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Brand profile
Zimmermann
Australian womenswear label from Sydney known for printed, lace-trimmed resort dresses and swimwear, majority-owned by Advent International since 2023.
SydneyOrigin
WomenswearFocus
Quiet luxuryStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about Zimmermann
Swimwear built the business
Zimmermann started in Sydney in 1991 and made its name on one-piece swimsuits and resortwear before expanding into full ready-to-wear.
Print and trim, not restraint
The signature is bold prints, broderie anglaise, lace inserts and tiered ruffled dresses, with linen separates rounding out the warm-weather range.
Global scale at luxury prices
Over 50 stores across Australia, the US, Europe and Asia plus Net-a-Porter and Ssense; Advent International took a majority stake in 2023.
How Zimmermann fits
Overall fit
runs small
Zimmermann uses a compact 0–4 numeric scale (roughly AU 8–16 / US 4–12) and shoppers very commonly report the cut runs small and narrow through the bust, shoulders and armholes, with fabric that has little stretch, so most people find sizing up gives the intended fit.
Tip: Size up one, especially if you're broader through the bust, shoulders or upper arms — the fitted bodices are the tightest part of almost every piece.
Medium confidence · based on 14 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirts & overshirts | runs small | fitted or softly bloused body with a narrow shoulder and slim armhole; linen and broderie styles are more relaxed | Take one size up if you need room across the bust or shoulders, as buttons tend to pull first. |
| Trousers & pants | slightly small | high-waisted with a defined waistband and either a straight, wide or gently tapered leg | Size up if you're between sizes at the waist or hip, and budget for a hem. |
| Jeans & denim | mixed | high-rise with a firm waistband; both slim straight and fuller wide-leg cuts appear seasonally | Check the specific cut — rigid denim styles feel snug and often need a size up, while relaxed wide-leg shapes can be taken as marked. |
| Jackets | runs small | structured and close through the shoulder and upper arm, with a nipped waist on tailored and denim styles | Size up if you plan to layer a knit or shirt underneath — the sleeves and shoulders are the tightest point. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Zimmermann fit questions
Does Zimmermann run big or small?
Zimmermann runs small. Size up one, especially if you're broader through the bust, shoulders or upper arms — the fitted bodices are the tightest part of almost every piece. Zimmermann uses a compact 0–4 numeric scale (roughly AU 8–16 / US 4–12) and shoppers very commonly report the cut runs small and narrow through the bust, shoulders and armholes, with fabric that has little stretch, so most people find sizing up gives the intended fit.
How does Zimmermann fit?
Zimmermann uses a compact 0–4 numeric scale (roughly AU 8–16 / US 4–12) and shoppers very commonly report the cut runs small and narrow through the bust, shoulders and armholes, with fabric that has little stretch, so most people find sizing up gives the intended fit. Overall shape: fitted through bust, shoulders and waist with volume added lower down via tiers, gathers and ruffles.
How do Zimmermann shirts & overshirts fit?
Zimmermann shirts & overshirts runs small. Take one size up if you need room across the bust or shoulders, as buttons tend to pull first. Shape: fitted or softly bloused body with a narrow shoulder and slim armhole; linen and broderie styles are more relaxed.
How do Zimmermann trousers & pants fit?
Zimmermann trousers & pants fits slightly small. Size up if you're between sizes at the waist or hip, and budget for a hem. Shape: high-waisted with a defined waistband and either a straight, wide or gently tapered leg.
How do Zimmermann jeans & denim fit?
Zimmermann jeans & denim varies by piece. Check the specific cut — rigid denim styles feel snug and often need a size up, while relaxed wide-leg shapes can be taken as marked. Shape: high-rise with a firm waistband; both slim straight and fuller wide-leg cuts appear seasonally.
Brand facts
Zimmermann is a Sydney-based womenswear label founded in 1991 by sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann, with Nicky as creative director. It builds ready-to-wear, resortwear and swimwear around bold prints, broderie anglaise, lace inserts, tiered and ruffled dresses, linen separates and one-piece swimsuits. The brand operates more than 50 stores across Australia, the United States, Europe and Asia, plus wholesale at Net-a-Porter and Ssense. US private equity firm Advent International acquired a majority stake in 2023, in a deal reported to value the business at roughly A$1.5–1.75 billion.
- Founded
- 1991
- Origin
- Sydney, Australia
- Made in
- Asia
- Price
- $$$$
- Focus
- Womenswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Quiet luxury, Minimalist / Contemporary