As a member of the Fashion Group Internatinal and an adjunct faculty member of the University of Cincinnati, School of Fashion Design, I met Charles in the late 1990's when he visited the University to inspire the students with his intriguing presentations and fashion analyses. Such a gifted and talented person, he inspired all of us. I especially remember his connection with Qiana since I and many of us at the time welcomed Quiana's advent for its sewability and easy care characteristics. Charles, however, saw much more. He saw the opportunity for garment innovation and engineering, which, of course, was his forte and marked his entire career.