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We gathered with amazing people in Stockholm to celebrate the launch of our Adaptive sportswear and kidswear collections. It was an inspiring event filled with meaningful conversations, personal stories, and a shared passion for creating a more inclusive fashion landscape. We were especially moved by the personal experiences shared by our guest speakers, highlighting how important it is to offer fashion that caters to everyone’s needs. A big thank you goes to Karolina Celinska from the organisation DHR - Delaktighet, Handlingskraft, R?relsefrihet, who shared valuable insights about how clothing enables inclusion in communities. Fabio Baum, General Manager Nordics & Benelux, shared, "Our mission is to build a platform where everyone who shops at Zalando feels included and represented. With the launch of our new Adaptive sports collection, we will be able to offer our customers not only the product they need but also the one that inspires them and allows them to perform their best.” A huge thank you to all the attendees, partners, and speakers for making this day special. Together, we’re continuing to make fashion more accessible, functional, and inclusive. Also, thank you to Anett Grusser-Pettersson from our partner, Ottobock, for joining us. Read more here: https://zln.do/3ZDg6oA #AdaptiveFashion #ZalandoNews

We're thrilled to announce the three finalists for the 2025 Zalando Visionary Award: FEBEN (UK), IAMISIGO (Nigeria) and Rave Review (Sweden). These 3 finalists will showcase their hero pieces at Copenhagen Fashion Week in January, where the jury will select and announce the 2025 award winner. The Zalando Visionary Award honours excellence in design, innovation and social impact, underscoring our commitment to championing positive change in the industry and continues to elevate designers who are reshaping the fashion landscape with bold, visionary approaches. Anne Pascual, SVP Design, Marketing and Content, shares her excitement for the upcoming season: “Fashion has the power to inspire change, and with the Zalando Visionary Award, we’re thrilled to support designers who are daring to push boundaries. Each of this year’s finalists bring fresh energy and bold ideas, and we’re excited to spotlight their unique individuality.” Read more here: https://zln.do/3AM3TUU #ZalandoVisionaryAward #CPHFW #ZalandoNews

Our #PeerPower initiative brings fitness classes to employees led by employees, frequently taking place on our Berlin campus at the onsite fitness studio or on our rooftop Alongside her role as Marketing Team Lead Germany, Britta Christina Schiefelbein also leads yoga sessions, helping to raise funds for charity. Join Britta, find your balance and elevate your day! Find out more about sports activities at Zalando: https://zln.do/3zw6kK8 #InsideZalando #ZalandoGameOn

Celebrating Swedish Fashion Excellence at the Habit Fashion Awards. Our General Manager Nordics & Benelux, Fabio Baum, had the honour of presenting OUR LEGACY with the “Swedish Fashion Brand of the Year” award at the prestigious Habit Fashion Awards. ?? For the third consecutive year, we’re proud to sponsor an award at this event, which celebrates the Swedish fashion industry's creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. A big thank you to Habit for the continued collaboration. Together, we share a common purpose: to shine a spotlight on the creators, entrepreneurs, and brands that have made an extraordinary impact over the past year. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners for driving the Swedish fashion industry forward! ?? #HabitFashionAwards #ZalandoNews

Meet Paolo Moriello, Senior Software Engineer in the Size & Fit team at our Zalando office in Zurich. Read on to learn more about Paolo’s experience and find more stories on our blog: https://zln.do/3TxwT9B #InsideZalando #PeopleOfZalando #Zurich

Last week we attended the ESCP Business School BERLIN Recruiting Days 2024. We are excited for the collaboration with the business school and for connecting with so many talented students to talk about career opportunities and also with other employers across diverse industries such as finance, marketing, technology and consulting. See you next time! #InsideZalando #ESCP #Berlin

Welcome to our Inside Zalando series, where we take you on a tour of our international hubs and teams. This series dives into the heart of each office, showcasing what makes them unique, how they foster collaboration, and how they contribute to the larger Zalando community. First, we explore our Dublin Zalando Tech Hub. Get to know more on our blog: https://zln.do/4fJXzMH #InsideZalando #Dublin

