The Past

Marked as the first prestigious venture of the Inditex group the first store of Zara, the chain of Spanish fashion stores came into reality on central A Coruña Street in 1975. In 1985, Amancio Ortega integrated Zara in a new holding company, Industria de Diseño Textil, INDITEX S.A.

The Zara fashion concept was well received by the public later in 1976, allowing it to expand its network of stores to the other main Spanish cities.

During 1981-1988 with the growing popularity Zara started new ventures by multiplying in number not just in Spain but around the world.

In 2003 enjoying being the eye candy among the fashion followers Zara entered the home furnishing market by opening the first Zara home store.

Everything else is a history; today Zara is present in 73 countries, with a network of more than 1,540 stores, ideally located in major cities. Its international presence clearly shows that national frontiers are no impediment to sharing a single fashion culture.