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Zara Launches Two-Year Collaboration With Designer John Galliano
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 17, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 17, 2026
Quick Summary
Zara has unveiled a two‑year collaboration with esteemed designer John Galliano, who will re‑author its archive through seasonal collections starting September, as Inditex seeks to elevate Zara’s design appeal amid slowing but still robust growth.
Zara Announces Two-Year Designer Collaboration with John Galliano to Boost Sales
Zara Partners with John Galliano for Exclusive Seasonal Collections
LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - Zara has announced a two-year collaboration with former Dior and Maison Margiela designer John Galliano, as owner Inditex works to boost the fast fashion retailer's design credentials.
Key Details of the Collaboration
Galliano to "Re-Author" Zara's Archives
Galliano will "re-author" Zara's archives with "a series of seasonal collections", Zara said in a statement.
Galliano's Fashion Industry Legacy
The 65-year-old British designer is one of the most revered in the fashion industry, with 14 years as Dior's creative director followed by a decade at Maison Margiela.
Creative Process and Approach
"Mr Galliano will be working directly with garments from Zara’s past seasons, deconstructing and reconfiguring them into new seasonal expressions and creations," Zara said.
Launch Timeline
Galliano's first collection for Zara will be released in September.
Business Impact and Sales Performance
Inditex's Strategy to Boost Zara's Sales
The partnership comes as Inditex tries to boost Zara's sales after the pace of growth slowed somewhat, though it is still running ahead of rivals such as H&M.
Zara's Recent Sales Figures
Zara sales hit 28.051 billion euros in its 2025 financial year, up 1% from 27.778 billion euros in 2024, according to Inditex results published last week.
Previous Celebrity Collaborations
Zara has previously released clothing collections with fashion celebrities including supermodel Kate Moss and photographer Steven Meisel.
(Reporting by Helen Reid. Editing by Mark Potter)
Key Takeaways
- •Zara taps fashion heavyweight John Galliano for two‑year archive‑reimagining collaboration, debuting first collection in September 2026 (cadenaser.com)
- •The initiative aims to sharpen Zara’s creative credentials amid modest growth—Zara achieved €28.051 billion in 2025 sales, up slightly on 2024 (fashionunited.com)
- •Inditex posted record €6.22 billion net profit in fiscal 2025, with Europe (inc. Spain) leading regional performance, reinforcing resources to support bold design ventures (cincodias.elpais.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Zara launches two-year collaboration with designer John Galliano
1Who is John Galliano collaborating with for new collections?
John Galliano is collaborating with Zara for a two-year project to create new seasonal collections.
2When will John Galliano's first collection for Zara be released?
John Galliano's first collection for Zara will be released in September.
3What is the goal of the Zara and John Galliano collaboration?
The collaboration aims to boost Zara's design credentials and drive sales growth for Inditex.
4How did Zara perform financially in its recent fiscal year?
Zara's sales reached 28.051 billion euros in the 2025 financial year, up 1% from the previous year.
5What will John Galliano do in his collaboration with Zara?
Galliano will re-author Zara's archives by deconstructing and recreating garments from past seasons into new collections.
