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James E Thomas

Senior Lecturer in Health Policy & Community Health Georgia Southern University
James E Thomas

James Thomas is a Lecturer in the Department of Department of Health Policy and Community Health at Georgia Southern University. He joined Georgia Southern in 2018.

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A.I. Impact / India Story Analysis
The transition from keyword search to intent-driven commerce marks one of the most significant structural changes in fashion retail since the arrival of the first online marketplace two decades ago.

India's Fashion Brands Have a New Gatekeeper and It Is Not Human

  • Piyush Deogirikar

17 August 2026
Handloom Livelihoods / Women of the Loom / IV Feature
Whether discerning customers can tell genuine partnership from staged storytelling may decide whether recognition converts into fair and lasting pay for craftswomen working at home

Digital Prints Now Imitate Block Work as India Reweighs Handmade Value

  • Subir Ghosh

13 August 2026
 
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Waste Crisis / Smart Clothes Commentary
The convergence of textile and electronic waste streams creates a category of refuse that neither industry can process cleanly, exposing gaps in regulation, disposal and material recovery.

The Coming Age of Smart Garments Demands a New Waste Doctrine

  • Ian Williams
  • Christina Webb
  • Stephen Beeby

26 August 2026
Chemical Usage / Wardrobe Issues Commentary
The environmental cost of a garment begins long before purchase and continues long after it leaves the wardrobe, shaped invisibly by chemistry the wearer never sees.

Behind the Label Lies a Longer and Stranger Chemical Story

  • Jane Wood
  • Charlotte Barras
  • Elena Probert

26 August 2026
 
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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
Curtain-Raiser / JIAM 2022 - Osaka Report
Japan has a top-class market share for industrial sewing machines with automation and labour-saving functions. The strength of Japanese products lies in the development capabilities of manufacturers, the performance of the sewing machines themselves, and the high quality of the sewn products.

Sew Much Better: Industrial Sewing Fair Back after 6 Years

  • Special Correspondent

30 November 2022
 
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