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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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Circularity Issues / Trims Interview
Circularity ambitions meet practical limits when the smallest material decisions shape the viability of large-scale recycling pathways.

Trims Becoming the Hidden Faultline Splitting Circular Ambitions From Industrial Reality

  • Subir Ghosh

1 December 2025
Heritage Crisis / Zari Work Feature
From Manish Malhotra’s bridal couture edit - 'Nooraniyat'. The embroidery boasts of age-old zardosi, badla, and of course signature sequins on modern silhouettes. Unfortunately, the precious metal heart of real zari is in crisis. With demand shrinking, costs climbing, and the younger generation turning away, the survival of this centuries-old craft hangs by a thread.

The Battle for Authentic Zari Reveals Deeper Faultlines in Indian Craftwork

  • Richa Bansal

3 December 2025
 
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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
Tribute / Meher Castelino First Person
Meher

When a Chronicler Falls Silent, an Industry Remembers Its Own

  • Richa Bansal

18 December 2025
 
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Small Businesses / Way Forward Commentary
MSMEs have the will power to achieve sustainability by emotion and by innovation.

MSMEs Need Both Respect and Support

  • Viral Desai

14 November 2022
Supply Chains / Slavery Commentary
Representative photo of garment workers in the Philippines — A recent investigation at the Governing Forced Labour in Supply Chains Project into the Canadian apparel company Lululemon Athletica casts doubt on the ability of this new law to tackle labour abuse.

Lululemon Exposé Shows Brands Can Hide Behind Cloak of Social Responsibility

  • Gayathri Krishna
  • Judy Fudge
  • Kaitlyn Matulewicz

8 August 2023
 
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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