Co-founder, Zimmermann
Simone Zimmermann
Australian
Simone Zimmermann co-founded the Sydney label with her sister Nicky in 1991 and has focused on the business side, overseeing its growth from a market stall into an international brand with stores worldwide and a place on the Paris fashion week calendar.
Houses
Their runway, measured
45 looks in 3 showsNext to every runway we track, Simone 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.
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.
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