For over 30 years, the CEO of Stars Design Group, Bret Schnitker has been traveling to India, witnessing the country’s transformation firsthand. What initially drew Bret to India was the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience of its people. Despite facing numerous obstacles, the Indian fashion industry has always found a way to overcome challenges and achieve positive results. As Bret mentions … Read More
The Business of Independent Fashion
Designers graduate with dreams of becoming the next multi-million dollar brand, most won’t make it, but not because of a lack of talent, Stefan Siegel is changing that. Siegel is the Founder of NOT JUST A LABEL, an online community of fashion designers disrupting the industry and making an impact on sustainability through intentional design and manufacturing. Stars Design Group, … Read More
Transforming A Culture Through Fashion
There is something inherently transformative about experiencing a different culture. The sights, sounds, tastes, and interactions change us and become a source of inspiration. In February 2020, Stars Design Group CEO/President Bret Schnitker and chief strategy officer (CSO) and Emily Lane were provided that opportunity in El Salvador. As part of an 11 person U.S. delegation, Schnitker and Lane were … Read More
The Hype of Sustainability
Looking up the word sustainability on Google, it will be defined as “the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.” That can mean a lot of things, but what does it mean when applied to the fashion industry? Is it secondhand shopping, purchasing from brands that are ethical, using vegan leather or recycled materials? What does being … Read More
Farm to Fashion – The Importance of Fair Trade
As human beings, many share similar paths in life: we graduate high school, go to college, land our dream job, get married, and have children. For the most part, these milestones are achievable, depending on where you live in the world and your circumstances. Throughout our life journey, we accumulate things. However, many of us don’t think about where our … Read More