Inditex’s Zara and Oysho Join BoF CareersZara
Zara is an Inditex-owned retailer headquartered in Arteixo, Spain and is one of the largest international fashion companies globally.
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Zara is a forward-thinking force in fashion; embodying what is possible when responsibility and aspiration are accessible to all. By bringing more thoughtful style to the world, we aim to provide everyone, no matter where they are, with the inspiringly beautiful, always on-trend, responsibly crafted fashion they deserve.
Nurturing a highly intimate relationship with its customers, Zara’s designers respond instinctively to their changing needs, reacting to the latest trends and constant feedback to deliver new ideas for everyone in the right place and at the right moment.
Zara is continuously working to make its business more sustainable, reducing its impact and integrating sustainability in its daily decision-making.
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TYPEPrivate
ESTABLISHED1975
HEADQUARTERSSpain
EMPLOYEES> 10,000
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Inditex’s Zara and Oysho Join BoF Careers
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Retail
How Did Zara Home Become Cool?
Inditex is leaning on high-profile designers, larger stores and pricier furniture to give Zara Home a distinctive identity and position Zara as a more premium brand. But turning design cachet into lasting pricing power is not so easy.
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Retail
Zara’s First John Galliano Collection Lands
Galliano’s debut collection for the fast-fashion retailer rolled out in Paris, London and Madrid — the first public test for the designer since the Met museum pulled plans for a controversial retrospective on his work.
Creative Class
Galliano, Anna Wintour and the Met: What Comes Next?
This week’s decision to pull the plug on a major retrospective on the star couturier amid a growing backlash over his history of antisemitic remarks raises more questions than it answers.
Workplace & Talent
The Most Desirable Fashion Companies to Work for in 2026
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Sustainability
What France’s Anti-Fast Fashion Law Means for Shein
The new legislation introduces advertising restrictions and financial penalties aimed squarely at ultra-fast fashion platforms like Shein and Temu while largely sparing European players such as Zara and H&M.
Retail
Zara’s Elevation Push Lands in London
The Spanish fast-fashion giant’s newly renovated, tech-enabled Bond Street flagship reflects its steady effort to elevate its image as it works to set itself apart from lower-priced rivals.
Global Markets
Global Brands See Revival in China as Retail Nationalism Cools
Mid-market global brands like Gap, Zara, and Uniqlo are successfully winning back Chinese consumers who previously favoured domestic labels.
Retail
Zara Taps John Galliano to Design Seasonal Collections
The star designer will ‘re-author’ items from Zara’s archives in a series of collections from September, reinforcing the Spanish retailer’s push upmarket.
Technology
Which High Street Fashion Brands Are Winning the AI Discovery Battle?
Getting recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and other AI chatbots is fast emerging as a competitive advantage for fashion brands. As AI reshapes discovery, which brands are being favoured by AI and why?