Julian Zigerli has never been shy about mixing worlds, and his latest collection, The Limit Does Not Exist, is no exception. Presented at Zurich’s Gessnerallee, two collections shared the spotlight: one built around Zigerli’s ongoing collaboration with Berlin artist Andi Fischer, the other titled Tom All Over My Body, created with the Tom of Finland Foundation.
Fischer’s artwork runs through the collection like a hand-drawn signature: childlike faces, hands and loose, abstract sketches are stretched across knits, shirts and jackets. At a glance, the prints are bright and unruly — but the compositions are anything but random. Vivid greens, acid blues and soft pinks sit alongside muted earth tones and crisp whites, giving the collection a kind of controlled chaos
Silhouettes are relaxed, but not lazy. Oversized knits, wide-legged trousers and structured outerwear are cut for ease, without losing shape. Fabrics are where Zigerli flexes his technical know-how: performance blends, tactile finishes, and lightweight layers designed to be worn however the day demands. The styling, as always, rejects rules — a printed sweater with tailored shorts, a sheer shirt under a sharp jacket — the only constant is that nothing feels forced.
For the Tom of Finland-inspired looks, the cast swapped the runway for the nearby park, in what one guest neatly called “horny and emotional.” As expected, homoerotic art, prints and illustrations feature predominantly on t-shirts, sweaters and boxers.
But the night’s standout moment came from closer to home. Zigerli’s sister and five friends from Werkheim Uster — all living with disabilities — joined the lineup onstage and backstage, bringing a rare kind of honesty and joy that couldn’t be scripted.
The live soundtrack kept the energy moving: Ramon Oliveras drummed a 40-minute heartbeat into the room, while Gregory Tara Hari’s take on “Almost Heaven” pulled the audience into a darker, dreamlike mood. Performer Samuel Schneider folded the set, designed by Studioforma, into his own choreography, turning the space into something between a stage and an installation.
And tucked in among the ready-to-wear came something new: Zigerli’s debut of UNDERWEARLI. Seven models — stripped down to briefs, boxers, thongs and jockstraps — showed off the line’s black-and-white base and signature pink elephant waistband, giving a taste of what’s set to launch later this year.
Whether you wear them loud or quiet, Zigerli’s message stays the same: style doesn’t start with limits — it starts when you stop following them.
Discover the collections here.
photography. Ali Zigeli, Jonny Labusch
words. Gennaro Costanzo