?? Partnering for Progress ?? We believe that embracing diversity is key to innovation and success. That’s why we’re proud to partner with the Agir pour l’égalité - Think & Do Tank Marie Claire, a French platform committed to promoting gender equality in industries where women are underrepresented, like tech and AI. We joined forces at an inspiring event in Paris - hosted with the support of Salima SAA, French Secretary of State for Equality between women and men -? which brought together policymakers, business leaders and experts to explore concrete pathways for a more inclusive tech industry. Speaking at the event, Laura Toledano Khelif, General Manager for France, UK and Ireland, shared, "Our vision at Zalando is to be inclusive by design, so we have placed D&I at the heart of our growth. We’ve doubled the proportion of women in our tech workforce over the past five years, but we know there’s more to do. We’re committed to actively training, recruiting, and supporting the next generation of women in tech.” | Diversity and inclusion are not just part of our values—they’re embedded in everything we do. Through partnerships like these, we aim to drive meaningful discussion and find the best ways to ensure that women everywhere have the opportunities and support to thrive in tech and beyond. Learn more about our commitment and Laura’s participation in Marie Claire’s article: https://zln.do/40TJwjb #MarieClaireThinkTank #WomenInTech #InclusiveByDesign #ZalandoNews

High five! ??????? This year marks the fifth anniversary of our partnership with Helsinki Pride - a journey that has strengthened our commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within our company and across our communities. "We proudly continue our work to support the LGBTQIA+ community and promote equality within our organisation and society," share Fabio Baum, General Manager for Nordics & Benelux. Highlights from this year: ? To bring the campaign closer to the local queer community, we hosted a live panel discussion and styling consultation at the official Helsinki Pride House. The panel featured the cast from the Finnish “Their Time” 2024 Pride campaign. They shared personal insights into how they navigate self-expression through style and identity. ? Thought leadership at Helsinki Pride’s partner events, Working with Pride, where Fabio Baum discussed inclusive leadership and Pia Ahlgren showcased how inclusion is embedded into everything we do at Zalando. In the words of Pia Ahlgren, Site Operations Lead at Zalando Tech Site, Helsinki, "It’s inspiring to know that we’re not only supporting Pride but embedding inclusion into everything we do. Being ‘inclusive by design’ is at the heart of our vision to make everyone feel valued and welcome." Read more in our blog: https://zln.do/40SNOr1 #LGBTQIA #HelsinkiPride #ZalandoNews

Our success at Zalando has always been deeply rooted in our company culture to push ourselves to create remarkable experiences for our customers and for partners. Since founding Zalando in 2008, our environment has changed a lot, but Zalando's teams have always been strong at identifying the shifts and opportunities in our industry, and then building the products that our customers and partners love. The industry is once again undergoing significant change, presenting us with the chance to shape the future. Generational and technological shifts open up big opportunities for combining seamless shopping with inspirational content, discovery and entertainment to create engaging, memorable experiences. Follow us on the journey of exploring and sharing a few recent examples of how various teams at Zalando have been testing new ideas and formats to make that vision a reality: _ Styling on #avatars: Currently live in the UK and Czech Republic, it’s a whole new way to discover fashion on Zalando, by styling outfits and visualising them on AI-generated avatars. _ Follow my Style: Available in markets where Stories on Zalando is live, this feature lets customers discover styles through the eyes of fashion icons, getting inspired by their favourite products and brands. _ Live hub in DACH: Customers can explore future live shows, rewatch missed ones, and shop products featured in each show. _ Curated boards: Now live in six markets, these boards are dedicated to specific lifestyle themes, giving customers another inspiring way to discover products. Just like we have done before, we will act fast to leverage these shifts. Each of these pilots will help us learn what truly resonates with our customers and how we can better serve and inspire them. Being truly customer-centric doesn’t always mean launching grand, sweeping initiatives—it’s about deeply understanding what our customers value and consistently exploring the best ways to deliver on those needs. Learn more about these initiatives here: https://lnkd.in/eKy_7w5c #CustomerCentricity #Innovation #FashionEcommerce