SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  FORM 8-K

                               CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                    THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 3, 2002
                                                  (October 2, 2002)

                          The Warnaco Group, Inc.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

                                  Delaware
               (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


         1-10857                                           95-4032739
(Commission File Number)                       (IRS Employer Identification No.)


  90 Park Avenue
   New York, NY                                            10016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                 (Zip Code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 661-1300

                               Not Applicable
       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




Item 5.  Other Events.

         On October 2, 2002, The Warnaco Group, Inc. (the "Company") filed
its monthly operating report for the period commencing August 4, 2002 and
ended August 31, 2002 (the "Operating Report") with the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, in connection with the Company's voluntary
petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code in Case Nos. 01-41643 through 01-41680 (Jointly
Administered).

         The Operating Report contains unaudited information about the
Company and certain of its subsidiaries which are debtors (but not all of
the Company's consolidated subsidiaries), and is in a format, prescribed by
the applicable bankruptcy laws. The Operating Report also contains
information for periods which may be shorter or otherwise different from
those contained in the Company's reports pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Such information may
not be indicative of the Company's financial condition or operating results
for the periods reflected in the Company's financial statements or in its
reports pursuant to the Exchange Act. For these reasons, the Company
cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon the information contained
therein.

         In addition, the Operating Report, as well as other statements
made by the Company, may contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that reflect, when
made, the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events that
involve risks and uncertainties, including the ability of the Company to
satisfy the conditions and requirements of its credit facilities, the
effects of the Chapter 11 cases on the operation of the Company, the
Company's ability to obtain court approval with respect to motions in the
Chapter 11 cases prosecuted by it from time to time, the ability of the
Company to prosecute, confirm and consummate one or more plans of
reorganization with respect to the Chapter 11 cases, the effect of
international, national and regional economic conditions, the overall level
of consumer spending, the performance of the Company's products within the
prevailing retail environment, customer acceptance of both new designs and
newly introduced product lines, financial difficulties encountered by
customers, the ability of the Company to attract, motivate and retain key
executives and employees, and the ability of the Company to attract and
retain customers. All statements other than statements of historical facts
included in the Operating Report are forward-looking statements. Although
the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that
such expectations will prove to have been correct. The Company disclaims
any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.

         As a result of the amount and character of the Company's
pre-petition indebtedness, the shortfall between the Company's projected
enterprise value and the amount necessary to satisfy the claims, in full,
of its secured and unsecured creditors and the impact of the provisions of
the Bankruptcy Code applicable to confirmation of the Company's proposed
plan of reorganization, holders of the Company's common stock, preferred
securities, secured debt and unsecured debt will receive less than face
value for their claims against the Debtors.

         Under the Company's proposed plan of reorganization as filed with
the Bankruptcy Court on October 1, 2002: (i) the Company's existing common
stock will be extinguished and common stockholders will receive no
distribution; (ii) general unsecured claimants will receive approximately
2.55% of newly issued common stock in the Company; (iii) secured debtors
will receive approximately $101 million in cash, newly issued senior
subordinated notes in the principal amount of $200 million and
approximately 96.26% of newly issued common stock in the Company; (iv)
claimants from or related to certain preferred securities will receive
approximately 0.60% of newly issued common stock in the Company if the
claimants do not reject or object to the plan; and (v) pursuant to the
terms of his Employment Agreement, as adjusted under the Plan, Antonio C.
Alvarez II will receive an incentive bonus consisting of $1.95 million in
cash, senior subordinated notes in the principal amount of $0.94 million
and 0.59% of newly issued common stock of the Company. In addition to the
foregoing, cash distributions will be made to certain parties holding
administrative and other claims. Under the proposed plan, up to 10% of the
newly issued common stock of the Company will be reserved for issuance
pursuant to management incentive stock grants. Accordingly, investment in
the Company's securities and financial instruments is highly speculative.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
                 and Exhibits.

        (c)      Exhibits

                 Exhibit No.               Description

                   99.1           Monthly Operating Report for the Period from
                                  August 4, 2002 to August 31, 2002



                                 SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 3, 2002
                                       The Warnaco Group, Inc.


