Leonisa is a Colombian clothing company manufacturing and selling lingerie, shapewear, swimwear, underwear, and activewear[1] for both men and women.
[2] Leonisa was established in November 1956 by the Urrea brothers, Joaquin Eduardo and Julio Ernesto, who specialized in women's innerwear.
As of 2014, there were retail stores in the United States, Spain, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Portugal, and Puerto Rico.
The catalog sales channel operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Chile, Guatemala, and Puerto Rico.
Leonisa has partnered with health companies in a campaign against breast cancer seeking to raise awareness among women about the importance of early detection.
[26] 2001 - Lyon Mode City, Best new design[27] 2006 - Antioquia's Shield, Gold Category[28] 2007 - Cromos Fashion Awards - Best Brand Runway[29] 2010 - Colombia Spain Award - Best Company of the Year[30] 2010 - WWD Magazine – Celebrities Energize Shapewear Market 2014 - Sports Illustrated - The latest swimwear styles for Leonisa modelled by Nina Agdal