Being one step ahead of a fashion trend is not so important to me. What matters is to always forge ahead.

In 1953 Sonia married Sam Rykiel owner of a boutique selling elegant clothing. ja ʁi. S.

Rykiel collaborated with impresario and performer Malcolm McLaren on the song "Who the Hell is Sonia Rykiel?" on McLaren's 1995 album Paris. Her color palette usually features beige grey dark blue and charcoal. She proved that knitwear can follow any trend.