CAPEZIO
Capezio/Ballet Makers is hoping that it reaps the plentiful rewards of a Dance Dance Revolution. The company, which has been operating for more than a century, makes dance apparel and footwear, including ballet "pointe" shoes, ice skating costumes, and ballroom dancing apparel. Its products are sold through licensed Capezio dealer stores, online, and by catalog. Through its Ballet Makers-Europe unit, a joint venture with partner Norwich Dancewear formed in 1999, Capezio/Ballet Makers makes and markets its products in Europe. The company's run by the family of founder Salvatore Capezio, a cobbler who made a name for himself with performers at the neighborhood's Metropolitan Opera House.
The dance company offers grants -- ranging from $500 to $1,000 apiece -- for dance programs on the national, state, and local level to fund dance efforts. In 2008 Charles "Chuck" Davis received the foundation's Capezio Dance Award, which the company has awarded annually since 1952.
DANSKIN
. The Group's principal activity is to design, manufacture and market women's activewear, dancewear and legwear. The Company operates through two divisions namely, Danskin and Pennaco. Danskin division designs, manufactures and markets dancewear, bodywear, tights and exercise apparel. Pennaco division designs, manufactures and markets hosiery products. Danskin division operates in 32 retail outlet stores and two full-priced stores in 18 different states. Pennaco division supplies women's hosiery and legwear to departmental and apparel specialty stores. Pennaco hosiery is known for its quality, fit and innovation. The Group's products are sold under Danskin and Round-the-clock brand names. The Group offers its products to consumers at varying prices through its various channels of distribution. Export sales during the year amounted to $4.8 million. Women's apparel accounted for 67% of 2001 revenues and hosiery, 33%.