Fashion has lost another legend: Sonia Rykiel, the French designer best known for her colorful striped sweaters and sparkling knits, passed away Thursday, The New York Times reports. She was 86. Rykiel hasn't held a designer role at her eponymous label for decades, according to Business of Fashion. Her daughter Natalie took over as artistic director in 1995; Julie de Libran was named the brand's lead designer in 2014, Vogue reported. Still, Rykiel maintained a presence at the fashion house she f...
Fashion has lost another legend: Sonia Rykiel, the French designer best known for her colorful striped sweaters and sparkling knits, passed away Thursday, The New York Times reports. She was 86. Rykiel hasn't held a designer role at her eponymous label for decades, according to Business of Fashion. Her daughter Natalie took over as artistic director in 1995; Julie de Libran was named the brand's lead designer in 2014, Vogue reported. Still, Rykiel maintained a presence at the fashion house she f...
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