If you’ve been watching the World Series, you’ve probably noticed players wearing bulky necklaces that look like rope straight off a sailboat. I assumed at first that they must be some kind of fashion ...

Necklaces and bracelets fashioned from rope might once have been suitable only for a casual beach look, but this season they’ve hit the catwalk. Dior, Cavalli and Proenza Schouler all created braided ...