Zimmermann is a luxury fashion brand from Sydney, Australia. The eponymous label was founded by sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann in 1991.[1] Zimmermann has over 56 stores in both Australia and globally, including throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and China.
Sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann founded the label in 1991, opening their first store in 1992.[2] Nicky Zimmermann attended design school in East Sydney, where she began designing garments from her parents' garage and selling them at Paddington markets, where she was able to see first-hand how women responded to her designs.[3] Her sister, Simone, joined the business later alongside Nicky in 1991.[4][5]
Zimmermann presents their ready-to-wear collections each year in Australia and the US at New York Fashion Week.[6][7] and made their debut in FranceatParis Fashion Week in 2022.[8] In the following years, the Zimmermann label extended to swim separates, kids, and accessories.[9] After the expansion, Zimmermann started making ready-to-wear collections available outside of Australia. In 2008, Zimmermann also launched its online boutique at zimmermann.com.[10]
In August 2023, American private equity firm Advent International acquired a majority stake in Zimmermann in a deal valuing the company between $1.5–1.75 billion.[11]
Since its launch in the US in 2011, Zimmermann has followed a Northern Hemisphere calendar for collection releases.[12] This includes Spring/Summer, Fall and Resort collections for Ready to Wear, and Summer and Resort for Swim.[13] The Zimmermann brand now includes the lines Ready-to-Wear, Swim and Resort, Kids, and Accessories.[14]
The brand received the Australian Fashion Laureate Award in 2014, AFI Best Swimwear Designer, Prix de Marie Claire Best Swimwear Brand, and Prix de Marie Claire Best Swimwear Designer.[21]
Nicky Zimmermann has been a member of the Australian Fashion Week Advisory Board[22] and has previously been a mentor for the Qantas Spirit of Australia Youth Awards.[23] Nicky was also a founding board member of the Australian Fashion Chamber.
