LEGEA: Innovation and Tradition in Italian Sportswear
Founded in the 1970s in Pompeii by the Acanfora family, LEGEA is now one of Italy’s leading companies in sports and technical apparel. The company’s name is an acronym for the founding family members: Luigi, Emilia, Giovanni, Elena, and Antonio.
From a family-run textile workshop, LEGEA evolved into a limited liability company and eventually became a key player in sports sponsorship.
LEGEA has experienced numerous iconic moments, the most notable being its participation as the only Italian brand in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, marking its peak in the international football scene.
Today, LEGEA’s brand awareness has reached a level that has enabled it to expand into established and rapidly growing foreign markets. Besides Australia and North America, LEGEA is also very active in Arab, Asian, and African economic regions.
Although technical clothing is produced for various sports, football remains the company’s primary core business. LEGEA was the technical sponsor for Napoli’s first team in the 2003 and 2004 seasons, as well as for Palermo, Udinese, and Frosinone during their Serie A seasons, among others. Until the 2022/2023 season, the brand was also present on the kits of Napoli’s youth teams as the “Official Supplier of Napoli Youth Teams for Competitions Organized by the F.I.G.C.” LEGEA’s football partnerships have expanded to include technical sponsorships of several international teams, such as Red Star Belgrade, NEC Nijmegen, NAC Breda, The New Saints, the Montenegro national team, and the Italian Referees Association (AIA) for four consecutive seasons.
The development of young talent is a fundamental asset for the Campanian sports tech company, so much so that it highlights this in its slogan: “LEGEA, the brand of future champions“.
In addition to human capital, social inclusion and environmental sustainability are also core values. Numerous high-impact social initiatives have been championed by the company, which also emphasizes green solutions and responsible practices at every stage of the process. LEGEA stands out for its sustainable hangtags and for marketing certain uniforms made entirely of recycled polyester. Moreover, on December 15, the company will appear among the sponsors of the Inclusive Sports Festival in Rome.
Innovation and digitalization are areas of growing interest for LEGEA, both for investment opportunities and for product upgrades. In addition to previous ventures into eSports, LEGEA offers a “Luxiom Technology” line that combines fashion style, athletic performance, and technology. Designed for athletes on the field or the street, the pattern of this line’s products reveals iridescent details when exposed to light.
In short, LEGEA is an intriguing company that fully embodies the values and mission of SFS24. Don’t miss the chance to meet them in person on November 19 and 20 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome.
