The Norman Foster Foundation was invited by ZARA to participate in ZARA 50 Creators, a global initiative marking the brand’s 50th anniversary since its founding in A Coruña in 1975.

The project brought together fifty internationally renowned creators from the fields of design, architecture and the arts, each invited to develop an exclusive piece that reflected their individual creative philosophy. This collaborative initiative sought to combine craftsmanship, innovation and philanthropy. The latter was embodied in ZARA’s commitment to donate all proceeds from the project to Women’s Earth Alliance, a non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting the environment through women’s leadership.

Each contributor was granted complete creative freedom, while all pieces were produced by ZARA through its network of manufacturers, in accordance with the company’s sustainability standards and ethical production principles. The collection, conceived as a limited-edition capsule, will be distributed globally via ZARA’s online platforms and selected flagship stores, remaining available for up to three months following its launch in Autumn 2025.

As part of this initiative, Norman Foster designed a versatile trio of travel pieces, whose utilitarian beauty stems from his own observations and needs.
Made in Italian bridle leather, the set is conceived to either nest together or stand alone with the practical elegance of a Russian doll. It includes a briefcase proportioned to hold large-format documents, a roomy, angled cabin bag designed to carry the briefcase within it, and a compact toiletry bag.

In this project, where form is forged through function, Foster applies his mastery in shaping the spaces we inhabit to the design of objects that accompany us within them, a seamless extension of his architectural philosophy into the realm of everyday life.