What Came First: Fashion or Interior Design? The Chicken or The Egg?

Image of a man and women in their colorful home

Header Image: The Times, photographed by Lorne Campell/Guzelian. Make-up: Lauren Curtis Generational Media Influence Coming of age in the era of social media accompanied by the rise of influencers, I learned about the worlds of fashion and interior design through a screen. I did not have Cosmopolitan, Elle, or Vanity Fair magazines on my coffee table, instead I would scroll … Read More

Stars Design Group acquires New York based influencer clothing brand

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Natalie Yellow Dress INSPR

SAINT LOUIS, Mo — Stars Design Group, a global apparel design and manufacturing company is  excited to announce the acquisition of New York based INSPR, an apparel company producing limited  edition collections from its community of influencers.  The deal is a partnership with Steve Smith, CEO of the Lawrence Group and Will Smith, Managing  Director of Investments and Asset Management … Read More

Consulting in the Apparel World

Apparel consulting is just one facet of Stars Design Group.

Throughout the years, I have engaged with a variety of consultants with mixed results. It’s always a challenge to have high expectations in a short interaction with anyone, let alone an individual who is contracted to bring about change or correction to a current issue. Much like a great therapist, time spent understanding the complete landscape, the unique challenges, and … Read More

Stars Design Group launches fashion industry podcast

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Clothing Coulture Podcast hosts Bret Schnitkerand Emily Lane

St. LOUIS, Mo — Stars Design Group, a global leader in apparel design and manufacturing is  supporting the fashion industry with its new audio and video podcast Clothing Coulture. The  series focuses on innovation, quality ethical production and dynamics that impact all aspects  of apparel production.   Stars Design Group CSO, Emily Lane, created and hosts the series with CEO, Bret … Read More

Technology and Its Influence on the Fashion Industry

18-07 octopus dress underwater

Living in a world that is being revolutionized by technology, the fashion industry is playing its part with the innovation and evolution of 3D design. This technology has transformed the way designers think about the garments they are creating, and what the apparel industry will look like in a post-covid world. (Image above from Valentin Karabanov [website, Instagram, LinkedIn]).  The … Read More