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← The Designers

Co-founder and chief creative officer, Zimmermann

Nicky Zimmermann

Australian

Nicky Zimmermann studied fashion design at East Sydney Technical College and began selling her designs at Sydney's Paddington Markets before founding the label with her sister Simone in 1991. She leads the design of the brand's feminine printed dresses and swimwear, which now show in Paris.

Houses

Co-founder and chief creative officer
Zimmermann
Since 1991 · about 35 years

Their runway, measured

45 looks in 3 shows

Next to every runway we track, Nicky Zimmermann's looks are lighter, less neutral, warmer and more matte.

Colours

Silver · 2.2× the average12%
Ivory / cream · 2.1× the average12%
White · 2.3× the average11%
Navy · 2.3× the average10%
Coral / peach · 5.6× the average7%
Grey7%
Beige / camel6%
Tan6%

Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.

Colour and surface

Lightness57/100lighter · all runways 39/100
Colour saturation13.2about average · all runways 12.6
Neutrals49%less neutral · all runways 60%
Warm hues80%warmer · all runways 70%
Tonal looks36%about average · all runways 33%
Colour-blockingΔE 32about average · all runways ΔE 35
Surface texture4.46about average · all runways 5.06
Sheen0.040more matte · all runways 0.065

What sets them apart

Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers.

Nautical 39.0×Platforms 10.4×Resort / vacation 9.7×Boho-luxe 5.9×Sporty 4.6×Chiffon / organza / tulle 4.2×Lace 3.5×Draping 3.4×

Silhouettes

Draped 38%3.1×
Asymmetric 31%2.0×
Column 31%1.5×
High-rise 22%
Fitted / bodycon 22%2.2×

Materials

Chiffon / organza / tulle 53%4.2×
Silk / satin 47%2.0×
Lace 24%3.5×
Cotton / poplin 20%37% less
Jersey 18%

Details

Draping 47%3.4×
Gathering 33%2.3×
Cut-away / asymmetric hem 33%2.2×
Piping / contrast stitching 27%1.7×
Lacing / ties 18%

Patterns

Floral 24%2.9×
Colour-block 16%2.8×
Stripes 13%1.9×
Abstract print 7%1.4×
Paisley 7%5.8×

Mood

Elegant 80%1.9×
Relaxed 64%1.9×
Serene 42%2.0×
Romantic 38%2.4×
Sensual 27%2.4×

Era references

1970s 31%2.8×
1950s 4%1.8×
1920s 2%1.7×
1960s 2%
1980s 2%61% less

From the AI tags on 45 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.

Opening looks

The first looks of each collection

Collections

Zimmermann Spring/Summer 2027 — ZimmermannSpring/Summer 2027 · Paris · 51 looks

Zimmermann Resort 2027 — ZimmermannResort 2027 · Various · 45 looks

Zimmermann Fall/Winter 2026 — ZimmermannFall/Winter 2026 · Paris · 48 looks