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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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Managing Waste / India Project Interview
Solutions that work in one region rarely travel unchanged, and each pilot begins by responding to the waste, climate and systems of the place it serves.

Lessons from Ghana, the Netherlands and Germany Will Be Tested against Indian Waste

  • Subir Ghosh

7 October 2026
Functional Fabrics / Wellness Interview
A new kind of clothing earns its place only when buyers can see a real use, consistent performance and proof that matches what the label promises.

From Laboratory Swatch to Finished Garment, the Promise Must Hold at Every Stitch

  • Subir Ghosh

5 October 2026
 
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Climate Crisis / El Niño Effect / III Analysis
Tariffs on American cotton helped redirect Chinese demand towards Brazil, concentrating a large share of global trade in a single exporting country and its climate.

China Draws on Large Stocks While Other Importers Compete for Scarce Cotton

  • Subir Ghosh

15 October 2026
Climate Crisis / El Niño Effect / II Analysis
Cotton supply rises and falls with harvests, which leaves it exposed to El Niño in a way that synthetic fibres produced in factories largely are not.

A Weather Shock to Cotton Could Push Fashion Further Towards Fossil Fibres

  • Subir Ghosh

14 October 2026
 
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Event Report / Performance Days Report
Circularity, natural performance, seamless construction, and lightweight design are no longer differentiators in the bodywear category. They are the minimum a material must offer to be considered.

From Display to Delivery: Functional Textiles Sector Full of Tools and Short of Systems

  • Subir Ghosh

12 May 2026
Event Roundup / Textile ETP Report
The 2025 Textile ETP Annual Conference in Alcoy made one thing clear: regulation alone will not drive the textile industry’s transformation. Rather, it will be the decisions and collective actions of researchers, innovators, businesses, and policymakers that shape a sustainable future.

Decarbonisation in Textile Finishing: Engineering Solutions for a High-Impact Transition

  • Hilde Heim

19 May 2025