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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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Recycling Crisis / New Challenges Interview
Circular systems depend on garments retaining value beyond first use, a condition increasingly undermined by ultra-fast fashion production models.

Recycling Cannot Save Clothing Designed Only to Be Thrown Away

  • Subir Ghosh

12 January 2026
Fibre Innovation / Red Sea Seaweed Interview
Native seaweed species from the Red Sea are being developed into fabric prototypes with future commercial potential. The work highlights how regional resources can power globally relevant sustainable textiles.

Woven from the Red Sea: Saudi Arabia’s First Seaweed Fabric

  • Richa Bansal

19 December 2025
 
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Material Innovation / The Alternatives Commentary
Scaling sustainable materials depends on system readiness, aligning innovation with sourcing, infrastructure compatibility, governance, and compliance across value chains.

From Fibre Innovation to System Readiness: What It Really Takes to Scale Sustainable Materials

  • KD Sharma

15 January 2026
Dyeing Sector / New Tech Interview
Waterless dyeing shifts the sustainability conversation from incremental efficiency gains to fundamental changes in how colour is applied and fixed.

A New Dyeing Architecture Challenges Established Textile Process Orthodoxy

  • Subir Ghosh

14 January 2026
 
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Luxury Fashion / Italian Accord Commentary
The luxury fashion industry's dark underbelly has been systematically exposed through a series of high-profile investigations that have shaken consumer confidence and regulatory attention. Recent scandals involving household names such as Dior, Armani, and Valentino have exposed what Milan prosecutors describe as "a generalised manufacturing method" that puts lives at risk to maximise profits whilst maintaining the prestige of luxury pricing.

How Italy's Fashion Industry Will Tackle Worker Exploitation Through New Transparency Accord

  • Special Correspondent

6 June 2025
Indian Industry / Budget 2025 Analysis
Beyond direct support for manufacturing and exports, Union Budget 2025-26 emphasises increasing disposable incomes by raising income tax thresholds. This move is expected to stimulate consumer spending, directly benefiting fashion and footwear retailers.

Budget Emphasis on Manufacturing and Exports Bodes Well for Brands and Retailers in India

  • Raman Datta

10 February 2025
 
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Machine Embroidery / Automation
Cornell’s OriStitch system uses embroidery and heat-shrink threads to transform flat fabrics into self-folding 3D forms.

OriStitch Points to a More Automated Future for Machine Embroidery

  • Staff Writer

15 December 2025
Luxury Fashion / Human Rights
Wider scrutiny

Widening Italian Investigation Flags Labour Abuses in Luxury Supply Chain

  • Staff Writer

8 December 2025