VICENZA — With its knitwear expertise, Maglificio Miles is one of Italy’s hidden jewels in the crown. It’s not surprising, then, that Sonia Rykiel, dubbed the queen of knitwear, would forge a long-lasting collaboration with the company and a personal relationship with its founder, Silvia Bocchese.
Together, they created memorable fashion pieces that built the reputation of the French brand over the years. Fascinated by Miles’ techniques and top-level machines, Sonia Rykiel’s creative director, Julie de Libran, continues to work with the company, marveling at its ability to turn her ideas into reality.
“This is the best,” said the affable de Libran of Miles, connecting her thumb and index finger into a circle, in an eloquent and universal gesture of approval.
With Miles, Libran has created a capsule collection called Rykiel Forever, that pays tribute to the late designer and re-creates her archival eye-catching striped knits with contemporary proportions, colors and fit.
“I felt that so close after the passing away of Sonia Rykiel, it was very important to celebrate the creativity and beauty that we have in-house,” said de Libran. “We have almost 50 years of archive that I did not want to be lost. People have been expressing love and attention for the
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