Zimmermann
‘It’s never only been about the money’: The Zimmermann success story
From a market stall to a reported billion-dollar valuation, Nicole and Simone Zimmermann’s label is an inspiration.
- by Damien Woolnough
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Zimmermann sisters sell fashion label in reported billion-dollar deal
Following an unsolicited offer of $1.75 billion, the Sydney-based brand prepares to conquer Asia and the Middle East.
- by Damien Woolnough
Mother, daughter shoplifters amass Aladdin’s cave of stolen designer clothes
The duo stole more than $56,000 in luxury items from a David Jones store in the CBD, with the mother’s lawyer saying expensive clothing was her “choice of joy”.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
As fashion revisits the 1950s, it’s OK to be a boomer
Australian label Zimmermann is returning to the carefree era of Elvis and Happy Days.
- by Damien Woolnough
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Fashion mogul Nicky Zimmermann buys $60 million Vaucluse trophy home
Move over Mike Cannon-Brookes and James Packer. Fashion designer Nicky Zimmermann has joined the ranks of owners of Sydney’s most expensive homes.
- by Lucy Macken
‘Chic grandma’: Crochet is back, and there’s nothing nanna about it
Whether it’s a bucket hat or a full look, crochet is the haute hobby taking over our Instagram feeds this season.
- by Melissa Singer
In lockdown, will shop: the rise and rise of the $2000 dress
Some brands refused to pivot to loungewear during the pandemic. Staying in their own lane, it seems, is paying off.
- by Melissa Singer
Zimmermann apologises following cultural appropriation claims
An $800 dress in the Australian brand's new range has caused a cultural storm amid claims it ripped off a traditional artform.
- by Melissa Singer
Analysis
Australian fashion
First RMs and Speedos, will Zimmermann’s sell-off slow its summer reign?
There's been a spike in support for Australian brands during the pandemic. So what happens when one of the country's most-loved labels sells a majority stake?
- by Melissa Singer
When will we stop wearing tracksuits? Finally, some answers
At the mostly-digital New York Fashion Week, several Australian designers gave a first look at what we will be wearing in 2021.
- by Melissa Singer
Australian brand Zimmermann responds to accusations of racism
Leaked grooming guidelines reveal how staff employed by the company were expected to present themselves. The requirements were at odds with a diverse workforce.
- by Benjamen Judd