Welcome back to eLEXYfy: The Place for Fashion! This week, we’re diving into the flavorful intersection of food, culture, sustainability, and mindful living with a truly inspiring guest — Jocelyn Ramirez, founder of Todo Verde and member of 1% for the Planet.

Jocelyn left behind a career in higher education to launch a mission-driven plant-based food company rooted in her Mexican-Ecuadorian heritage. From seasonings that honor traditional Latin flavors to her work with the Los Angeles Food Policy Council, Jocelyn is reshaping the way we think about sustainability—one meal, one community, and one policy at a time.

This episode is full of wisdom, flavor, and purpose—just like Jocelyn herself.

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Instagram: @todoverde

Website: todoverde.org

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This week, we’re joined by Rebecca Loviconi—filmmaker, activist, and the powerful voice behind SLAY and Let Us Be Heroes—two groundbreaking documentaries exposing the fashion industry’s true cost to animals, people, and the planet.

In this episode, Rebecca takes us inside her journey: what first ignited her passion for ethical storytelling, how living across Asia and Europe shaped her global lens, and why she chose film as her medium to drive impact. We dive into the most shocking findings from her investigation into leather, fur, and wool supply chains—including the environmental and human toll of leather tanning in Kanpur, India.

If you’re curious about how to live more consciously, hold brands accountable, and support fashion that doesn’t exploit—this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

In this episode, we sit down with Simone Cipriani, one of the most influential voices in ethical fashion. As the founder of the UN’s Ethical Fashion Initiative and a driving force behind the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion, Simone has spent decades reshaping the fashion industry from the inside out. From empowering artisans in marginalized communities to shaping future leaders at top universities in Paris and Milan, his work bridges global policymaking, education, and grassroots empowerment.

We dive into the origins of the Ethical Fashion Initiative, its groundbreaking collaborations with the UN and WTO, and how the fashion industry can move from empty promises to real accountability. Simone shares powerful success stories from the field, his thoughts on circularity, tech innovation, and the role governments must play in curbing greenwashing. He also offers honest reflections on what still needs to change and where he draws his own motivation.

Whether you’re an aspiring designer, a sustainability advocate, or simply curious about how fashion can be a force for good, this conversation is a must-listen.