Fashion Models Promote For Peace In Kenya

Think fashion is just a thing for the high-class society? Think again.

In Africa, African models and designers joined forces together to promote peace in Kenya.

Held in Nairobi National Park last weekend, the “Fashion for Peace” aimed to raise money for the victims of Kenya's post-election violence. The show will help 300,000 Kenyans who were uprooted from their homes in fighting after a disputed December election where more than 1,300 people died.


With most of the models wearing traditional African dress on the catwalk, the fashion show was launched in a marquee under the moonlight on savannah.

Model Lisa Pitkin shared the feeling of most people who came to join the event. "It is great that fashion can be held in the name of peace. Fashion is always a good thing that brings people together and this show has really demonstrated that."

"The fact international designers came here is a good sign, definitely a move forward from where we were two months ago."

One again, fashion models prove their influence. This time, they made an impact not only on the catwalk but also on social and humanitarian cause.