Zara X Stefano Pilati Fall 2024 Campaign with Gisele Bundchen by Steven Meisel AOC Fashion

Paris Fashion Week took a moment last week to toast Zara’s [IG] high-praise-worthy collaboration with designer Stefano Pilati [IG]

Announced officially in this old-school ad campaign with supermodel Gisele Bundchen and Pilati, lensed by Steven Meisel [IG], the hotly-anticipated Zara collection drops on October 3, 2024.

About the Zara X Stefano Pilati Collection

The fusion of Pilati’s forward-thinking design sensibilities and Gisele’s timeless elegance results in pieces that are both sophisticated and wearable. At the heart of the collection are structured blazers, emphasizing sharp, clean lines that are both powerful and feminine.

Pilati Takes on Mario Grauso As Partner and CEO

Pilati recently brought on industry veteran Mario Grauso as a partner and chief executive officer of Stefano Pilati Studio, whose main activity is Random Identities. The gender-fluid menswear label was launched by Pilati in 2018 from Berlin.

“I’ve admired him since forever,” Grauso said. “For me, he’s one of the top 10 talents in our industry. Wait until you see the Zara clothes — they’re next-level. It looks like a Paris runway collection, it’s so well done.”

Grauso is correct, and AOC will also share the lookbook images — which are smashing — in a new post.

Zara Stock Price Surges + 41%

Earlier this month, Zara-owner Inditex SA’s sales surged 11 percent in the first weeks of its third quarter, busting beyond a strong second quarter performance. Inditex shares are up about 41 percent in the past 12 months, with solid contributions from Massimo Dutti and Pull & Bear.