M Pire Magazine May 2014 | Page 29

Meet: Costantino Couture Costantino Couture was the family brand in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, in a period when wedding gowns were made of tailored, embroidered fabrics of exclusive design. Angelo Costantino was in charge of the finances, Felicia Panìco Costantino and Angela Cazzetta Costantino were the creative heart of the company, whereas Emiliano Costantino was the responsible for the sales. This was the team that made ‘Costantino’ grow into one of the leading companies in the wedding dress and ceremony sector. In the 80’s, the company became the undisputed leader and the brand and products thrived in symbiosis. Everyone loved it... and so it was largely envied and widely copied. In the 90’s, when goods started circulating freely in Europe, the market grew considerably. With the globalization, Emiliano Costantino started to believe in the possibility to produce and sell on a full-scale. The company expanded and made a name for itself both in Italy and abroad, with independent offices in Milan, New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Barcelona, Tokyo and Melbourne. (Cont’d)