This case was written to illustrate the importance of business process design as a basis for competition in the textile industry. The case illustrates the impressive performance of Zara, the new fashion player from Spain, which has innovated in process design so as to deliver new collections in its stores with a lead-time of 5 to 7 days.

The case was written to illustrate the importance of business process design as a basis for competition in the textile industry. The case illustrates the impressive performance of Zara, the new fashion player from Spain, which has innovated in process design so as to deliver new collections in its stores with a lead-time of 5 to 7 days.

El caso fue redactado para mostrar la importancia del diseño de los procesos de negocio como base para la competencia en el sector textil. El caso muestra los magníficos resultados de Zara, el nuevo actor de la moda en España, que ha innovado de tal forma el diseño de procesos que llega a exponer nuevas colecciones en sus tiendas en un tiempo máximo de 5 a 7 días.