I first bought a piece of clothing from Zimmermann in 2006 during a trip to Sydney. It was a sleeveless silk dress with a muted leopard print that I wore over a black slip, paired with gladiator sandals and a metal disc belt. Even back then, the brand had a relaxed yet polished sense of cool, and when you put on something from Zimmermann - you felt cool.
Fast forward nearly 20 years, and the Australian label has evolved from an independent resort-wear brand to one of the world’s most powerful luxury ready-to-wear labels. With over 58 stores in the world and stocked in the world’s most prestigious department stores, you’d assume that founders Nicky and Simone had achieved it all. But in 2023 they also became Australia’s first billion-dollar fashion label after private equity firm Advent International bought a majority stake in the business.
