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Sonia Rykiel: the Queen of Knitwear and her creations

French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel died aged 86 in Paris

French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, whose relaxed striped sweaters helped liberate women from their stuffy suits and who went on to run a global fashion empire, died on August 25, 2016. Rykiel, nicknamed the Queen of Knitwear, had been suffering from Parkinson's disease. Bright creations of world's famous designer - in this gallery by TASS.