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Michael Stars
Michael Stars elevates t-shirts with "contoured fit, exuberant colors
and comfortable fabrics" to a fashion phenomenon. His company has
been a pioneer in casual sportswear and a leader in the women's
contemporary market for over 20 years.
South African born Michael Cohen came to Los Angeles in 1976, from his
native Cape Town with a job at a British shirt company. In 1986 the
original Michael Stars design tees were born. He started with boxy
T-shirts decorated with multiple colors graphic prints.
When Michael Stars began to develop beyond Cohen's humble imaginings,
he realized he needed help to distribute his clothing line. Much to
his surprise, the woman who will make his line a complete success but will also become his future
wife. "Cohen's passion and love for his brand was contagious and
Suzanne Lerner, already a successful clothing representative committed
herself to the future of the feminine inspired clothing line." The two continue to run the company together.
Offering a large collection of over 200 styles in over 30 colors per
season, the Michael Stars collection of tees in Shine, Supima Cotton,
Supima Modal, Supima Thermal, Lightweight Jersey and Royal Jersey
fabrics.
In 1997, Michael Stars established a major industry trend with the
launch of its signature "Shine" fabric that dressed up the basic tee.
Building on the success of its original women's line, Michael Stars
expanded with "Maternitees" in 2001. His newest creation is a line of
dresses in two fabrications, Crepe and Luxe.
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