Zimmerli, no longer made in Switzerland?

[Son Of Saphir]

It not sound very good.
The Mr Kabbaz say this,
look!

"This is a very rare opportunity to obtain an incredible top quality Prelapsarian Zimmerli of Switzerland Collector's Item for a significantly rediced price. It was made before the recent takeover of the firm by a large venture capital group which began manufacturing many of their products outside Switzerland".

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he also say this,
look!

"Zimmerli's new CEO culled new hires without regard to their textile knowledge. So alientating textile-savvy long-timers as to cause their departure, the firm is virtually berefit of those essential skills"

Iconic Brands - After They Fall

A Sad Tale of the Modern Era by Alexander Kabbaz, Master Clothier As one who formerly sold Zimmerli of Switzerland longer than anyone else - and for many years as the largest Zimmerli retailer - I am saddened by the firm's decline. Zimmerli was sold to a venture capital group. Unlike renowned...

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Which lines of Zimmerli are still made in Switzerland?

Business Class?
Richelieu Rib?
Royal Classic?
Pureness MicroModal?
Pure Comfort?
Sea Island cotton?

any man know about this?
Is Zimmerli finished?

 

[dauster]

I have nothing to add here but I must say the combo of the way you write with the word "zimmerli" made me spit out my coffee - hilarious.

 

[jack webb]

Well I should certainly hope they have not relocated manufacture of the $175 boxer briefs.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

I never understood this whole Zimmerli thing. It’s ******* underwear!

 

[ZRH1]

they produce in southern Switzerland

 

[Panama]

they produce in southern Switzerland

And Poland...

 

[Panama]

It didn't really matter that they were produced in Switzerland. If you looked at their employee audit, the two largest ethnic groups were Vietnamese and Albanian.

 

[JFWR]

Bro.

First: Tightie whities are.......yeah, no.

Second: They're. *******. Underwear. They're utilitarian garments.

You know how much regular underwear costs?

Five dollars for three pairs.

Jesus Christ, man, unless you're an underwear model, go get some ******* Fruit of the Loom.

Also, who the hell cares if your drawers are made in Switzerland?

 

[Panama]

Bro.

First: Tightie whities are.......yeah, no.

Second: They're. *******. Underwear. They're utilitarian garments.

You know how much regular underwear costs?

Five dollars for three pairs.

Jesus Christ, man, unless you're an underwear model, go get some ******* Fruit of the Loom.

You have obviously never felt Sea Island or Giza 70 cotton underwear. Some individuals recognise luxury, others post juvenile snowflake face palm memes.

 

[JFWR]

You have obviously never felt Sea Island or Giza 70 cotton underwear. Some individuals recognise luxury, others post juvenile snowflake face palm memes.

I have better places to put *******, thank you kindly.

 

[Panama]

Bro.

First: Tightie whities are.......yeah, no.

Second: They're. *******. Underwear. They're utilitarian garments.

You know how much regular underwear costs?

Five dollars for three pairs.

Jesus Christ, man, unless you're an underwear model, go get some ******* Fruit of the Loom.

Also, who the hell cares if your drawers are made in Switzerland?

I agree the location is less irrelevant now. It's the manufacturing process and materials. And what has being a model got anything to do with it?

 

[Panama]

I have better places to put *******, thank you kindly.

I have too much wang obviously...

 

[dieworkwear]

I have some of their Swiss-made pieces. I bought a few back in the day when they were carried at ASW. I thought those were just OK. The Sea Island Cotton stuff, however, was really amazing. But it's $175, as people have said, and the softness doesn't hold up that well over time. (I bought mine when they were on sale)

In the end, I've found that I prefer Tommy John's Second Skin. I think those are just $30. They breathe well, hold up well, and keep you dry.

I'm not that surprised that Kabbaz hypes them up since he has a huge stock of the stuff. To be honest, I take his comments with a grain of salt given what I've seen him say about bespoke shirts, which haven't echoed my experience with the matter. I find that some people are easily given to romantic ideas about this stuff, whether it's in their nature or because they're involved in the business. Personally trust Despos, JefferyD, and Nicholas Templeman much more (all forum participants). Level headed views that are informed by experience without the sort of "old things are always better" kind of mystique.

 

[aristoi bcn]

Haven't had good experience with Zimmerli in general. Had better exp. with Perofil.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

When they make underwear out of Mithril, then wake me up.