Fashion Icon: Remembering Sonia Rykiel

Fashion Icon: Remembering Sonia Rykiel

Fashion Icon: Remembering Sonia Rykiel. Sonia Rykiel was a one of a kind French fashion designer that was named the “Queen of Knits” because of her infamous knitwear designs and new fashion techniques. She showcased true Parisian chic in each one of her designs.

On August 25, 2016 Sonia, at the age of 86 lost her battle to Parkinson’s disease after 20 years. Her funeral was filled with emotional speeches and a beautiful performance by violinist Renaud Capuçon. The ceremony brought light to all of Sonia’s achievements and her fashion legacy. Today, we are showcasing all her of her designs that will forever leave an everlasting mark on in the way fashion is viewed today.

Take a look at some of her beautiful designs…

Denmark model Helena Christensen presents an outfit by French designer Sonia Rykiel during ready-to-wear spring-summer 1994 fashion show on October 10, 1993 in Paris. October 10, 1993

 

A model walks the runway at the Sonia Rykiel Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 1992-1993 fashion show during the Paris Fashion Week in March, 1992 in Paris, France. March 01, 1992

 

Sonia Rykiel - Runway - Ready To Wear Spring/Summer 1992-1993

 

A model walks the runway at the Sonia Rykiel Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 19921993 fashion show during the Paris Fashion Week in October 1992 in Paris... Sonia Rykiel - Runway - Ready To Wear Spring/Summer 1992-1993

 

Sonia Rykiel - Runway - Ready To Wear Spring/Summer 1992-1993

 

Spring-Summer 2000 Ready-To-Wear Paris Show October 07, 1999 (Getty Images)
Spring-Summer 2000 Ready-To-Wear Paris Show October 07, 1999 (Getty Images)

 

Model Kendall Jenner walks the runway during the Sonia Rykiel show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2015 on September 29, 2014 in Paris, France.
Model Kendall Jenner walks the runway during the Sonia Rykiel show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2015 on September 29, 2014 in Paris, France. (Getty Images)

 

 

1 Comment

  1. Teri
    September 9, 2016 / 12:30 pm

    Great article!!!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *