Revolve has apologised after its star-studded Coachella party was compared to Fyre Festival.
A host of famous faces including Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Maura Higgins, Jack Harlow, Post Malone and Sydney Sweeney attended the desert party in California over the weekend.
Some influencers spoke out on social media about the challenges they claim they faced getting transportation, food, water and other essentials while at the event.
Los Angeles Magazine editor Joseph Kapsch tweeted about the party, and said one attendee compared it to the 2017 Fyre Festival scandal – which was described as “The Hunger Games for rich people”.
He wrote: “Influencers stranded in the dirt with no water, under the hot sun for HOURS waiting for buses that were coming to bring them to the actual festival. ‘Alleged fights, screaming, everyone is dizzy.'”
“Security had crowds of influencers yelling how ‘important they were and why they deserved the first seat.'”
A Revolve representative has since told E! News in a statement: “In anticipation of the high level of interest in attending REVOLVE Festival this year, REVOLVE worked closely with all appropriate city and safety authorities to ensure a safe and secure path for guests to access the 2-day invitation-only event.”
“With an event of this magnitude, city regulations mandate an off-site location for guest check-in and parking, as well as licensed shuttle transportation to and from the venue. The off-site lot was set up with guest parking, as well as rideshare drop-off and pickup access with added WIFI for car booking, restrooms, shade, water, medics and security.”
“As the festival was reaching capacity late Saturday afternoon, shuttle access to the venue was limited in order to remain in compliance with safety requirements causing longer wait times for entry and resulting in some guests not being able to attend the festival.”
The statement continued: “The safety of our guests is of the utmost importance to us and we will always make that a priority.”
“We sincerely apologize to all the guests who were impacted. We always strive to provide a great experience and we promise to do better.”
Check out some videos from the party below:
@laurenashleybeck I love @revolve I truly do but this is def not what I was expecting 🥲 #revolvefestival #revolve #revolvefestival2022
@queenofgettingbanned After flying across the country&standing in line for 5 hours I’m out a couple thousand $$ but I got this cool shirt to cover me up so I could charge my phone&eat in a resturant nearby😍
@averiebishop I hope you made it to the festival @kate bartlett !! #revolvefestival @revolve
