Capezio
New York dancewear institution founded by Salvatore Capezio. Tags move from bold all-caps serif and 'Made in U.S.A.' through 'Dancing Since 1887' and lowercase sans-serif to the dancer-silhouette logo of the 1990s.
- Origin
- USA
- Founded
- 1887
- Category
- Athletic & Streetwear
- Documented eras
- 6
How Capezio labels evolved over time. Match the markers below against the tag in hand to place a garment in its era.
1960–1969
Bold All-Caps USA Tags
Bold all-caps serif 'CAPEZIO' with a dancing figure and 'Made in U.S.A.' — the founding-era dancewear tag.
- Bold all-caps serif 'CAPEZIO' lettering.
- Dancing figure in motion illustration.
- 'Made in U.S.A.' wording.
How to spot it
All-caps serif with dancing figure and 'Made in U.S.A.'.
Value signal
Strong; 1960s USA-made Capezio is the most collectible.
1970–1979
Lowercase Modern USA Tags
'capezio' in lowercase with a playful modern font; 'By Capezio' labelling on expanded product lines; 'Made in U.S.A.' maintained.
- Lowercase 'capezio' in a playful modern font.
- 'By Capezio' on expansion product lines.
- 'Made in U.S.A.' retained.
How to spot it
Lowercase 'capezio' with 'Made in U.S.A.'.
Value signal
Strong.
1980–1989
Dancing-Since-1887 Tags
Sleek sans-serif lowercase logo with 'Dancing Since 1887' descriptor and bold contrast stitching.
- Sleek sans-serif lowercase 'capezio'.
- 'Dancing Since 1887' callout.
- Bold contrast stitching around the tag.
How to spot it
'Dancing Since 1887' alongside the lowercase logo.
Value signal
Solid.
1990–1999
International-Make Modern Tags
Modernised sans-serif logo; fabric/care information more prominent; international manufacturing begins.
- Modernised sans-serif 'capezio' logo.
- More prominent fabric and care information.
- International manufacturing noted.
How to spot it
Modernised sans-serif with international country of make.
Value signal
Moderate.
2000–2009
Polished Dark-Background Tags
Polished look with darker backgrounds; lowercase 'capezio' in stylised choices; 'Made in China' common.
- Darker polished backgrounds.
- Lowercase 'capezio' in stylised font.
- 'Made in China' or other Asian origin.
How to spot it
Dark background with polished lowercase 'capezio'.
Value signal
Common.
2010–present
Minimalist Dancer-Silhouette Tags
Minimalist design; dancer-silhouette logo with clean, compact tags reflecting global production.
- Minimalist design with dancer silhouette.
- Compact tag format.
- Global manufacturing reflected.
How to spot it
Minimalist dancer-silhouette tag.
Value signal
Common.