Zimmermann fell in love with the 80s and it shows in every accent, every detail, patterns and colours. Floral prints, leopard, a pattern of infantile hearts, airy materials and veils – all straight from shows from 40 years ago, but slightly different, changed, modern. Is that a good thing? Zimmermann Resort Collection – crush in the 80s, is a sentimental journey through time. It’s hard to call this collection groundbreaking or original, but it’s certainly charming. With this mix, “Crush” combines memories of Zimmermann’s student days in Sydney with a modern, fresh approach to fashion.
Zimmermann Resort Collection: Back to the 80s
Zimmermann presents the Resort 2025 collection called “Crush”, which pays homage to the aesthetic of the 80s, but with a modern twist. Crush means infatuation, youthful love and so is this collection – light, funny, with sentiment for youth and unpretentious.
Each piece is packed with details, including cassette, vinyl and lipstick motifs, which appear in both graphics and charms. Biker-style denim jackets and oversized jeans draw on masculine style, while blazers with exaggerated shoulders add a unique touch.
Styles full of details and nostalgia
Zimmerman Collection Resort Crush opens with lace biker shorts and an oversized lace shirt. It transports the style icons of the 80s through the gates of time. Academic inspirations are visible in dark denim varsity jackets and flirty dresses. T-shirts with decorative necklines are combined with unconventional jeans or flowing skirts, creating looks full of youthful energy.
Dresses like from a fairy tale
Dresses are beautiful, Slightly nonchalant, or sexy, girly and feminine. The combination of leopard and denim makes the hearts of all fashionistas beat faster. This look will be an Instagram hit.
There are dresses with exaggeratedly draped shoulders, floral rosettes and lace bodysuits. Daytime styles are complemented by large earrings, sneakers and half-boots. Pastel colours and painterly floral prints add a romantic touch to airy maxi dresses. Leopard print models are completely different – sexy, feisty, corset-like and eye-catching. Definitely for self-confident women who want to emphasise their sexuality and attractiveness.
Oversized coats – from square blazers, through jacquard coats, to leather jackets and technical trench coats are combined with ultra-feminine ones and shorts, creating sexy and fun styles.
A combination of nostalgia and modernity
Zimmermann perfectly combines nostalgia with modernity, creating a collection that is both a tribute to the past and a step into the future. “Crush” is a collection full of life and style that is sure to win the hearts of many fashionistas. Nicky Zimmermann has been perfecting the art of combining the past with the present for three decades. Her previous collections were inspired by the 50s, 60s and 70s, and this time she goes back to her student days in Sydney in the 80s, when she was looking for pink dresses and lace ensembles in vintage shops.
A new approach to detail
While lace is a staple of Zimmermann’s collection, this season the designer plays with it more freely than ever. Working with an artist to reinterpret lace as a print, she created hand-drawn icons like lipsticks and hearts, which were transferred onto sheer organza to create a trompe l’oeil effect.
Reviving classic designs
The collection also includes a signature leopard print, a nod to the brand’s first collection. “Leopard print works with florals. I may not always show it, but it’s an integral part of the brand’s DNA,” says Zimmermann. A surprising addition to the collection is a pair of lace-up sneakers, which add a touch of casualness to a style full of frills and glamour.
Fashion is fun
The Zimmermann Resort “Crush” collection may not be a groundbreaking artistic concept, but it is an interesting inspiration and creative play with fashion. The collection fuses the past with the present, making it both a tribute to the 80s and a fresh take on contemporary fashion. It’s these qualities that make “Crush” so intriguing and engaging for today’s fashionistas.
Fashion is fun and the Zimmermann Resort “Crush” Collection proves that it can be fun, light, joyful and with a wink.