This Dramatic Sonia Rykiel Runway Tribute Will Touch Your Heart

We always look forward to the Sonia Rykiel runway during Paris Fashion Week. However, this season in particular struck a chord with us due to the iconic designer’s recent passing, at the end of August. To commemorate Madame Rykiel, a line of models dressed in sweaters spelling out “Rykiel Forever” lined up in front of the showgoers and then proceeded to walk the runway. As well, after the entire collection was shown and the finale of last looks began, glittering confetti fell from the ceiling, bringing the show to an uplifting and dramatic end.

See below to watch it in action and to also click through each runway look.

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Nicole Kliest
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Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)