{"product_id":"sustainable-fashion-migrants-embroidery-ateliers-of-social-integration-9781350284135","title":"Sustainable Fashion, Migrants, Embroidery: Ateliers of 'Social Integration'","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alessandra Lopez Y. Royo | Joanne B. Eicher\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Fashion \u0026amp; Accessories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSustainable Fashion, Migrants, Embroidery: Ateliers of 'Social Integration' \u003c\/i\u003etells of community-led 'solidarity ateliers' engaged in sewing and embroidery activities which, in the Global North and Global South, are providing a vital alternative to neoliberal and neo-colonial fashion paradigms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn encountering several \u003ci\u003eateliers solidaires\/sartorie sociali \u003c\/i\u003eduring her immersive fieldwork, for which she travelled to Morocco and Southern Italy, and contrasting her findings with her knowledge of parallel and analogous initiatives in London, Alessandra Lopez y Royo suggests that despite their different outlook and approach these ateliers can be inscribed within an ever-growing economy of solidarity and sharing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a uniquely combined focus on sustainability, fashion and migration, Lopez y Royo examines how the ateliers foreground a powerful social inclusion agenda, encouraging migrants (and refugees) to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and foster communities on a level playing field with locals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eQuestioning widely accepted notions of 'empowerment' and 'social integration', and drawing on her background in archaeology and material culture studies, Lopez y Royo uses micro-studies to illuminate a broader path to a more inclusive, sustainable, and socially conscious industry, presenting a fresh perspective on repurposing and upcycling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a world grappling with the need to shift away from fast fashion's wasteful practices, this thought-provoking exploration shows how slow-growth 'solidarity ateliers' can challenge the widely accepted notions of both 'fashion' and 'social integration'.","brand":"Bloomsbury Visual Arts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47569273061527,"sku":"9781350284135","price":3712.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781350284135.webp?v=1774874325","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/sustainable-fashion-migrants-embroidery-ateliers-of-social-integration-9781350284135","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}