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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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Leader Speak / Textile Chemistry Interview
The push to embed ecological performance into textile production requires chemistry that holds up under real industrial conditions, including shade consistency, throughput and process stability.

Brands Set Decarbonisation Targets and Expect Suppliers to Absorb the Cost

  • Subir Ghosh

15 June 2026
Resale Story / Reflaunt Interview
A stylist's authority over a client's wardrobe extends naturally into resale, provided the system recognises that the professional relationship, not the platform, carries the responsibility for what happens next.

Professional Wardrobes Now Demand Their Own Rules for Resale Trade

  • Subir Ghosh

24 June 2026
 
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Upcycling Fashion / Drawbacks Analysis
Distinctiveness has a ceiling that few briefs account for, and understanding where that ceiling sits matters more than chasing novelty without any restraint.

The Design Instinct Upcycled Fashion Brands Need to Unlearn

  • Special Correspondent

30 June 2026
Going Circular / Nature of Fashion Interview
Natural systems demonstrate working models of resilience and regeneration that industrial design has only recently begun to study with any rigour.

Circularity Without Decay Is Fashion Pretending Nature Doesn't Matter

  • Subir Ghosh

26 June 2026
 
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Recycling India / GATS Interview
India imports approximately 15,000 tonnes of post-industrial textile waste monthly, primarily from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Additionally, around 55,00,00 tonnes of post-consumer textile waste is imported from Europe and North America.

India's Traditional Recycling System Finds New Groove to Tackle Modern Challenges

  • Richa Bansal

19 December 2024
Second Chance / El Salvador Feature
New apparel imports into El Salvador fell by nearly a third between 2019 and 2023, as secondhand clothing filled the affordability gap left by rising prices and constrained household budgets.

El Salvador's Secondhand Clothing Market Is a Blueprint for Affordable Reuse at Scale

  • Special Correspondent

6 May 2026