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Alessandra Mezzadri

Reader in Global Development and Political Economy, SOAS University of London
Alessandra Mezzadri

Alessandra Mezzadri is Reader in Global Development and Political Economy, SOAS, University of London.

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Handloom Livelihoods / Women of the Loom / V Feature
For generations the value of heritage cloth reached global markets while its makers stayed anonymous, a separation the Atelier now tries to close by attaching names to work.

New Programme Tests Whether Artisan Labour Can Command Luxury Prices Globally

  • Richa Bansal

14 August 2026
Handloom Livelihoods / Women of the Loom / IV Feature
Whether discerning customers can tell genuine partnership from staged storytelling may decide whether recognition converts into fair and lasting pay for craftswomen working at home

Digital Prints Now Imitate Block Work as India Reweighs Handmade Value

  • Subir Ghosh

13 August 2026
 
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Waste Crisis / Smart Clothes Commentary
The convergence of textile and electronic waste streams creates a category of refuse that neither industry can process cleanly, exposing gaps in regulation, disposal and material recovery.

The Coming Age of Smart Garments Demands a New Waste Doctrine

  • Ian Williams
  • Christina Webb
  • Stephen Beeby

26 August 2026
Chemical Usage / Wardrobe Issues Commentary
The environmental cost of a garment begins long before purchase and continues long after it leaves the wardrobe, shaped invisibly by chemistry the wearer never sees.

Behind the Label Lies a Longer and Stranger Chemical Story

  • Jane Wood
  • Charlotte Barras
  • Elena Probert

26 August 2026
 
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NextGen Materials / NFW Collapse Analysis
Natural Fiber Welding was once hailed as a pioneer of sustainable materials, but its downfall shows how investor impatience and brand reluctance to commit undermined commercial viability.

Harsh Economics and Natural Fiber Welding’s Collapse: Investors, Brands Should Share Blame

  • Subir Ghosh

12 September 2025
Under Cloud / Sustainability Claims Report
A dress that H&M sells under its 'Conscious' tag in Hong Kong. The investigation by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets revealed that H&M offered their products using general terms such as “ecodesign” and “conscious“ without immediately specifying clearly the sustainability benefits with the claim.

Now, Netherlands Trashes H&M's Sustainability Claims; Decathlon Indicted Too; BCI Tag Not Enough

  • Special Correspondent

13 September 2022
 
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