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In stark contrast to the usual commotion surrounding fashion weeks, this edition of China Fashion Week was a subdued affair. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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A bird's eye view of China Fashion Week's audience-free fashion shows. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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As the event’s official partner, online e-commerce site Secoo is exclusively presenting more than 100 live stream sessions of fashion shows and presentations until May 7. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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Models presented to an all-but-empty room. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the traditional fashion week format. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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A creation by designer Zhou Li, presented in Beijing during China Fashion Week. Photo by REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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A model walks the runway at the PJ+ collection show by Chinese designer Peng Jing during China Fashion Week autumn/winter 2020/21. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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A small group pf photographers was on hand to capture the looks at the PJ+ show. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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A model sports an embellished gown by Chinese designer Peng Jing during China Fashion Week autumn/winter 2020/21. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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The 22-year-old China Fashion Week included shows with no audience for the first time. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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A look from the PJ+ autumn/winter 2020/21 collection. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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The digital edition of China Fashion Week is expected to reach up to 500,000 online viewers. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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In stark contrast to the usual commotion surrounding fashion weeks, this edition of China Fashion Week was a subdued affair. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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A bird's eye view of China Fashion Week's audience-free fashion shows. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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As the event’s official partner, online e-commerce site Secoo is exclusively presenting more than 100 live stream sessions of fashion shows and presentations until May 7. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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Models presented to an all-but-empty room. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the traditional fashion week format. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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A creation by designer Zhou Li, presented in Beijing during China Fashion Week. Photo by REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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A model walks the runway at the PJ+ collection show by Chinese designer Peng Jing during China Fashion Week autumn/winter 2020/21. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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A small group pf photographers was on hand to capture the looks at the PJ+ show. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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A model sports an embellished gown by Chinese designer Peng Jing during China Fashion Week autumn/winter 2020/21. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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The 22-year-old China Fashion Week included shows with no audience for the first time. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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A look from the PJ+ autumn/winter 2020/21 collection. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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The digital edition of China Fashion Week is expected to reach up to 500,000 online viewers. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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In stark contrast to the usual commotion surrounding fashion weeks, this edition of China Fashion Week was a subdued affair. Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
China Fashion Week takes place without an audience - in pictures
Models present creations to an all-but empty room as part of the autumn/winter 2020 China Fashion Week
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