French designer Sonia Rykiel has died, her daughter confirmed today. The enigmatic designer, famous for her colourful knitwear designs, was 86. In 2012, she revealed that she has been suffering from Parkinson's disease for 15 years}

French designer Sonia Rykiel has died, her daughter confirmed today. The enigmatic designer, famous for her colourful knitwear designs, was 86. In 2012, she revealed that she has been suffering from Parkinson's disease for 15 years