Leonard Paris acquired by Japanese partner Sankyo Seiko

French fashion house Leonard Paris, known for its iconic silk jerseys and prints, has been acquired by Japanese wholesale and distribution company Sankyo Seiko.

Leonard Paris, founded in 1958 by M. Daniel Tribouillard, has been collaborating with Sankyo Seiko for more than fifty years, with the wholesale company helping to establish the French house in Taiwan, Japan and South Korea.