Virtual Texworld and Apparel Sourcing shows afforded opportunities for industry insiders to forge connections online and learn about pressing issues during panels such as “Addressing Climate Change From the Start,” (top left), which included clockwise from top left Kelly Drennan of Fashion Takes Action, Walter Bridgham of Lenzing Fibers, Diana Rosenberg of Gap Inc., Inc. and Ashley Gill of Textile Exchange.
TRADE SHOWS By Dorothy Crouch | Thursday, January 21, 2021
With its first big show of 2021 occurring virtually Jan. 12–14,
Messe Frankfurt Fashion and Apparel Show Director, Jennifer Bacon said, “We were extremely pleased with both the exhibitor and attendee participation. It was very similar to our premier edition this past July. We are excited to continue serving the textile-sourcing community through our virtual platform as we look forward to returning to face-to-face events.”
Carolina Therapeutic Services is raising the alarm on what the organization is calling a desperate need for foster parents as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on.
Carolina Therapeutic Services provides a host of services across the region, including in Gaston and Cleveland counties, that includes the training of potential foster parents and linking kids in need with stable homes.
Julie Hill, a licensing supervisor in the company s Gastonia office, said weekly child referrals to the agency have more than doubled from pre-pandemic levels. At the start of 2020, the company was receiving 10 to 15 child referrals each week. That number now falls between 25 and 45 referrals weekly.