Our Story

After 30 years in the U.S., our owner Lyubov Garnik credits her success to faith and family. Lyubov’s story begins when she fled Ukraine with her husband and eight children in 1991. She left the Soviet Union-controlled country so her family could freely practice religious freedom and attend college.

Today, Lyubov owns Staar Tailors Alterations, LLC. She has kept the business in the family and employs several of her daughters who manage various parts of the business in Spartanburg and Anderson.

Upon arriving in the United States, Lyubov actively searched for work and was willing to take any position to support her family. The former owner of Staar Tailors hired her after learning she had experience in alterations. She began working, specializing in suit sleeve alterations. Her daughters fondly remember her returning home grateful for this opportunity.

In 2003, Lyubov purchased the business. She understands the challenges of balancing work with family, as many seamstresses also have large families. Lyubov offers flexible hours to help her employees be present for their children and participate in church activities during the week.

Several of the shop’s newest employees have recently arrived in Spartanburg from war-torn parts of Ukraine with large families. Lyubov says their goal is not only to provide for themselves but to support each employee and their family as well.

When you support Staar Tailors, you support our seamstresses and their families.