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Is Fashion Ready for Ecocide Law? with Lucy Tammam and Jojo Metha

Oct 23, 2024
Join eco-fashion designer Lucy Tammam, celebrated for her sustainable creations, and Jojo Mehta, co-founder of Stop Ecocide International, in a riveting discussion on ecocide law. They explore how this emerging legal framework aims to combat environmental destruction, particularly in the fashion industry. Discover the innovative 'One Dress' initiative emphasizing sustainability, the groundbreaking fashion presentation with leaf-inspired designs, and recent legislative progress toward holding individuals accountable for ecological harm. It's a call to action for a responsible fashion future!
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ANECDOTE

One Dress Show

  • Lucy Tammam's London Fashion Week show featured models holding leaves displaying the ecocide definition.
  • The show's one dress and the leaves were printed with Air Ink, made from recycled carbon pollution.
INSIGHT

Ecocide Law's Importance

  • Current environmental laws aren't working, evidenced by significant wildlife loss.
  • Ecocide law addresses this by criminalizing the worst environmental damage, raising cultural awareness.
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Who Ecocide Law Targets

  • Ecocide law targets high-level decision-makers, not ordinary citizens.
  • It focuses on those with superior responsibility, like executives and officials, whose choices cause harm.
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