“We hope that everyone will stay vigilant and pay attention to the government’s advice,” wrote Lv Xiaolei, Shanghai Fashion Week’s vice secretary-general. “The organization will focus on keeping up trade, communicating with all parties, and finding a solution to the situation.” According to Dazed China Fashion Week , which starts on March 25 in Beijing and is China’s other major fashion event, has not declared whether it will postpone or cancel its event. Art Basel Hong Kong , another major cultural event in China that was meant to take place in March, was also canceled in light of the epidemic.