79th U.N. General Assembly Sees F4D host 12th Annual First Ladies Luncheon

During the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the 12th Annual First Ladies Luncheon has been hosted by Fashion 4 Development (F4D). Founded in 2011, F4D is a private sector global platform that caters in the Non-profit Organization Management industry with headquarters in New York.

The event was co-hosted by F4D President and Founder Evie Evangelou along with Chinese American television host and producer, entrepreneur, author, and humanitarian Yue-Sai Kan. Yue-Sai has also been announced as 2024 Visionary Award recipient of F4D.

The luncheon featured the firm’s signature ‘green carpet’ accompanied by a cocktail reception and awards ceremony alongside a fashion show that showcased Mirela Nurce, Sandriver Cashmere and Wang Feng Couture’s Global Runway.

Evie commented, “Global Runway is an international initiative that brings together 100 nations through fashion as well as art and culture. In process is a 450-page art book published by Skira Publishing and art directed by LDF Studio in Milan with a pilot documentary in the works. The fashion show will open at the UN in 2026, as a symbol of tolerance, reconciliation and global unity among nations.”

She added, “The book is written by Stephanie Dillon renowned artist and writer. Global Runway is not just about fashion, it’s about creativity overall, and one of our partnering artists, Libby Klein who hand painted tequila bottles, from all different regions of the world is part of today’s exhibit. We are celebrating the world coming together, and it is a good time to do it, while the UN is in session.”