Fendi to Help Restore Key Roman Fountains

Far-from-boring basics are the call of the season — and a hint of what’s to come for fall.

Fashion and celebrity converged at the annual fundraiser organized by Pierre Bergé.

Consumer products giant boosts overall profit guidance, sees its shares gain.

Of the 10 women named to Forbes’ 2012 list of the highest-earning models, six are or have been Victoria’s Secret Angels.

The new French intimate apparel venture is dedicated to the modestly endowed.

The $2.1 billion innerwear powerhouse is entering the U.S. and Mexican markets this year.

Legwear with tattoo designs offers the look without the needle.

Tights for men have become one of the fastest-growing categories for the Florence, Italy-based legwear specialist.

The Italian hosiery-maker is banking on innovative yarns, luxurious blends and its private labels to stay competitive.

NPD figures reveal the need for innovation in the industry.

Demi Moore, Rachel Zoe and other L.A. regulars were at Chateau Marmont for the brand’s spring/summer presentation.

The cutting-edge hosiery store is nestled in the fashion mecca of Harajuku, in a basement beneath a spaghetti restaurant.

Industry fraud has financial as well as health implications.

A number of major brands are chasing business opportunities around the world in the wake of a recession and a lingering sour economy.

Sustainable fibers, yarns and textiles are gaining traction in intimates, but still face challenges.

Martha Stewart, Caroline Kennedy and Mayor Michael Bloomberg attended the annual antiques show’s opening night party.

Soaring in the design world for several seasons, avian motifs are now big news in intimates.

Lingerie designers worked lace in a bevy of looks, from sweet and delicate to sexy and revealing.

Floral motifs are lingerie classics, and this season the patterns have a decidedly painterly appeal.

Hosiery, socks and leggings are taking a cue from Op Art for fall.

The French firm has collaborated with Rei Kawakubo on a range of limited-edition silk scarves.

The junior shops, to bow in 600 stores and on jcpenney.com, feature merchandise designed exclusively by the designer.

The company has been expanding around the world and exports last year accounted for 76 percent of total revenues.

More than 15 apparel industry workers were injured when a fire swept through the Smart Export Garment Ltd. factory in Dhaka.

After 13 years in business, Electric has rethought its logo, merchandise mix and distribution with the support of parent PPR.

The New York-based footwear brand has tapped the model for its new digital and print advertising campaign.

After record sales and earnings last year, Switzerland’s leading watchmakers are entering 2013 with broad optimism.

The pieces will make their debut at the designer’s runway show during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 7.

The collection is about exploring unconventional production methods that are oftentimes highly technical.

The online and mobile marketplace linking retailers and fashion wholesalers has four new backers bringing money and expertise to the enterprise.

The Italian fashion brand is embarking on a four-year effort to restore some of the city’s crumbling fountains, beginning with the Trevi.

New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson and HBO ceo Richard Pepler discussed “the unexpected future of media.”

Condé Nast France is investing 15 million euros, or $20 million at current exchange, by 2014 in the new venture.

After announcing that she would not be having a runway show, the designer has changed her mind.

British actress Naomie Harris will wear the winning look by 20-year-old Ghana-born designer Michael Badger.

The four stockkeeping-unit lineup — a serum, a water lotion, an oil and a cream moisturizer — will bow in Japan in two doors in April.

He will design the emblem for its new Sofitel So Singapore, slated to open in July, WWD has learned.

On Feb. 22, Siriano will debut Striking by Christian Siriano, a capsule line; Lakshmi, meanwhile, is branching into jewelry.

The e-tailer is celebrating its second birthday with its first brick-and-mortar retail experience.

The first legwear collection for the trendy ready-to-wear brand will make its debut Feb. 11 during New York Fashion Week.