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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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Cotton Farming / Origin Story Report
The coastal scrublands of northwestern Yucatán harbour wild cotton plants whose DNA contains the most complete record of the crop's domestication history anywhere on earth.

Cotton Story: The Crop That Fuelled Empires and Slavery Finally Reveals Where It Started

  • Subir Ghosh

22 May 2026
Cotton Production / Latin America Overview Interview
The distance between a validated research finding and its adoption on a working farm is rarely a scientific problem. It is an economic, institutional, and logistical one.

Inclusion or Concentration: Latin American Cotton Faces a Reckoning

  • Subir Ghosh

26 May 2026
 
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Waste Crisis / Seconds Markets Analysis
Long-term relationships between sorters and importers function as informal quality governance systems where reputation and repeated transactions replace formal certification across international borders.

Affordable Clothing for Millions Hangs on a Regulatory Debate Built Without Evidence

  • Subir Ghosh

9 June 2026
Fabric Dyeing / Nwe Techs Commentary
Growing concern over freshwater use is encouraging closer examination of processes traditionally accepted as unavoidable components of large-scale textile production systems.

End of Invisible Dyeing Costs: Compliance Demands Are Redefining the Economics of Textile Production

  • Alok Goel
  • Rohini Swamy

5 June 2026
 
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Sportswear Waste / Football and More Interview
The football sector is a huge contributor to textile waste—approximately 2.45 million Liverpool and 1.95 million Manchester United sports shirts were sold worldwide in 2021 alone.

Sportswear: The Oft-Overlooked Mega Contributor to Fashion Waste

  • Subir Ghosh

17 January 2024
Recycling Textiles / Europe Study Commentary
The promise of textile circularity has grown faster than the industrial infrastructure needed to deliver it, raising hard questions about economic viability.

T2T Recycling: The Bill for Circular Fashion Is Larger Than Anyone Admits

  • Subir Ghosh

31 March 2026