Zara celebrates its 50th anniversary by bringing together 50 iconic supermodels.

On May 9, 1975, Amancio Ortega opened the first Zara store on Juan Flórez Street in A Coruña. At that time, Confecciones GOA had been producing clothing for just over a decade—since 1963. The opening of this store marked a turning point in the history of a company that had previously been dedicated to the manufacturing and distribution of textiles.

Under the Zara concept , the company became a fashion retail brand with collections for women, men, and children that would develop and strengthen a philosophy characterized by placing the customer at the center of decision-making, listening carefully to their preferences, and offering quality products at affordable prices.

Through exhaustive and comprehensive analysis of sales and trends across all markets, Zara extracts knowledge that is transferred to its collections through its more than 300 designers and its entire sales team. This creative effort is further enriched through collaborations with prestigious designers.

The characteristic Coruña galleries that are part of the city's architectural DNA are now the main feature of this "new store," which will host a temporary intervention to mark the anniversary. This architectural installation houses a unique display of limited-edition pieces and objects created to commemorate Zara's 50th anniversary .

Visitors will have access to a café and a boutique lounge where they can browse shelves filled with a wide collection of magazines published from May 1975 to the present day, an opportunity to rediscover 50 years of fashion, art, and culture.

Continuing its 50th anniversary celebrations, the brand has brought together 50 iconic models for the first time to celebrate their passion for fashion and creativity, in a shoot captured by Steven Meisel . Meisel's '50 Years, 50 Icons' film is a spectacular collaboration with 50 of the world's top models: a unique celebration of creativity, longevity, and a love of fashion, driven by Marta Ortega Pérez , born out of their long-standing friendship.

These 50 models, gathered for the first time, are captured by Meisel singing Donna Summer's 1977 hit "I Feel Love." Meisel's piece commemorating this historic moment debuts on May 9, 2025, exactly 50 years after the opening of the first Zara store in A Coruña.

In the words of Marta Ortega Pérez , “Creativity is at the heart of Zara; it’s what defines us. This incredible film by Steven Meisel is an expression of the creative freedom and magic we always strive to create . And it stars 50 of the world’s most outstanding models—known for their beauty, but also for their character, individuality, and strength—who are celebrating Zara’s 50th anniversary. This campaign is a testament to everything the Zara teams have created over the past five decades , honoring their enthusiasm, talent, and boundless creativity.”

The complete cast of the 50 models who participated is as follows : Abbey Lee, Adriana Lima, Alek Wek, Amar Akway, Amber Valletta , Amelia Gray, Awar Odhiang, Candice Swanepoel, Carla Bruni , Caroline Trentini, Carolyn Murphy, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford , Doutzen Kroes, Edie Campbell, Eva Herzigova , Fei Fei Sun, Georgia Palmer, He Cong, Imaan Hammam, Irina Shayk, Iselin Steiro, Joan Smalls, Julia Nobis, Karen Elson, Karlie Kloss, Lexi Boling, Lina Zhang, Linda Evangelista , Liya Kebede, Lulu Tenney, Mariacarla Boscono, Marisa Berenson, Maty Fall, Meghan Collison, Mona Tougaard, Naomi Campbell, Natasha Poly, Paloma Elsesser, Paulina Porizkova, Penelope Tree, Precious Lee, Rianne Van Rompaey, Rosalieke Fuchs, Sascha Rajasalu, Sasha Pivovarova, Sora Choi, Twiggy, Vittoria Ceretti and Yasmin Warsame.

To celebrate the anniversary, Inditex's flagship brand has also launched a special capsule collection featuring two T-shirts featuring one of Meisel's photographs, retailing for €22.95 . All proceeds from this limited-edition T-shirt will go to the Women's Earth Alliance , a non-profit organization whose mission is to protect the environment by empowering female leadership.

Its international presence, which will reach 98 physical markets and 214 online stores by 2025, has allowed Zara to enrich its dialogue with customers around the world. The company remains committed to offering customers in its stores around the world a unique fashion experience integrated with the online channel, allowing them to interact with the brand at any time and from any device.

At the same time, Zara stores have become unique projects in which architecture , design, construction materials and historical references blend seamlessly with the most advanced technology.

Creative flexibility that allows the collection to evolve throughout the season; agile and efficient production and logistics capacity; a network of stores in prime locations; an online platform and shopping experience that constantly adapt to customer consumption patterns and habits define Zara's legacy and present in its 50 years of existence .