subject: Sonia Rykiel The Woman Who Changed Fashion [print this page] More recently in 2009 Sonia Rykiel partnered with H&M to design and create a type of underwear which have only now became available. Sonia's life may be a fascinating one, she has certainly influenced main stream culture more so then we can believe. Her lifetime does not start and end with fashion however, she's also published a few children's books throughout her time.