by the mid 1990's sylvanian families, despite their major success, had gone out of business in the uk. the production company tomy lost the rights to sylvanian families and american calico critters. in the late 90's another company, flair, took over sylvanian families and reintroduced them into the uk. it was in 2007 that they celebrated their 20th birthday a special edition dalmation family (that had not been sold since they went out of production) with red party hats saying 'happy birthday'. 2012 was the 25th birthday and they sold a celebration rabbit family in honour a birthday that they never have seen if it hadn't have been for flair.