Dr. Mark Joseph O’Connell, Conference Presentation: “Fashioning Canada: Dress, Commodity Flows, and the Material Politics of Canadian Identity” (ICI) 2026 Conference, York University, Toronto, August 11-13, 2026

On August 11-13, 2026, I presented my Canadian Fashion Economies research “Fashioning Canada: Dress, Commodity Flows, and the Material Politics of Canadian Identity” at the Interrogating Canadian Identities / Les identités canadienne — une interrogation (ICI) 2026 Conference. August 11-13, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, York University, Fashioning Canada: Dress, Commodity Flows, and the Material Politics of Canadian Identity This conference presentation examines Canadian identity through dress, arguing that clothing and textiles have actively participated in shaping the social, economic, and politicalRead more

The Quadruple Helix in Fashion Paradigms: Bridging Innovation, Sustainability, and Societal Impact for a Regenerative Future

Abstract This research explores the transformative potential of the Quadruple Helix model within fashion education, expanding upon the traditional Triple Helix framework by integrating civil society and environmental sustainability as critical drivers of innovation. While the Triple Helix model emphasizes the interplay between academia, industry, and government, the Quadruple Helix adds a vital dimension that addresses the fashion industry’s environmental impact, labour ethics, and the need for systemic change. Given fashion’s role as one of the most resource-intensive and pollutingRead more