Milestones

The road from modest family-run workshop to international fashion retailer is marked by bold steps forward; but we never forget where we came from. From our founder Amancio Ortega to today’s team, our vision is dynamic and ever evolving—but our character remains steadfast.

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1963
The beginning

Amancio Ortega opens Confecciones GOA, a small dressmaking workshop.

1975
Zara is born

With the opening of the first Zara store in A Coruña (Spain), Amancio Ortega’s endeavor expands from maker to retailer.

1985
Inditex makes it official

The founding brings all our companies together under one banner.

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1988-90
Going global

Zara begins to make its mark across the map with new stores in Porto, New York, and Paris.

1991-99
Our family expands

Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka and Stradivarius joined the Inditex Group.

2000/2001
Same hometown, new HQ

As our new headquarters are built in Arteixo (A Coruña, Spain), Inditex goes public on the Madrid Stock Exchange and Oysho is launched.

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2003
Welcome 'Home'

The creation of Zara Home takes the label into a new space for empowering expression.

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2007-17
New worldwide reach

Our brands begin their move into online commerce and become a reference.

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2021-22
New leadership

Óscar García Maceiras becomes our new CEO and Marta Ortega Pérez takes over as Chairperson.