French designer, Sonia Rykiel has died at age 86. Sonia, who was famous for her
colourful knitwear designs, revealed that
she has been suffering from Parkinson's disease for 15 years.
Born in Paris on May 25, 1930, Rykiel became an established
name on the Paris fashion scene, when her eponymous first store opened in 1968
on Paris's Left Bank.
Her early clients included Brigitte Bardot, Catherine
Deneuve and Audrey Hepburn. In 2009, she was awarded The Order of Légion
d'Honneur in recognition of her 40 years of service in the French fashion
industry.
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