Nicky Zimmermann | Cruise 2027

Creative Director Nicky Zimmermann shares the inspiration behind our Cruise 2027 collection. “One of my strongest childhood memories was Australia winning the America’s Cup in 1983. It’s not like I was a huge sailing fan or anything – it was just a moment in Australia that everyone got caught up in. There was something very Aussie about the whole story – the gritty perseverance, the cheeky and irreverent way the crew team approached the establishment, and of course the ultimate underdog victory. They challenged tradition, pushed the rules, and the whole thing was just really inspiring. Someone asked me how we segue from that inspiration into a fashion collection - and I think it really clicked once we started researching and sitting with the photos and film. I saw this really interesting tension between the functional side of sailing and the fluidity of the sails - and then the punch of colour you get with a spinnaker. And the America’s Cup is so steeped in history and formality that there were all these black-tie and evening events - it shifts from a sporting endeavour by day to a glamorous night-time affair. All the photos from the time are just wild. It was a super fun collection to work on.” Discover the Cruise 27 Runway: with-zim.com/LI-C27-Runway