The French designer Sonia Rykiel has passed away, as confirmed by her daughter Nathalie on August 25, 2016. The designer was 86 years old, and in 2012 it was revealed that she had been having a long-standing battle with Parkinson's disease. Revered for her bright knits, Sonia Rykiel has been one of the most adored Parisian houses by industry insiders and A-listers alike, with her early clients including Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, and Catherine Deneuve.