It is known world wide that from fashion week to Fashion Avenue, New York has been the fashion capital of the world. However, unknown to so many, is the fact that New York is also a leading entry, transit and destination point for human and sex trafficking.
Living Measure is an organization that unites young professionals who are commited to harnessing their individual expertise and connections to specific causes and issues affecting their communities and unifying these communities by hosting events that benefit a chosen charitable cause. http://www.livingmeasure.org/
This time around, June 3rd 2009, Living Measure and KiRette Couture brought attention to this cause through "Threads for a cause". A fashion show benefiting the Girls Educational and Mentoring Services commonly known as GEMS at the Boucarou Lounge in Manhattan.
GEMS was founded in 1999 by Rachel Llyod, a young lady who was sexually exploited as a teenager. GEMS has helped hundreds of young women and girls, ages 12 to 21, who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking, to exit the commercial sex industry and to grow and develope their full potential.
Cameroonian, South African based Afro-soul artist WAX soulfully entertained the guests at this event. For a taste of the WAX experience you can visit http://www.waxexperience.com/ .
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