Sonia by Sonia Rykiel

Founded
1989 1980s

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Sonia by Sonia Rykiel is a fashion brand originating in Paris, France, and a second line by its founder, Sonia Rykiel. It originally began in 1989 as “Inscription Rykiel,” was renamed in 1999, and developed clothing and accessories as a contemporary prêt-à-porter line. The diffusion line was closed as part of a management restructuring in 2016.

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Founded
1968
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Sonia Rykiel
Clothing

A diffusion line responsible for broadening the brand’s reach

Sonia by Sonia Rykiel was a secondary/diffusion line developed by Sonia Rykiel. It launche

Sonia by Sonia Rykiel was a secondary/diffusion line developed by Sonia Rykiel. It launched in 1989 as “Inscription Rykiel” and was renamed in 1999. While inheriting design codes from the main collection, such as knitwear and stripes, it offered more everyday silhouettes and graphic-oriented items through standalone shops and a separate collection, establishing points of contact with customers distinct from those of the main line. The line was closed in 2016 as part of a business restructuring, after which the focus shifted primarily to the main line amid a reorganization of the brand structure.

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