Nicky Zimmerman runs rings around NY A pumped Nicky Zimmermann after her ringmaster-themed show. WHILE Australia was up to its eyeballs in an election (so last week), some Australians were showing New York Fashion Week a thing or two on the catwalk. On Friday, Zimmermann showed on the official schedule for the first time, and hit new heights with its circus-themed collection, The Ringmaster. With nods to the 1930s in fluted sleeves and skirts, rendered in modern metallic mesh or chiffon, the collection was filled with movement, texture and originality. A "pumped" Nicky Zimmermann said she felt the show was very true to brand, "but elevated." That's what I wanted to do, to be more sophisticated, but still fun, still fresh and just like nobody else. Hopefully, that stands out. The swimwear, one of the cornerstones for the brand, featured only in a handful of exits, so Zimmermann said she had to "knock them out of the ball park." A long-sleeved leotard-style one-piece with deep mesh slashes was a standout, as were high-waisted bikini bottoms and tops withsections of exposed, plunging underwires. Inspiration for the collection started with a single vintage item. I found a vintage jumpsuit in a store, from the 30s or 40s, and it was champagne pink. From there we referenced vintage circus photographs and saw black-and-white striped leotards for acrobats, diamond prints. There was inspiration everywhere.