The Inditex Group is made up of more than 100 companies operating in textile design, manufacturing and distribution.
The group's success and its unique business model, based on innovation and flexibility, have made Inditex one of the biggest fashion retailers in the world.
Our approach to fashion – creativity, quality design and rapid turnaround to adjust to changing market demands -- has allowed us to expand internationally at a fast pace and has generated an excellent public response to our retailers' collections.
The first Zara shop opened in 1975 in A Coruña, Spain, a city in which the Group first began doing business and which is still home to its headquarters. Its stores can now be found in prime locations in more than 400 cities on five continents.
Zara welcomes shoppers in 86 countries to its network of 1.770 stores in upscale locations in the world's largest cities. The retailer's international footprint proves that national borders are no hindrance to a shared fashion culture.
Zara's approach to design is closely linked to our customers. A non-stop flow of information from stores conveys shoppers’ desires and demands, inspiring our 200-person strong creative team.
Zara is in tune with its customers, who help it give shape to the ideas, trends and tastes developing in the world. This is the secret to its success among a wide range of people, cultures and generations, who, despite their differences, all share a special fondness for fashion.
The Inditex Group has more than 120,000 employees worldwide. The workforce is international –55% of Inditex’s employees are based outside of Spain- most employees (80.4%) are female, and the average employee’s age is 26 years.
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