How The Coronavirus Has Impacted The Fashion Schedule

After careful consideration of the travel restrictions at this time, Versace has decided to postpone its forthcoming Cruise show. It was meant to take place on 16 May in the US, however the brand says it's prioritising the health of its guests and employees. Photo: Victor Virgile / Getty

Giorgio Armani has postponed its November event, which was scheduled to take place in Dubai on 19 and 20 April. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure in order to protect all the industry stakeholders, employees and guests. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain / Getty

Ralph Lauren has made the decision to cancel an upcoming show due to the virus outbreak, reports WWD. The designer, who didn't take part in New York Fashion Week in February, cancelled his April show that was planned for an unspecified location in New York. Photo: JP Yim / Getty

Italian luxury brand Gucci has cancelled its cruise 2021 show due to the coronavirus outbreak. The show was originally meant to take place in San Fransisco on 18 May. Photo: Daniele Venturelli / Getty

Chanel is postponing its upcoming show in Asia due to the threat of the virus. The label was meant to host a Métiers d’Art show in Beijing this May, but plans have been put on hold due to the country being on lockdown. The brand also has plans for a cruise show on the island of Capri on 7 May, and this is currently still expected to go ahead. Photo: Victor Virgile / Getty

Similarly, Prada also made the decision to postpone its upcoming cruise 2021 show. It was meant to take place in Japan on 21 May, however a brand spokesperson explained at the time that "Prada extends its sincere sympathies and concern to all the people and territories affected by this situation". Photo: Victor Virgile / Getty

Giorgio Armani’s autumn/winter 2020 womenswear show in Milan was held behind closed doors amid coronavirus fears. Due to the developments of the illness in Italy, the audience were requested not to attend the ready-to-wear show, which was held in an empty theatre, and live streamed on Armani.com and the fashion house’s social channels. Photo: Victor Virgile / Getty

Max Mara's resort 2021 show will no longer be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, on 25 May due to “precautionary measures” in light of the recent global outbreak of coronavirus. Photo: Victor Virgile / Getty

The French fashion house has cancelled its resort show, which had been scheduled to take place in London in April. “Due to the exceptional health situation, Hermès, concerned with protecting all of its teams and partners and welcoming its guests in the best conditions, has decided not to present its spring 2021 cruise collection in London on 28 April. The house shows its empathy to all those affected by the current situation,” the brand said in a statement. Photo: Peter White / Getty

Gucci has closed all of its production sites until 20 March "as a further precautionary measure to protect the health and safety of our communities." It comes after the news that the Italy announced the closure of all nonessential commercial activities. Photo: Pietro S. D'Aprano / Getty

Dior has indefinitely postponed its cruise show, which was set to take place in Lecce, Puglia, on 9 May, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. “As a preventive measure, in accordance with instructions from public authorities, and to reinforce the coordination of international directives, the House of Dior has decided to postpone its cruise show in order to ensure the safety of all its employees, collaborators and guests,” Dior said in a statement provided to WWD. Photo: Dominique Charriau / Getty

Chanel has decided against showing its 2020/21 cruise show in Capri, which was scheduled for 7 May. The fashion house said that its "foremost consideration is the health and well-being of our teams and guests", in a statement. The label is "examining alternative ways of presenting its collection in Capri at a later date and in a different format". Photo: Pascal Le Segretain / Getty