Estée Lauder Cos. Sets Major Reorganization

School uniforms provided the starting point for the designer’s lineup.

The designer offered many of her favored shapes and incorporated a whimsical floral print that harkened to Warhol’s Pop flowers in pastel and moody hues.

It was time for tennis at Giulietta, where designer Sofia Sizzi showed some glamorous takes on her favorite resort sport.

Erik Torstensson and Jens Grede, the duo behind the Saturday Group and Frame Denim, aimed to outfit the downtown set for a night on the town.

Blue Farrier looked to artists such as Niki de Saint Phalle and Françoise Gilot, for Issa’s latest collection, imagining them vacationing in sunny climates.

The designer described her first resort collection as “superclean with a concise color palette.”

The line registered the organic, artisanal, Matisse-inflected references of the designer’s resort lineup but in a more boyish, Bohemian way.

For her first resort collection, Kaelen Haworth looked to a mix of the Sixties with Slim Aarons and Joan Didion’s “Play It as It Lays.”

Soft pastel silk pieces were the highlight at the brand’s resort lineup.

Inspired by the North African coastline and Brazilian ceremonial dress, Tia Cibani’s resort collection resulted in an eclectic aesthetic.

The designer used sporty mesh, the material typically found on sneakers, in nude and black to give classically sophisticated silhouettes an edge.

The longtime doyenne of the sleepwear and intimates industry, has joined Naked Inc. as chief executive officer and chief creative officer.

“Separates, seaming, sporty,” were the guiding principles of resort.

Jaclyn Hodes showed a collection of fluid, free-spirited slipdresses in sustainable silks along with bamboo lace and hemp stretch corsets.

Pansy flowers and flamingos gave the designer’s collection a colorful boost.

Dzemal Mahmutovic looked to the contrast between the jungle and the city.

Odile Benjamin’s collection for Raoul had two distinct inspirations.

Tel Aviv-based designer Hagit Kassif found inspiration in Madagascar’s diverse landscape for resort.

Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed talks with WWD about the changes that have taken place and the next steps.

Roberto Cavalli and Ermanno Scervino were among the slew of designers to turn out at the event.

Rigorous and sophisticated, the designer offered a clean, minimal look with an arty touch.

Ten 16th-century tapestries in Florence will return to their original home, courtesy of the brand.

Australian-based Kym Ellery said she was inspired by suburban swimming pools and David Hockney’s bold brushstrokes.

For Trish Wescoat Pound, wanderlust is a state of mind and the consistent foundation of her Haute Hippie collection.

He will take on the role of senior vice president of international, a new post.

Silhouettes ranged from more structured blazers in sweatshirt material to blouson tops and jumpsuits in jersey.

Lou Dalton spiced her clean-lined, urban staples — including blazers, bombers and trench coats — with splashes of color, muted plaids and military details.

In his first spring collection for Dunhill, creative director John Ray challenged the shrunken proportions that have dominated tailoring in recent years.

Hardy Amies’ creative director turned out a crisp and youthful collection that etched its twin themes of nautical and Seventies interiors in a light-handed way.

The show was a time travelling style romp through the Seventies and the Nineties with journeys to places including Cuba and Mexico thrown in.

Astrid Andersen’s fascination with sport continued this season as the designer focused her attention on sumo wrestling, following a recent trip to Japan.

This powerful, polished collection took its cue from an Arizona repository for old Air Force jets.

Jonathan Saunders toned it down for spring, employing an earthy, thrift-shop palette and a more measured approach to pattern.

In this exuberant and sleek collection, designer Simon Spurr melded military details, graphic prints and sporty elements into sharp, modern silhouettes.

The designer and London museum founder is recognized with damehood.

Richard Nicoll set out to give urban uniforms an artisanal feel, and the result was a full-on foray into color and texture — with lots of boyish charm

The designer continued to parade his familiar sports-influenced silhouettes, this time with a more handcrafted, collage-like feel.

The designer will receive the Superstar Award at The Fashion Group International’s Night of Stars this fall.

Wall Street at least believes a Sycamore Partners purchase of Express Inc. is going to happen.

The brand is ready to roar, making its debut on a London runway on Tuesday.

The company has signed with Reliance Brands to enter the Indian market.

The still-unsatisfied demand for digital talent has added a bit of a silver lining to a job market that for many in the fashion world remains cloudy.

Bloomingdale’s former chairman and chief executive officer spoke at the CEO Speaker Series at LIM College.

Data analytics firm Poshly has acquired social network and e-commerce site Coterie.com.

The reorganization follows the departure of Veronique Gabai-Pinsky, global brand president of Aramis and Designer Fragrances, BeautyBank and IdeaBank.

Chile moved up to first place among developing markets in A.T. Kearney’s 2014 Global Retail Development Index.

Catalan chef Paco Pérez has taken the egg, organic or farm-fresh and humble as it is, to new gastronomic highs.

Just before World Cup madness took over, Frida Giannini was able to leisurely jet set all over Brazil. First stop: São Paulo.

A delegation from Bangladesh led by Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed visited here last week.

The Web giant is relaunching its beauty vertical today as part of its digital relaunch.

As part of Metro International S.A.’s consolidation strategy, its ModMods site will go dark at the end of this month.

The SEC has charged four northern California residents, including a former Ross Stores financial executive, with insider trading.

For spring, the brand will photograph customers and celebrities wearing the new line.

Could a move to New York be in the cards for Tom and Ruth Chapman, owners of London-based Matchesfashion.com?

The trophy will travel to the stadium of Maracana in Rio de Janeiro in a custom-made trunk designed by the French firm.