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Inditex enters Iraq amid surging regional tensions

Madrid – Fate has seen the culmination of a major strategic goal for Spanish fashion giant Inditex coincide with one of the most volatile periods of instability in the Middle East. Despite the outbreak of military conflict between Iran and a coalition of the US and Israel, Inditex has officially entered Iraq—its 98th physical and 215th online...

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Inditex to open first stores in Iraq in 2025

Inditex is adding a new market and will be present in a total of 215 countries by the end of 2025, with the opening of its first stores in Iraq. This was announced by the chief executive officer of Zara's parent company, Óscar García Maceiras, coinciding with the presentation of the company's annual results recorded during its last full year of...

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Iraq fashionistas champion climate-friendly vintage wear

In a palm grove north of Baghdad, bemused Iraqi shepherds looked on as models paraded second-hand garments down an improvised catwalk, seeking to raise awareness of the fashion industry's environmental impact. Haute couture has given way to upcycled outfits, sourced entirely from used clothes, as the models strut, pause and pivot on the runway,...

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Spain’s Tendam (Cortefiel) enters Iraqi market with 3 store openings

Spanish apparel group Tendam is the latest company to bet on the recovery of the Iraqi economy. The company has opened three stores (for brands Cortefiel, Springfield and Women’s Secret) at Baghdad’s Al Mansour shopping mall earlier this week. Launched in 2013, Al Mansour is one of the symbols of a new chapter in the city’s history. Cortefiel,...