Zimmermann Spring 2025 RTW Collection: Illumination

Inspired by the cult 70s surf film, Morning of the Earth, Zimmermann’s Spring 25 collection, Illumination, translates the film’s earthly wisdom into a modern celebration of humankind’s symbiotic relationship with nature.


For Spring we were inspired by Albe Falzon’s beautiful 70s surf film, Morning of the Earth. The film is a celebration of free-spirited surfers whose passion brought them closer to nature. It’s so visually stunning – the way it captures the golden morning light and the colour of nature is just so inspiring. We leant into the aesthetics of the film more than surf itself – the irresistible way the film captures dappled light, the flowing movement of the sea and that feeling of harmony between surfer and nature.
As a kid growing up near the beach in Southern Sydney, I used to go down to the local town hall where they would play surf films like this – I’m talking in the late 70s and early 80s I guess – and everyone would sit on the floor and watch them projected on a screen. I always loved those films, the freedom of the lifestyle and the beautiful way that the sand and the surf interacted with the golden sunlight.” 

Nicky Zimmermann, Creative Director

Set Creative Direction @michelle_jank
Stylist @stylemeromy
Make Up Director @jodieboland
Hair Director @damienboissinothair
Casting @bitton @establishmentny
Art Direction @emilvrisakis @smile.agency
Music Composer @mimixumusic
Production @oboglobal
Runway Content Capture @titreprovisoire
Runway Stills Photographer #MonicaFeudi
Backstage Stills Photographer @charliedenno
Backstage Set Videographer @anthonygouj_
Backstage Roaming Photo & Video @virgile.guinard @jbookallil @maison.mimesis @sonnyphotos

Photographer @saskialawaks @bfa