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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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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
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
 
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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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Silk Sector / India Overview Report
India itself is the largest silk consuming market and, therefore, it does not generate an adequate surplus.

Indian Silk: Production Unable to Meet Domestic Demand; Imports Rise and Exports Fall

  • Special Correspondent

22 February 2024
Under Scanner / Nike Wage Theft Analysis
Without binding frameworks, supply chains will continue to operate on a model of plausible deniability and race-to-the-bottom pricing.

Nike's Unpaid Wages and Erosion of Corporate Credibility in Global Supply Chains

  • Special Correspondent

8 May 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