Australian fashion label Zimmermann are on quite a high lately with the opening of their first New York store last month (which came with a bit of buzz) but the Australian fashion label didn’t disappoint fans with a spring/summer 2010-11 collection, that if compared to their last summer collection had a sharper more futuristic feel.
Entitled
The Vanishing Point, the collection told a different
story from their last, slightly more hippie, collection. Sure it
featured an array of floral prints in black & white, nude, lilac,
aqua and sherbet, but the prints were more graphic, digitized and
graduated to appear 3D. It was Zimmermann’s new design methods that had
us in awe. According to the show notes one look was created by splicing
a floral print into tissue-thin strips, interlaced horizontally and
vertically into a sleeveless tank dress. Then there were the laser cut
dresses layered over contrasting prints that showed unabashed
forward-thinking.
For those who know Zimmermann for their swimwear, get ready for
horizontal lines, tonal use of print and a touch of vintage appeal with
their 1950s vibe. Who needs itsy bitsy polka dot bikini’s when you can
lounge pool-side in an array of tops, bottoms and one pieces that are
retro yet modern?