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Coming to High Point November 12 and 13, Design Forward is two days of education focused on designing with neurodiversity in mind. Divided into three tracks, sessions are tailored for interior designers and home furnishings professionals, REALTORS, and the greater community of parents, teachers, small business owners and others interested in connecting the dots between cognitive disabilities, disorders and design.

The company’s HR team is organizing a collection of non-perishable items for employees directly affected by the hurricane. Essential items such as food, water, and sanitation supplies are being gathered at Hooker Furnishings’ Martinsville, Virginia and High Point, North Carolina offices, which will be delivered to those in need.

The tailored trend program, From Culture to Product: Decoding the Consumer Mindset for the Spring Season, identifies key design shifts that impact the home market and highlights influences in seasonal style. Fashion Snoops will highlight four key trends, each of which reflects a broader shift in consumer preferences toward mindfulness, sustainability and a deeper connection with nature, for SS25.

We lament our attention issues all the time — how distracted we are, how drained we feel, how hard it is to stay focused or present. And yet, while there’s no shortage of advice on how to improve our sleep hygiene or spending habits or physical fitness, there’s hardly any good information about how to build and replenish our capacity for paying attention.