Inditex had the highest sales among the selected major apparel retailers and manufacturers, with revenues of approximately billion U.S. dollars in fiscal year 2025. Hennes and Mauritz (H&M) and Fast Retailing were ranked second and third, respectively.
Leading apparel retail brands
Louis Vuitton was recognized as the most valuable apparel brand in 2024; however, the company primarily designs, manufactures, and deals with athletic apparel, footwear, and sporting goods. On the other hand, Inditex, Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), and Ralph Lauren are retailers, who operate in the conventional apparel market. These companies cater to the apparel needs of men, women, children, and, in some cases, infants.
Inditex as a global brand
Inditex owns many recognizable fashion apparel brands such as Zara, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Pull & Bear, and Stradivarius—its most recognized brand being Zara. Inditex utilizes the fast fashion business model. Fast fashion companies manufacture have their garments prototyped in a very short amount of time. As a result, clothing items go from design to store shelves rapidly. Some retailers can manage this process in as little as days. This also means they can market more collections throughout the year. Inditex has an impressive global reach. The company has more stores than its main competitors, H&M and Fast Retailing.