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Jordan Foster

PhD Student, Sociology University of Toronto
Jordan Foster

Jordan Foster is a PhD Student, Sociology at the University of Toronto.

 
 
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Rethinking Circularity / Garments Apart / III Feature
Circularity cannot be retrofitted onto a finished product; it must be resolved as a structural constraint before construction ever begins.

Recyclable Materials Mean Nothing if the Product Cannot Be Disassembled

  • Subir Ghosh

10 April 2026
State of Sourcing / China Angle Report
A decade of deliberate diversification has redistributed apparel assembly across multiple countries, without meaningfully reducing dependence on Chinese upstream supply chains.

The Sourcing Story: Industry Rewrote Its Geography Without Rewriting Its Dependence

  • Richa Bansal

7 April 2026
 
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Second Chance / Consumer Choice Report
Consumer research across Norway and Germany finds that garment hygiene and condition, not environmental concern, determine whether clothing rental gains mainstream traction.

Renting Clothes Is Still Losing to the Comfort of Simply Buying New

  • Special Correspondent

14 April 2026
Recycling Crisis / Design Issue Report
The decision of what a textile product is made from increasingly determines what becomes of it—a shift that places environmental responsibility firmly within the design process itself.

The Textile Industry's Recycling Problem Was Always a Design Problem

  • Subir Ghosh

13 April 2026
 
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Denmark CO2 Laws / State of Leather 2024 / III Report
A farm house with cattle grazing outside. A tax of around DKK 300 per tonne will be imposed from 2030, increasing to DKK 750 in 2034. A basic deduction of 60% will be applied to the average emissions from different types of livestock. Climate-efficient farmers will have an economic advantage.

Denmark CO2 Tax May Have No Impact on Industry, but Cyclical Nature of Leather Was Ignored

  • Richa Bansal

23 October 2024
Denim Markets / India Growth Commentary
India’s denim sector reflects the transformation of a once domestic manufacturing base into a globally integrated production ecosystem supplying fabric and garments to international fashion markets.

Beyond the Blue Thread: India’s Expanding Footprint in the Global Denim Economy

  • Suketu Shah

10 March 2026