Rommy Hunt Revson, inventor of the iconic scrunchie, died on September 7. Mhari Shaw/NPR hide caption toggle caption Mhari Shaw/NPR The scrunchie is everywhere. And although its acceptance in pop culture and fashion has ebbed and flowed since its invention in 1986, the scrunchie has refused to go away. It’s been hailed by some as a genius product that’s both functional and fashionable, while derided by others as an accessory that screams “suburbs.” Regardless, the former singer and pianist widely credited with inventing the fabric-wrapped elastic, Rommy Hunt Revson, left her mark on fashion history. She died on September 7 at the age of 78. In a 2016 interview with…