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Jimil Ataman

@jimilataman.bsky.social

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asst. professor of sustainable innovation in the global fashion industry @university of alberta | anthropologist of slow fashion | writing on capitalism, digital culture and feminist practice | she/her

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Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Jun 29

My review of Joanna Nascimento's ethnography, Working the Fabric, is now out in @saw-anthroofwork.bsky.social Exertions. For those interested in the people and processes that make one of fashion's most iconic textiles, Harris Tweed, this book is for you! saw.americananthro.org/pub/li5yuag7...

Book Review: Working the Fabric

Book review of Joanna Nascimento's Working the Fabric: Resourcefulness, Belonging and Island Life in Scotland’s Harris Tweed Industry (2023)

saw.americananthro.org

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Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Apr 18

🚨My department is hiring! 🚨The position is for a tenure-track role as an Assistant Professor in Family Science in the Department of Human Ecology. The posting is here:
apps.ualberta.ca/careers/post...
I feel incredibly fortunate to have joined this department - it is an exceptional community!

Assistant Professor in Family Science - [email protected]

University of Alberta: [email protected]

apps.ualberta.ca

Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Jan 14

"Well, I hate to break it to you, but almost every single fashion company is actually just selling Chinese cashmere."

Great piece by
@aldenwicker.bsky.social: The Big "Mongolian" Cashmere Scam open.substack.com/pub/ecocult/...

The Big "Mongolian" Cashmere Scam

You think you're sipping on Veuve, when you're actually drinking André.

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Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Dec 20

Glad to have my perspective included in this piece on the made-to-order model and slow fashion! Read it here:
www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-...

Slow fashion houses embrace made-to-order to reduce waste

Consumers are conditioned to expect instant gratification when it comes to clothes shopping, but that's not really how Woodburn does things.

www.ctvnews.ca

Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Dec 10

When the testimonial is also a threat lol

Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Dec 6

write this fan fic zane

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Sergio Torrejón @sergiotorrejon.com · Dec 6

Veblen on Instagram (1899).

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Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Dec 6

Will lecture for standing ovation

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Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Dec 6

This must be how the pilots feel. Like thanks all I did was my job. But also, yes you very fine and good people, you are all so so very welcome.

Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Dec 6

At the end of our final class today the students all clapped. I fear a new hunger for power has been unlocked in me.

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Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Dec 3

That’s my Super Bowl honestly

Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Dec 3

Have you seen the creator who buys all of the beauty advents and opens one entire calendar every day?

Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Dec 3

The beauty ones also stir up some internet drama every year; a commodity with it all!

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Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Nov 30

Line of Flight

Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Nov 26

I’m going to try some winter biking; though I need to upgrade my current set up first! Would love to know what works for you! Studded tires?

Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Nov 26

@culanth.bsky.social is now on Bluesky! #anthrosky

a man with a mustache wearing a blue jacket and scarf

ALT: a man with a mustache wearing a blue jacket and scarf

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Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Nov 25

I personally think Joe Biden should kill all the turkeys and pardon student loans this year.

Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Nov 25

(If you’re from Canada pls don’t tell me if this isn’t actually 100% winter yet; I can’t handle the truth)

Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Nov 25

Back from AAA to 100% winter here in Canada

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Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Nov 22

Saw this bird, in case you care.
#AAATampa2024

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Katie Ulrich @katieulrich.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hello anthros attending the AAAs in Tampa. @castac.bsky.social is hosting a casual social hour on Wed 11/20, 5-7p, at LightHaus Beer Garden. Come say hi and meet fellow scholars of science, technology, and computing!

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Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Nov 18

obviously, I have a Canva subscription and I know how to use it (brag).

Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hi #anthrosky. Is anyone going to Tampa this week for #AAA2024? If you are, I'd love to see you at my panel: Making as Ethnographic Praxis. We'll be sharing papers on craft-making as ethnographic practice and are delighted to have Cristina Grasseni as our discussant.

Inforgraphic displaying information about Making As Ethnogrphric Praxis panel at #AAATAMPA2024. The panel is occurring on WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20th from 4:15 PM-5:45 PM in TCC 120

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Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Nov 18

youtu.be/m1vRvW3QUys?...

Beer Run - Todd Snider

YouTube video by The BOB & TOM Show

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Jimil Ataman @jimilataman.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hope you played her that Todd Snider song

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