Fifteen Years of Radical Joy: Julian Zigerli Took Over Zürich with the FOREVERLI Retrospective

Fifteen years, 21 collections, 170 archive looks, and one unforgettable night that blew the doors off the traditional runway format. On Saturday, September 19, Swiss visionary Julian Zigerli marked a monumental milestone with FOREVERLI SHOW – 15 YEARS IN 5 ACTS, turning Zürich’s historic Festsaal Albisgütli into a living, breathing theatrical explosion of the ZIGERLIVERSUM.

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From everyone at KALTBLUT: a massive thank you to Julian for welcoming us into his vibrant, boundary-pushing world for the past 15 years. Experiencing this milestone firsthand was nothing short of pure magic. A very special thank you as well to Visit Zürich for making this journey so seamless, and to 25hours Hotel Zürich Langstrasse for hosting us in the heart of the city’s creative energy.

Bypassing standard catwalk conventions, FOREVERLI unfolded as a multi-disciplinary odyssey across five theatrical acts. Directed by Livio Beyeler and produced by PIERRE Studio alongside Zigerli’s core creative team, the night brought together dance, opera, live vocals, and physical theatre to recontextualise a decade and a half of independent fashion. Archive silhouettes met fresh choreography, driven by performances from Samuel Schneider, Pierre Piton, Laskaar, Brent Michael Smith, Sascha Emanuel Kramer, Irmina Kopaczyńska, Esteban Berlanga, Sebastian Schneider, and Lasha Mgebrishvili.

What has always set Julian Zigerli apart is an unwavering commitment to optimism, humour, and radical inclusivity. Staged as an independent, non-profit production powered directly by ticket sales and community patrons, the show wasn’t just a backwards-looking celebration of clothing—it was an exuberant testament to the chosen family, collaborators, and lovers of eccentric beauty who have kept this universe thriving. Here’s to fifteen years of fearless style, and to whatever chaos and colour Julian crafts next.

JULIAN ZIGERLI – FOREVERLI SHOW – 15 YEARS IN 5 ACTS

15 YEARS
21 COLLECTIONS
60 MODELS
9 PERFORMERS
SHOWCASING A SELECTION OF 170 LOOKS Show Credits

CREATIVE DIRECTION: Julian Zigerli, DIRECTION: Livio Beyeler, PRODUCTION: PIERRE Studio, SET DESIGN: Gonzalo Lozano with the friendly support of Trap Studios and Atelier Broglia Dias, STYLING: Constantin Schweiger + Julian Zigerli, STYLING ASSISTANTS: Lilienne Gutknecht + Linus Grüter , CASTING: Julian Zigerli, MOVEMENT DIRECTION: Lucia Gugerli, HAIR: LIQUID Hair Salon using Schwarzkopf, MAKE-UP: KETS Make Up Academy
PERFORMANCE & MUSIC: Samuel Schneider, Pierre Piton, Laskaar, Brent Michael Smith, Sascha Emanuel Kramer, Irmina Kopaczyńska, Esteban Berlanga, Sebastian Schneider, Lasha Mgebrishvili

MODELS: Andrin, Andrea Nino, Andrey, Bryan, Carmen, Cem, Chris, Daniel, Daniel, Dave, Dennis, Dennis, Emy, Felix, Filip, Gaja, Georg, Hasib, Heidi, Ivy, Jakob, Janik, Ken, Ladina, Lang Lieu, Lilith, Marco, Marc, Miles, Oona, Reimund, Riccardo, Rizky, Sam, Sebastian, Sheang-Li, Sophie, Sophie, Soraya, Stefano, Steve Laurent, Sven, Teresa, Thallo, Tosca, Travis, Tyler and Walter.
With Stephanie Kamber, Renza Zigerli, Stefan Zigerli, Martina Zigerli, Sebastian Zigerli, Christina Zigerli, Nelio Zigerli, Adelina Zigerli, Sol Brühlmann and Julian Zigerli

Big Thanks to our Team that made this possible:
Stephanie Kamber, Dominique Steinegger, Anna Hew, Anouk Messmer, Bianca Galliani, Birte Rinas, Bryan Chan, Bryan Chan, Daniel Kushnir, Dylan Gräzer, Emily Flüeler, Fiona Wili, Heidi Toner, Ileana Siegenthaler, Imma Caretta, Ivana Milenković, Jameima Gmür, Jamina Erbudak, Jonas Escher, Keshia Leconte, Larissa Riesen, Lee Wolf, Lena Sophie, Lia Bellini, Moni Stalder, Naemi Frick, Nao Shirato, Nick Sträuli, Noëlle Schnyder, Samila Sydiq, Sara Steinmann, Tiara Cella, Voctoria Vinokorova

With the friendly support of Red Bull, Soho House, Goccia d’ Oro Prosecco, 25hours Hotel, Schwarzkopf, Gasthaus Albisgütli and the entire ZIGERLIVERSUM community!
Picture by Jonny Labusch