The luxury fashion house has pulled out from the Milan Men?s Fashion Week and Paris Haute Couture Week happening in January.
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A resurgence in the number of Covid-19 cases has prompted Giorgio Armani to cancel its men?s fall 2022 runway shows that were slated to happen during Milan Men?s Fashion Week this month.

Additionally, the brand has also pulled out from the Paris Haute Couture week that is happening this month as well. Covid-19 cases in Europe saw a spike from mid-December when the Omicron variant swept across the continent. Despite achieving a high rate of vaccination, Italy and many of the surrounding countries in Europe saw more than 100,000 new daily infections over the holiday season.
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As a result, European nations have reinstated restrictions in a bid to curb the spread of the virus. Masks are now mandatory in outdoor spaces in Italy and the Netherlands had re-enter a strict nationwide lockdown. The rise in the number of Covid-19 cases and its associated measures have thrown a spanner in the works for many fashion brands.

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