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Working that pitch-perfect shot is all about striking a pose. But one fashion giant seems to have taken this idea a little too literally.

Known as a serial offender in weird and controversial fashion choices (read about it in our previous article), the Spanish clothing retailer Zara is leaving everyone baffled again. When someone pointed out how weirdly their models are posing, shoppers started wondering what the heck these girls are doing. From a woman crouching on a stove to another levitating in the air like Spiderman, it seems like someone was tryin’ a tiny bit too hard. Whether Zara seeks to attract a niche customer or is playing it "too cool for school" remains largely a mystery.

The fashion giant Zara is a part of the Inditex Group, which in 2019 reported a sales growth of 7%, setting new records for revenues, profits, and cash. Inditex’s portfolio includes other successful fashion brands like Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear, Bershka, Stradivarius, and more. However, Zara stands out as a particular leader in the pack. It was ranked 29th on global brand consultancy Interbrand’s list of best global brands and surpassed the Swedish giant H&M.

The secret to Zara’s success has to do with its strategy to go hand in hand with rapidly changing fashion trends with virtually no delay. According to Who What Wear, one thing Zara will never do is produce or design the same garment twice. When the product sells out, it’s never going to be remade in the exact same fashion. However, you can spot the same materials, patterns, and decors drifting from season to season, one collection to another.

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Zara releases new products about twice a week, which makes it always appealing to returning customers. But imagine how the photo studios are hustling to create the shoots you see on the site. Yes, those odd ones too.

Fashion editor Lauren Eggertsen, who visited Zara’s headquarters to learn how it functions, said that “there are 15 studio sets where all the magic happens, and each of them is accompanied by its own team (photographer, stylist, etc.).” There are many different stylists working to create the fresh and innovative looks to sell on Zara’s website. That’s why the styling never looks the same even if the image features the product.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After one too many days of social distancing, Amelia finally gave a big proverbial "screw you" to the world and turned into a cat.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well sometimes you just HAVE to do some serious thinking over a tennis net after You just shaved a sheep

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How many clans can you have a lineage to.... before they fight each other.....is that also offensive??????......probably.....

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shopping cart filled with aluminum cans and plastic bottles not included.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At first, I honestly thought there were 2 persons in this photo...

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The “walk of shame” the morning after the gathering of the clans

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

looks a wreck kinda what shall i put on? oh i know everything

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who would actually wear this? Unless she's about to fall asleep on the sofa with too many blankets

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now they have appropriated from the homeless population. Maybe she is really cold because she is too skinny and and s**t. ya pointless

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sorry. What exactly are they trying to sell here? I'm confused.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my goodness.. My Scottish grandma would absolutely MURDER this coat AND anyone she would see wearing it... She is a Fierce old lady...

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder which of these various pieces of cloth this picture is actually meant to be advertising. Mind you it could be the boots. :)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everything looks bad, from the awkward pose to the crumpled jacket, colour scheme, the wrinkled bed sheet background ...

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She only displays the routine a buyer has to go thru to put them on, 'cause they'll be too small and tight anyway

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is she channeling her inner cat and getting ready to knock that strange "abstract block" (honestly, what the bloody hell is that thing) off the kitchen counter?

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Susan finally found a way to unstuck her butt cheeks after the unfortunate superglue incident.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just how cheap does this look? Cheap material, crappy cutting, same sewing. Terrible.

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