MADE IN CALIFORNIA WINNER
MICHAEL STARS
Michael Stars was founded in 1986 with one simple premise: to make people happy. Co-founders, Michael Cohen and Suzanne Lerner, set out to create effortless fashion that was timeless and comfortable – meant to go with people wherever they went in life. What started with an iconic, one-sized tee that created a fashion movement (the founders saw the tee as a canvas for expression and saw the potential for Michael Stars as a company to create opportunity for the Los Angeles community), has evolved into a contemporary collection of high quality, beautifully designed and constructed wardrobe essentials, made with sustainable materials in Los Angeles. The brand’s collection of contemporary essentials that includes style-driven silhouettes and accessories; crafted with quality and made to last.
Michael Stars was an early innovator, locally sourcing and manufacturing Michael Stars clothing, which gave the brand direct control over garment quality and the ability to ensure fair wages and economic opportunity for the LA community. Suzanne and Michael also established the Michael Stars Foundation more than 15 years ago, which has become a major supporter of grassroots organizations that build critical pathways to equality in LA County and around the world.
