Published 16:17 IST, February 25th 2020
Armani organises Milan Fashion Week 2020 in an empty theatre amid coronavirus scare
Armani organized the Milan Fashion Week 2020 at an empty theatre recently due to the massive outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in Italy. Read on to know more.
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Ace designer Giorgio Armani's ambitious collection at Milan Fashion Week has received a positive response and applause from fashion critics. However, fashion label h sent models on a runaway which was at an empty atre. This shocking decision was fueled by massive outbreak of coronavirus in Italy.
Italian fashion house also closed its Autumn-Winter 2020 show for general public. Inste, it opted to live stream entire event. According to media reports, this was done as a major preventive measure. Reportedly, a spokesperson of company said on Sunday that this decision was also taken to support all national efforts for protecting public health.
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Armani me a concluding presence on show
16-minute show concluded with Armani himself coming in and taking a bow for all audiences who were witnessing this event online. Talking about disease, Angelo Borrelli of Civil Protection ncy said that Italy is currently battling largest outbreak of coronavirus. He also ded at press briefing that around 219 cases of disease have been reported so far. Reportedly, five people have lost ir lives and one has recovered after outbreak of virus. According to media reports, authorities have been issuing a ban on public events in Italy.
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Shanghai Fashion Week which was supposed to be held on March 1 and 2, 2020 has also been postponed.
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Im Courtesy: Emporio Armani Instagram
16:17 IST, February 25th 2020