Sonia Rykiel
Saint Laurent
April 25, 2020Louis Vuitton
April 25, 2020
Sonia Rykiel was born in Neuilly, Paris in 1930. While pregnant, she couldn’t find maternity clothes that suited her, so she designed her own. Her Poor Boy Sweater from her first maternity line ended up on the cover of ELLE magazine, launching her fashion career.
Her innovative knitwear designs led to her nickname the "Queen of Knits"; she is also credited with inventing various fashion techniques as well as the popularisation of wearing black. Her quirky, deconstructed collections have also given her another endearing moniker, “Coco Rykiel”.
After Rykiel’s death in 2016, the family has carried on the brand into continued global success.
Current Creative Director: Julie de Libran