                                       By:  /s/ James P. Fogarty
                                          ------------------------------------
                                       Name:    James P. Fogarty
                                       Title:   Senior Vice President Finance
                                                and Chief Financial Officer
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 8-K

                               CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                    THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 3, 2002
                                                  (October 2, 2002)

                          The Warnaco Group, Inc.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

                                  Delaware
               (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

         1-10857                                           95-4032739
(Commission File Number)                       (IRS Employer Identification No.)

  90 Park Avenue
   New York, NY                                            10016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                 (Zip Code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 661-1300

                               Not Applicable
       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5.  Other Events.

         On October 2, 2002, The Warnaco Group, Inc. (the "Company") filed
its monthly operating report for the period commencing August 4, 2002 and
ended August 31, 2002 (the "Operating Report") with the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, in connection with the Company's voluntary
petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code in Case Nos. 01-41643 through 01-41680 (Jointly
Administered).

         The Operating Report contains unaudited information about the
Company and certain of its subsidiaries which are debtors (but not all of
the Company's consolidated subsidiaries), and is in a format, prescribed by
the applicable bankruptcy laws. The Operating Report also contains
information for periods which may be shorter or otherwise different from
those contained in the Company's reports pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Such information may
not be indicative of the Company's financial condition or operating results
for the periods reflected in the Company's financial statements or in its
reports pursuant to the Exchange Act. For these reasons, the Company
cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon the information contained
therein.

         In addition, the Operating Report, as well as other statements
made by the Company, may contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that reflect, when
made, the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events that
involve risks and uncertainties, including the ability of the Company to
satisfy the conditions and requirements of its credit facilities, the
effects of the Chapter 11 cases on the operation of the Company, the
Company's ability to obtain court approval with respect to motions in the
Chapter 11 cases prosecuted by it from time to time, the ability of the
Company to prosecute, confirm and consummate one or more plans of
reorganization with respect to the Chapter 11 cases, the effect of
international, national and regional economic conditions, the overall level
of consumer spending, the performance of the Company's products within the
prevailing retail environment, customer acceptance of both new designs and
newly introduced product lines, financial difficulties encountered by
customers, the ability of the Company to attract, motivate and retain key
executives and employees, and the ability of the Company to attract and
retain customers. All statements other than statements of historical facts
included in the Operating Report are forward-looking statements. Although
the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that
such expectations will prove to have been correct. The Company disclaims
any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.

         As a result of the amount and character of the Company's
pre-petition indebtedness, the shortfall between the Company's projected
enterprise value and the amount necessary to satisfy the claims, in full,
of its secured and unsecured creditors and the impact of the provisions of
the Bankruptcy Code applicable to confirmation of the Company's proposed
plan of reorganization, holders of the Company's common stock, preferred
securities, secured debt and unsecured debt will receive less than face
value for their claims against the Debtors.

         Under the Company's proposed plan of reorganization as filed with
the Bankruptcy Court on October 1, 2002: (i) the Company's existing common
stock will be extinguished and common stockholders will receive no
distribution; (ii) general unsecured claimants will receive approximately
2.55% of newly issued common stock in the Company; (iii) secured debtors
will receive approximately $101 million in cash, newly issued senior
subordinated notes in the principal amount of $200 million and
approximately 96.26% of newly issued common stock in the Company; (iv)
claimants from or related to certain preferred securities will receive
approximately 0.60% of newly issued common stock in the Company if the
claimants do not reject or object to the plan; and (v) pursuant to the
terms of his Employment Agreement, as adjusted under the Plan, Antonio C.
Alvarez II will receive an incentive bonus consisting of $1.95 million in
cash, senior subordinated notes in the principal amount of $0.94 million
and 0.59% of newly issued common stock of the Company. In addition to the
foregoing, cash distributions will be made to certain parties holding
administrative and other claims. Under the proposed plan, up to 10% of the
newly issued common stock of the Company will be reserved for issuance
pursuant to management incentive stock grants. Accordingly, investment in
the Company's securities and financial instruments is highly speculative.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
                 and Exhibits.

        (c)      Exhibits

                 Exhibit No.               Description

                   99.1           Monthly Operating Report for the Period from
                                  August 4, 2002 to August 31, 2002

                                 SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 3, 2002
                                       The Warnaco Group, Inc.

                                       By:  /s/ James P. Fogarty
                                          ------------------------------------
                                       Name:    James P. Fogarty
                                       Title:   Senior Vice President Finance
                                                and Chief Financial Officer