.
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, SHAKIRA: I noticed it immediately, Molly.
DESCRIPTION: In her room, Molly turns and shows the tops of the pockets, lined with floral fabric scraps.
MOLLY: It used to be long cargo pants that didn't fit me anymore. I cut it into this cute skirt. Sewed the edges. And took the fabric that Hailey gave me and lined the pockets. And I think it looks so good.
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, SHAKIRA: I loved how you made it out of cargo pants. That was really creative. And then she also incorporated some of Hailey's techniques. So I loved it. And I love how you incorporated everything together.
KYLE: And this just goes to show how important sewing is, right? So many things she can upcycle and give new life to. It's really, really awesome what she's done.
IN HER ROOM, MOLLY: Thank you. I had so much fun, and when are we going to do it again?
IN GREEN SQUAD HEADQUARTERS, SHAKIRA: Molly, I had so much fun with you, too, and I would love to go shopping with you again.
KYLE: And she really took everything she learned and just ran with it. Like she's upcycling things, she's thrifting.
LISA: Something that I find so cool about thrifting and also upcycling clothes is that your clothes get to be completely unique.
SHAKIRA: And it's like finding a whole new wardrobe. Everything's like brand new, even though it's second-hand.
ERIC: She might be a mini-Shakira when she gets older.
SHAKIRA: I would love that.
[Everyone laughs]
LISA: You guys still wearing those bracelets?
SHAKIRA: Of course!
DESCRIPTION: Shakira and Eric tap their bracelets against each other.
ERIC: Bracelet buddies.
SHAKIRA: Molly, you'll never go out of style.
[Upbeat music plays]
[End credits] The Squad: Eric Arsenault, Shakira Botticelli, Kyle Meagher, Lisa Pryce. Creator and Executive Producer: Jonathan Finklestein. Producer: Stephanie Blanshay. Director: Florence M. Rosalie. Writer: Emilie Moorhouse. Executive Producer, T.V.O. Kids: Kirsten Hurd. Production Executive, T.V.O. Kids: Aaron Bala.
An Apartment 11 Production.
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