Zara
Spanish fast-fashion flagship of the Inditex group
Trend-responsive clothing, shoes and accessories sold through a dense global store and online network run from Arteixo, Spain.
About Zara
Amancio Ortega and Rosalía Mera opened the first Zara store in A Coruña in 1975. The brand became the flagship of Inditex, known for short design-to-shelf cycles, large city-centre stores and a broad mix of womenswear, menswear, kids and home. Headquarters remain in Arteixo near A Coruña.
Why consider Zara
- Fast response to runway and street trends
- Strong European retail network and online fulfilment
- Full wardrobe coverage from clothing to shoes and bags
- Part of Inditex, Europe's largest fashion group
- Spanish alternative to US and Asian mass fashion retailers
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Brand details
Product categories
Brand ownership
- Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (Inditex)
- Zara
Market presence
- Zara flagship and city stores
- Official online store
- Zara Home channels
- Airport and travel retail in selected markets
- Inditex multi-brand logistics network
Brand timeline
- 1975First Zara store opens in A Coruña
- 1985Inditex formed as the group holding company
- 2001Inditex lists on the stock exchange
- 2010sMajor push into integrated online and store retail
- TodayGlobal Inditex flagship brand based in Arteixo