Profile

ANGELO ANASTASIO - CREATIVE DIRECTOR/OWNER
Inspiration from the beauty of the world, a deep love of people and a passion for invoking pleasure
drive Angelo Anastasio to design extraordinary handbags, accessories and footwear. His passion for
creativity has resulted in wonderfully feminine, elegant and graceful creations that enhance a woman’s
appearance in the most enjoyable way.
The appreciation of beauty in design and fashion began early for Angelo. Growing up on a farm in
southern Italy and the youngest of seven children, he witnessed his mother and sister hand-craft
beautiful wedding gowns in his hometown of Polistena in Calabria. The local cobbler Lorenzo “Il
Calzolaio” lived across the road from the Anastasio’s home and he was equally influential in shaping
Angelo’s creativity.
Angelo moved to America with his family in 1966 and Angelo’s high-level of skill on the soccer field
earned him a full scholarship to Adelphi University in New York. He graduated in 1973 with a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Foreign Languages and Business Administration and began playing professional soccer
with the New York Cosmos.
Angelo’s venture into the business arena began in 1978 when he was hired by Adidas for a position in
the marketing department. His talent, creativity and charisma enabled a steady climb up the corporate
ladder and his various titles included; Manager of Sports Marketing, Design and Merchandising, Director
of Promotions for Global Sport and Entertainment and, when Angelo left the company in 1992, as Unit
Business Manager for Global Events.
His next exciting step was being selected for the position of Vice President of Entertainment and
Promotional Events for the 1994 Soccer World Cup USA. Upon the completion of the World Cup, Angelo
became the Vice President of Design at Diadora America. His next move was to Fila, Inc. where he
headed the Design and Development team in the US and Italy for five years. Then in 2000 he became
Vice President of Design and Development with Reebok International, Inc. and in 2003 Angelo went to
the Warnaco Group Inc. as Creative Director and Vice President of Design and Development where he
oversaw numerous lines of apparel.
The desire to leave the corporate world and pursue his true passion of creating beautifully designed
products became overpowering for Angelo. So Angelo embarked on the journey of creating
sophisticated handbags, accessories and footwear, all made in Italy, that reflect the passion and love
he feels for each and every product. Angelo’s mission is to evolve each collection by creating stunning
products that delight Anastasio Moda consumers everywhere.