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Amancio Ortega
Building Zara and the Inditex fashion group.
Zara · Inditex
- Born
- 28 March 1936
- Birthplace
- Busdongo, Spain
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Amancio Ortega
Amancio Ortega is a Spanish entrepreneur whose clothing business grew from a local manufacturer into an international retailer. He helped establish the rapid-response model associated with fast fashion.
Early life
Railway family
His father’s work brought the family to A Coruña.
Shop floor
Left school young and learned clothing production while working for a shirtmaker.
Career
- 1963
Manufacturing
Founded Confecciones Goa, initially making garments including bathrobes.
- 1975
First Zara
Opened the first store with Rosalía Mera.
- 1985
Inditex
Established the group that would bring multiple retail brands together.
- 2001–2011
Public company
Took Inditex public and later stepped down as chairman.
Businesses and milestones
Zara
The retail business at the centre of his expansion.
Inditex
The company grouping Zara and other clothing brands.
Public listing
Brought the group to the stock market.
Beyond work
Foundation
Created a foundation supporting education and social welfare.
Student exchanges
Its scholarship programme began in 2010 with study abroad for school students.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.