Showing at the Palais de Tokyo during Paris Fashion Week, Zimmermann revealed its Spring 2024 Ready-To-Wear collection. A study in nature, each look breathes life into the colors, textures, and movement of the natural world with reverence and awe.
“For Spring 2024, we were inspired by the simple beauty of nature through various art forms. For key collection prints, we were drawn to the lovely, unexpected color combinations of abstract landscape colorists and mixed these with the more scientific mood of classic botanist art against clean white backdrops. We also explored the visual symmetry that is found in nature and looked to 3D naturalist sculptures for inspiration in creating detail, shape, and movement. The collection direction is clean and fresh, with a strong expression of color, sculptural silhouettes, and a variety of textures. All taking their cues from expressions of our natural surroundings.” - Nicky Zimmermann, Creative Director.
Stepping out of the pages of a botanist’s sketchbook are flora illustrations in sheer prints and 3D tendrils that dance with the movement of the wearer. Swooping sleeves and tiered skirts give breathing room for floral prints en masse; while draped bodices respect the organic, asymmetric shapes found in nature. Ombre silk-scarf silhouettes traverse the gradient of the landscape, in dresses and co-ord sets that catch the wind.
Practical urban silhouettes compliment Zimmermann’s signature uber-feminine dresses. Boxy shirts and boilersuits in stiff flecked cotton; and shirt dresses and cropped jackets in smooth nappa leather explore earthy textures in shades of toffee and sand. Summer tailoring in cotton poplin and denim separates inject a harmonious palette of washed blue, soft coral, mint, lemon sorbet, and lilac.
Laser-cut fabric flowers grow like sculptural gardens along hemlines, across bodices and patent corsages. Airy silk linen organza gowns are backless and cool, designed to be worn with dramatic ease, while full circle strapless styles are made for fun; dotted with hand-printed magnolias and Orchids. Lurex knits and micro-tops add an unexpected element of sleekness, with modern appeal. A vibrant tomato red rounds out the collection; a burst of energy in playful, petal-skirt minis, statement summer maxi dresses and patent heels; a visual delight for the fashion bowerbird.
