Rykiel Forever
Paris
Twenty years ago, I invented a sweater. Every season, I honed, studied, and examined it because it was exactly what I wanted: both unique and inimitable. I wore it inside out, gave it a voice, made it bigger (…) I turned it into a men’s sweater worn by women (…) and made it longer until it was practically a dress.
Sixty years after Sonia Rykiel invented the famous Poor Boy Sweater for which she was crowned “queen of knitwear” by Women’s Wear Daily magazine in 1972, the house is revisiting its bold, timeless, now iconic lines and paying tribute to the most famous stripes in fashion by launching the RYKIEL FOREVER range. Innovative and body conscious, this new RYKIEL FOREVER line is made to sculpt itself to every type of women’s body.
Available in two-tone or multi-colored versions, featuring a harmonious mix of bright colors with a hit of sunshine yellow, the characteristic Sonia Rykiel stripes adorn all the pieces in the new RYKIEL FOREVER line, which includes crew neck and fitted sweaters, cardigans, trapeze skirts, sweater dresses, scarves and hats. Both their colors and gauge are inspired by the stripes that Sonia Rykiel used to decorate and characterize her sweaters from the early 1960s.
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One label, four themes
Big poor
BoyOne label, four themes
The Big Poor Boy offers a contemporary, more ample and marginally squarer reinterpretation of the famous little short, flowing, fitted sweater from 1962. It is perfect paired with an undeniably sixties trapeze skirt, featuring very low patch pockets. Knitted with a row gauge of 3 in reversed stockinette stitch, it has a “chunky knit” look that is both chic and relaxed. The crew neck sweater, cardigan, and skirt are available in a multicolored option and in 6 two-tone versions.
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Brushed
Poor boyA worthy heir to the famous 1962 Poor Boy Sweater (an original but very telling name coined by English fashion columnists), the Poor Boy in the RYKIEL FOREVER collection remains true to the spirit and lines of its predecessor. It is made from brushed wool and is knitted with a row gauge of 12 in reverse stockinette stitch. The classic sweater, short-sleeved sweater, skirt, scarf, and hat are available in a multicolored option and in 6 two-tone versions.
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Fitted
KnitwearCloser fitting than the Poor Boy Sweater, the Ribs Socks Knit has been specially designed to mold to the shape of the body and to suit all body types. Its knit is the result of careful research and innovation in manufacturing. The sweater, top, skirt, and dress are made from the same ribbed knit (also used for socks) with a row gauge of 14. They are available in a multicolored option and in 6 two-tone versions.
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Mixed
KnitInspired by a Sonia Rykiel dress that was worn by Jane Birkin in the early 1970s, the mixed knit range combines the warmth of a heavy sweater with the elegance of fitted knitwear. The garments are knitted with a row gauge of 12 in reverse stockinette stitch, except for the mohair sleeves which feature a chunkier knit. The top and dress are available in a multicolored option and in 6 two-tone versions.
I was immediately fascinated by stripes. I find them admirable; you see them in churches and temples. On a garment, they follow a woman’s movements.
Designed to be worn across all seasons in keeping with Sonia Rykiel’s timeless creations, the RYKIEL FOREVER line delivers the quintessence of the house and a declaration of love.