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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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Consumer Trends / Viet Nam Commentary
Gen Z, with a population of over 15 million in Viet Nam, a tech-savvy, socially conscious cohort is flexing its economic muscle, projected to account for 40% of consumer spending by 2030. Their demand for transparency and sustainability is forcing brands to rethink their strategies.

Green Dreams or Greenwashing? Gen Z’s Battle for Sustainable Fashion in Viet Nam

  • Special Correspondent

18 June 2025
Snapshot / Recycling Crisis / II Feature
With Europeans producing 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste annually and most still ending up burned, dumped, or exported, the industry needs solutions that can deliver impact today, not in decades. The frenzied rush towards chemical recycling, while potentially transformative, risks creating expensive, exclusive pathways that leave the majority of textile waste unaddressed.

Beyond Chemical Promises: Why Textile Recycling Needs a Technology Reality Check

  • Subir Ghosh

3 June 2025
 
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Material Innovation / Arecanut Feature
arecanut fibre offers strong sustainability credentials as it utilises agricultural waste that is typically discarded or burned. The fibre extraction uses an environmentally friendly water retting process without chemicals, and the entire process supports rural farming communities by creating additional value from existing crops.

Spinning Sustainability: How Arecanut Husk Can Become Textile Gold

  • Richa Bansal

24 June 2025
Deforestation / Brazil Leather Report
Apyterewa is the ancestral land of the Parakanã Indigenous People and one of Brazil’s most egregious cases of deforestation in recent years.

The Hidden Price of Luxury: Coach Handbags Linked to Amazon Deforestation

  • Subir Ghosh

24 June 2025
 
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Field Work / Cotton for Good 2024 / III Report
Unbeknown to many, 31,952 farmers across 537 active villages and 44,810.6 hectares of cotton fields in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, have benefited by being under the CITI-CDRA fold, and some other programmes.

Hamstrung by Land Holding Sizes, Farmers Look Forward to CITI-ILO Project in Madhya Pradesh

  • Special Correspondent

9 October 2024
Alternative Fibres / Seaweed Interview
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From Brazil with Love: A Seaside, Seaweed and a Fashtech Innovator

  • Richa Bansal

3 August 2023
 
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Going Circular / Sweden Laws
A collection point for post-consumer textiles in Gothenburg, Sweden.

New Textile Waste Rules in Sweden Could Harm Global Reuse Supply Chains

  • Staff Writer

25 June 2025
Handmade India / Markets
Every thread tells a story. From loom to label, handmade garments reflect centuries of skill, patience, and cultural heritage. As the world rethinks fashion’s footprint, India’s artisan communities continue to craft with care—reminding us that true sustainability is not just about materials, but the lives and landscapes woven into every piece.

Can India’s Handwoven Clothing Meet Global Demand Without Compromise?

  • Special Correspondent

24 June 2025