Zalando

In the world of project management, the ability to say 'Yes' often takes the spotlight. It is associated with positivity, progress, and openness to opportunities. However, hidden within the folds of relentless affirmation lies the underestimated power of 'No'. Embracing the 'No' within a 'Yes' environment can change the game, steer projects towards success with focus, boost efficiency, better risk assessment, provide a balanced approach, and increase transparency for your project. Read more, as Katia, Principal Program Manager, shares her insights in this blog post: https://zln.do/3XVzCdM #InsideZalando #ZalandoPMO

We had the pleasure of gathering with amazing people in Copenhagen this week 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 Mads Brix Baulund from Videnscenter om handicap, who shared valuable insights about how clothing enables inclusion in communities. Fabio Baum, General Manager Nordics & Benelux, shares, "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. Since the initial launch of Adaptive fashion at Zalando in October 2022, the response by the Disabled community has been extremely encouraging. Many customers were specifically asking when we would be launching Adaptive kidswear and I’m very happy that that day has come. I’m proud of our designer and buyer teams for creating such an extensive and comprehensive range of Adaptive wear, answering the needs of so many Disabled customers.” 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. More on Adaptive fashion: https://zln.do/3ZrLPcp #AdaptiveFashion #InclusiveByDesign #ZalandoNews

Next stop on our tour of our international hubs and teams: Zurich! 🌍 Join us, as we dive into the heart of our Zurich Tech Hub, showcasing what makes 'Zulandos' unique, how the teams foster collaboration, and how they contribute to the larger Zalando community: https://zln.do/3ZY5XmG Did you know? Our Zurich office is located in Switzerland's second-largest building, offering a stunning 360° view of the city, lake, mountains, and surrounding natural beauty 🏔️ #InsideZalando #ZalandoZurich #ZalandoTech

Together with Wellhub and Clue, our Zalando Women's Network organised a talk about periods and cycles. Cornelia Hainer, Head of Science at Clue, guided the attendees through menstrual periods, why they should track them, and how they work. Cornelia also talked about changing experiences across the cycle and living in sync with it, including how cycles change as we age. Find out more about periods and cycles at Clue: https://zln.do/3NhbcX7 #InsideZalando #ZalandoERGs #InclusiveByDesign

Our Autumn/Winter campaign is full of inspiration ⛷️👕🧜♀️🩴 We’ve been pondering that one teeny tiny question we all ask ourselves every day: "What do I wear?" -and Zalando is here to inspire our customers to find style & confidence. So we posed it to Willem Dafoe, asking him what his most iconic characters would wear in some interesting scenarios. #WhatDoIWear #ZalandoAW24 #WillemDafoe #ZalandoNews

This week, we're joined by Jan Muellender, Senior Vendor Manager, who explains what his role entails and how it is his responsibility to build strong strategic partnerships that help the organisation thrive. Jan also shares with our host, Janine, a moment from a fishing trip with his son, and a meaningful keepsake from a spur-of-the-moment decision to take a job in China; a move that taught him both resilience and the capacity to improvise 🎣 Tune in: Spotify: zln.do/3ztO1lS Apple Podcasts: zln.do/3NmR9FO Or your favourite podcast platform! #InsideZalando #ZalandoPiecesOfMe #ZalandoTech

🌙 Introducing Marine Serre on Zalando! 🌙 We’re excited to announce that globally recognised French designer brand MARINE SERRE has joined our curated Designer lineup. Her current collection is now available on Zalando, embodying her signature blend of athletic and ethereal design, with the iconic moon monogram combining an environmental message with deep cultural and spiritual significance. In addition, Marine Serre will launch a nine-piece capsule collection on Zalando this November. Lena - Sophie Röper (geb. Krups), General Manager of Designer, shares, “We’re excited to welcome Marine Serre to Zalando, offering our customers an inspiring selection of her visionary designs. This launch delivers a fresh, distinctive, and aspirational shopping experience for the next generation of luxury consumers.” To celebrate the launch, we held an exclusive event during Paris Fashion Week last week, with an intimate dinner with key talent, friends of the house, and Marine herself. Explore Marine Serre’s collection here: https://zln.do/4euYOyO #ZalandoDesigner #MarineSerre #DesignerFashion #AW24 #CapsuleCollection

This Wellbeing and Family Day, we welcomed Zalandos and their families to join a series of classes, booths, and workshops to boost their wellbeing 🧡 Across Berlin and Dortmund, Zalandos connected with partners including Wellhub, Techniker Krankenkasse, Optiker Bode GmbH, Wholey, and the Fürstenberg Institut, as well as exploring our internal booths sharing information from our Mental Wellbeing Community Employee Resource Group, and our Mental First Aiders & Wellbeing Ambassadors. Zalandos and their families also joined classes run by their peers, such as Meditation and Kids Yoga, and The Snoozery Sleep Consulting shared insights in a workshop all about sleep 💤 Following the recent Kita strikes, we also provided a Kids Corner with a professional educator from our partner Notmütterdienst Familien- und Seniorenhilfe e.V. Thanks to all of our Zalandos, families, and partners for sharing their knowledge and encouraging wellbeing across the company 👏 #InsideZalando #ZalandoDortmund #BeWell #InclusiveByDesign

Last week, I attended the Italian Tech Week, a conference that brings together founders and tech enthusiasts from around the world. The conversation I had on stage with Diego Piacentini, moderated by Amy O'Brien, circled around company culture, a topic that is close to my heart and the focus of our yearly founding days that just took place yesterday, 16 years after we brought Zalando live. On stage, we asked ourselves: How do you scale and internationalise a company without compromising on its culture and spirit? A question which David and I, like any founder, had to face early on. What became crystal clear: You have to actively invest in your company culture and the communication around it. You need to create mechanisms to ensure that employees are not only clear about your company strategy but also have the tools to stay on track with it. For us, this is our Founding Mindset, a set of principles to help Zalando employees make decisions independently and efficiently while never losing sight of what made us successful in the first place: customer focus, an entrepreneurial mindset, speed and empowerment. But the main thank you goes out to the thousands of employees who have built such a unique culture and diverse company to serve our 50 million customers in 25 European markets, bringing quality, innovation and inspiration to fashion e-commerce.

The recent Forward Festival Berlin was a great opportunity for our product design community ambassadors to explore the adjacent territories of the arts and other creative industries. A nexus of diverse international creatives, the two-day digital arts event — encompassing talks, hands-on workshops, and interactive formats — aimed to inspire attendees with pure, unexpected, and uncompromising creativity. Head to our blog to read the highlights and reflections of three Zalandos from our product design community, Senior Product Designer Marija, Product Design Manager Anna, and Senior DesignOps Manager Alejandra. They touch on cutting-edge tech, brand storytelling, productive failure, the impact of design, and the power of play: https://zln.do/47RHMIG #InsideZalando #ZalandoDesign