This iconic Australian brand has remained true to its original vision: sophisticated femininity, a passion for details and a love of color and printing. Sisters Nicky and Simone ZIMMERMANN founded their namesake brand in Sydney in 1991. ZIMMERMANN started with Nicky designing dresses and selling them in Paddington markets. The markets were an opportunity for Nicky to refine her aesthetics and see firsthand how women reacted to fashion. “While working in the markets, I had two pages of editorial in Australian Vogue.