
Zimmermann
Luxury womenswear brand Zimmermann was founded by sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann in 1991 in Sydney, Australia. It specialises in ready-to-wear, swimwear and resortwear.


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Founded in 1991 by Sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann, this iconic Australian brand has stayed true to its original vision: sophisticated femininity, a passion for detail and a love of colour and print.
While based at home in Sydney, Zimmermann maintains a collection of stand-alone stores worldwide, that reflect the brands modern and optimistic aesthetic. Zimmermann headquarters are located in Sydney, New York and Paris, and showrooms in Los Angeles, London, Milan and Shanghai.
At Zimmermann, the enjoyment and engagement of customers globally is at the heart of the business. Achieving this goal relies on the collaboration, passion and creativity of high performing talent across the world. It also requires a key strategic focus on hiring professionals who will push the creative boundaries and explore the high possibilities within every area of the business.
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