Problem
Fashion-motivated use of animals and plants
Other Names:
Cosmetic use of living thingsDecorative use of non-human organisms
Background:
Skins, teeth, feathers, reptile shells, ivory and various other parts of animals have been used by humans as personal adornment since recorded history. Incidence:
Examples are: the large dog that is abandoned when the owner moves into a smaller apartment or has a baby; peacock and parrot feathers plucked from the bird while alive or dead; living coral and shells collected to be used for jewellery and house decor; seeds and seed heads of plants collected and put to similar use; plants used as interior decor; tropical fish kept in aquaria. Broader Problems:
Obsession with novelty Related Problems:
Infantilization of womenUse of medically suspect remediesThreatened species of large urban treesMisuse of animals for toxicological experiments Aggravates:
Plant sufferingTheft of plantsKilling of animalsForced developmentUnwanted pet animalsAnimal trophy huntingThreatened urban treesHuman use of animal by-productsPsychosocial deprivation of animalsCommercial exploitation of wild animalsTrade in animal products of endangered speciesSexual manipulation of domestic animals and plantsTourist consumption of endangered plants and animals Subject(s):
Biosciences → BiologyPlant Life → Plants
Zoology → Animals
Industry → Cosmetics, soaps, additives
Design → Fashion
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
01.01.2000 – 00:00 CET