This book is the success story of one of the most influential companies in the world, which revolutionized the fashion and clothing production industry. Behind all of this is one man – Amancio Ortega. A former salesman who managed to make a business revolution in the fashion retail sector and entered the top three richest people on earth. On the pages of this autobiography, you will learn the secret of Amancio Ortega's success, as he will personally demonstrate how close the realization of the dream of creating an outstanding company of the century is. The book was first published in 2008 and is currently being reissued for the seventh time, remaining a top bestseller in all countries. The key to success: Inditex Group – the number one clothing sales company in the world and an acknowledged trendsetter in fashion. On the streets of New York, Paris, Tokyo, and Moscow, you will surely meet beautiful, self-confident people wearing clothes from brands such as Zara, Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear, Stradivarius, Oysho, and Bershka. Inditex stores have consistent success worldwide, and the Zara brand can rightly be called iconic. Nevertheless, very little is known about the rise of this company in the fashion Olympus and the people behind it. Start reading and you will discover all the secrets of this mysterious and phenomenal company from the first hand. In this unique biography, you will find answers to questions: - How does a simple salesman become the richest man in Europe? - How to change the mindset of millions of consumers? - How to create the most outstanding company of the 21st century? The author of the book: Covadonga O'Shea served as the president of ISEM Fashion Business School for 12 years, which she founded in Madrid in 2000. Today, Covadonga is the president of the Tecnomoda Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to conduct professional preparatory programs for employees in the fashion and textile industry. In addition, she is a member of the Advisory Board of the Costume Museum (Museo del Traje) in Madrid. In her professional background - work for Spanish publications ABC, El País, El Mundo, and El Correo Español, as well as participation in numerous radio and television programs. Quotes from the book: "Being in the right place at the right time is the key moment of a successful business model." (c) Amancio Ortega, founder of Inditex Group "Everything that matters is the ability to set goals and do everything to achieve them." (c) Amancio Ortega, founder of Inditex Group "Even when I was nobody and had almost nothing, I dreamed of development and growth. We never rested on our laurels and never chose the easy paths. Optimism can be a very negative emotion. You have to take risks! I never get tired of saying this to everyone who comes to the company. New ideas emerge every day, and we have no preset plans. Growth is a survival mechanism." (c) Amancio Ortega, founder of Inditex Group "An unmistakable characteristic of the modern world is how comfortably women feel occupying all possible areas of professional activity, with the happy confidence that they can successfully combine family life and career. Time has become their most valuable luxury." "To be a businessman just to be rich is a waste of time. Anyone who takes on a business with the sole purpose of making money is not a true businessman." (c) Amancio Ortega, founder of Inditex Group Reviews of the book: "In this book, Covadonga O'Shea delves into the very foundations of Zara, narrating how the company transformed into a strong player in the global fashion market as we know it today, and how it manages to respond so quickly to changing trends worldwide. And while the question of rapid changes in fashion trends remains relevant, it is still necessary to give credit and thanks to companies like Zara for allowing millions of people who cannot afford haute couture to still look and feel great. There is much to learn from the story of Zara, and Covadonga O'Shea shows excellent knowledge of the subject." Simon Collins, Dean of Fashion School, Parsons School of Design, New York
