Michael Stars
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is Michael Stars Made in USA?Est. 1986
Michael Stars has been manufacturing products in Los Angeles, CA since 1986. We carry 4 verified American-made Michael Stars products.
Heritage & History
Michael Stars was founded in Los Angeles in 1986 by Suzanne Lerner and Michael Cohen, who built the brand around a simple concept: quality American-made women's basics in soft, comfortable fabrics. The brand's signature stretch tees and relaxed silhouettes captured the Southern California casual aesthetic in a way that earned national distribution and a loyal following.
The woman-founded company made a deliberate commitment to Los Angeles manufacturing at a time when apparel production was moving offshore. More than 70% of Michael Stars garments are sewn at Los Angeles area factories — a figure the company tracks and publishes as part of its commitment to domestic production. The LA apparel industry provides a skilled workforce and supply chain that allows Michael Stars to maintain the quality standards their customers expect.
Made in Los Angeles, California
Michael Stars produces the majority of their women's clothing at factories in the Los Angeles area, where a robust apparel manufacturing ecosystem has survived despite the overall decline of domestic garment production. The ribbed tanks, midi dresses, gauze shirts, and knit tees that define the Michael Stars line are sewn by LA garment workers using Supima cotton and other premium domestic fabrics.
LA manufacturing allows Michael Stars to maintain close oversight of production quality — sampling, fitting, and production can all happen within the same city, enabling faster iteration and tighter quality control than overseas production permits. The brand's commitment to LA manufacturing supports hundreds of skilled American garment workers who would otherwise face employment insecurity as work moved offshore.
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Michael Stars Wren Ribbed Midi Dress
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Michael Stars Bailey Gauze Button Down Shirt
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Michael Stars made in the USA?
Yes. Michael Stars manufactures 4 verified products in Los Angeles, CA. Michael Stars is a woman-founded contemporary clothing brand that has designed and sewn women's essentials in Los Angeles, California since 1986, with more than 70% of garments sewn at local LA factories.
Where is Michael Stars manufactured?
Michael Stars is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. Manufacturing takes place in Los Angeles, CA.
What Michael Stars products can I buy?
We carry 4 verified Michael Stars products across Clothing & Apparel. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Michael Stars founded?
Michael Stars was founded in 1986. Michael Stars is a woman-founded contemporary clothing brand that has designed and sewn women's essentials in Los Angeles, California since 1986, with more than 70% of garments sewn at local LA factories.
Does Michael Stars ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Michael Stars products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.
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