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Zara is a Spanish clothing and accessories retailer based in Arteixo, Galicia, and founded in 1975 by Amancio Orteg. It is the flagship chain store of the Inditex group, the world's largest apparel retailer. Zara describes its business as “The fast fashion” model which abandoned the traditional model of seasonal lines using instead adapting the creative ideas to customer demand on a going basis. Fashion clothes are like food, it turns bad quick. Zara’s business is about reducing response time. Zara

How does body image affect a person’s well being? A person’s body image is the way they perceive their body, including thoughts, emotions, behaviour and attitude towards the perceived mental image of their body. Many teenagers become obsessed with their body and how it appears to themselves and others. With all the various sources of distorted media, it is easy for people of all ages to develop negative body image, which can lead to unhealthy measures. The fashion industry has a major influence due

March 3, 1974 a catastrophe occurred outside of Paris. Turkish Airlines flight 981 out of Paris experienced a chain reaction of unfortunate events, that lead to the eventual crash of the plane, and the complete fatality of every passenger on board the plane. The DC-10 aircraft, designed by the plane company McDonnell-Douglas, crashed in a forest 10 minutes after taking off from Paris. People who have analyzed this accident, have looked into what caused this plane to crash and take the life of all

On January 15, 2009, a US Airways jetliner with 155 people aboard flew into a flock of geese and lost power in both engines shortly after takeoff from La Guardia Airport on its way to Charlotte, NC (The New York Times, 2009). After losing power to both engines, the Captain Chesley Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles of US Airways Flight 1549 were faced with an emergency situation that could have ended in tragedy if not handled properly. Upon the review of the National Transportation Safety

Are Plus-sized Models Changing the Fashion Industry In 2014, Calvin Klein cast a new model for their “Perfectly Fit” underwear campaign. She was a size 10, which is uncommon for a model to be in such a known label. With this knowledge the media mistook her as the new “plus-sized” model for the company, even though Calvin Klein never gave a clear statement on her casting. Recently, the campaign she participated in has resurfaced online and has caused a debate on what it means to be “plus-sized”

“Hello Passengahs, welcome aboard American Airline flight 11 this is your pilot John Ognowski. Weah about 30,000 feet above Bahston right now, it should be a pretty quiet trip to Los Angeles, are estimated travel time is around 6 hours and 45 minutes. See ya in a bit.” I got off the intercom and asked how I sounded to my Co-Pilot Thomas McGuiness, also from the Boston Area, who grew up a southie. McGuiness, who startled me with his glasses gleaming, bright as heavens sky said, “Coulda been better

FACTS: NOTIFICATION: I received a call of a minor injury traffic collision at 0840 hrs. I responded from the police academy and arrived on scene at 0845 hrs. All times, speeds, and measurements were taken by rolatape. SCENE DESCRIPTION: This collision occurred on Aviation Street. Aviation Street is a North-South, two ways, straight level asphalt paved roadway. There are no painted broken lines separating the North and Southbound lanes. Aviation Street is bordered to the East and West by

The Fast Fashion Business Model 1.What are the key characteristics associated with the fashion markets that support this model? Because of the continuous change in consumer demand in a very short span of time creating high complexity for the supply chain, the demand for apparel in fast fashion industry is volatile. A fast fashion retailing company can optimize its performance and remain competitive by creating agile supply chain. Agile supply chain is paramount to achieving the ultimate in profit

The career I would like to learn in my future is being in the fashion model industry. Choosing this career took place when I walked in the “Victoria Secret” underwear store I would spot the wide screens and the fashion models wearing all the clothes and underwear on. In my point of view, this would be a great future for myself since I’m confident and I have those great personalities I am great with people and I can put myself into character in the show and I believe I have an attractive shaped for

“Ladies and gentlemen, we have landed and welcome to the Tullamarine Airport. Local time is 12:30PM, the temperature is 24° and sunny. On behalf of Qantas Airlines and the entire crew, I’d like to thank you for joining us on this trip. Have a nice day!” The pilot’s announcement echoed over the speakers as our plane landed safely into the airport. I was filled with excitement whilst departing the airport, as I had never been to another state other than SA. We immediately ordered an Uber and were on