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Zara

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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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.

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

Chanel, Hermès and Dior lead the pack as 1,173 fashion professionals and aspiring workers from 93 countries tell BoF Careers which brands they most want to work for — and why.

Workplace & Talent

The Most Desirable Fashion Companies to Work for in 2026

Chanel, Hermès and Dior lead the pack as 1,173 fashion professionals and aspiring workers from 93 countries tell BoF Careers which brands they most want to work for — and why.


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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?


Retail

Primark’s Fast-Fashion Crown Slips With Shoppers Lured to Shein

The retailer is battling against competitors offering even lower prices online while also contending with economic conditions hurting retailers across the UK and Europe.

Retail

Primark’s Fast-Fashion Crown Slips With Shoppers Lured to Shein

The retailer is battling against competitors offering even lower prices online while also contending with economic conditions hurting retailers across the UK and Europe.


Luxury

This Week: Chanel and Zara Face Fresh Tests

Matthieu Blazy’s first US show for Chanel and Zara-owner Inditex’s latest financial results will be key tests for two powerhouses at opposite ends of the market. Plus, The Fashion Awards.

Luxury

This Week: Chanel and Zara Face Fresh Tests

Matthieu Blazy’s first US show for Chanel and Zara-owner Inditex’s latest financial results will be key tests for two powerhouses at opposite ends of the market. Plus, The Fashion Awards.


Retail

Billionaire Zara Heir Stakes Family Fortune on Going Upmarket

Inditex’s flagship brand is trying to elevate its image and capture new growth in a market where Shein and Temu are luring young, budget-conscious shoppers.

Retail

Billionaire Zara Heir Stakes Family Fortune on Going Upmarket

Inditex’s flagship brand is trying to elevate its image and capture new growth in a market where Shein and Temu are luring young, budget-conscious shoppers.