We're skeptical. It's not that we don't buy the idea of fashion industry bigwigs from 38 countries, including several African nations, "reuniting for peace" in the form of a huge international gala event in Los Angeles this December (never mind the website; it's a wreck). It's that we couldn't find the actual name of a single so-called humanitarian cause or peace initiative anywhere in World Fashion Week's literature, even though that is the ostensible purpose of the entire gathering.
We are assured, however, that the star-studded gathering will include "Royal Families, Government Figures, Fashion Experts, Members from worldwide Trade Commissions and Tourism Offices, Top Fashion Designers, Top Models, Celebrities, Artist/Performers, Influential Leaders [and] International Press and Media." Seemingly, the event will not be sullied by the presence of any actual humanitarian organizations of any kind.
We'll be checking back to see if anyone eventually specifies any causes that will benefit from the event. In the meantime, capitalizing Humanitarian Aid in the press release actually does not count.
