Two-Thirds Veteran &
Woman Owned Company
Innovative Immersive
Inclusive Runway
Inclusive and Innovative Runway Art
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About Us
Stark Elite Runway is an international company that produces immersive, fashion runway shows during the annual Global Fashion Week cycles. Founded in Grand Rapids, MI, and a 2/3 veteran and woman-owned business, SER aims to showcase elite talent in the fields of aerial & circus arts, fashion, hair, and make-up design, modeling, music, photography, and videography.
A single Stark Elite Runway show aligns countless aerialists, designers, ad and talent agencies, models make-up and hair stylists, exhibitors, and entrepreneurs in the beauty, and fashion industry directly to buyers, bookers, and consumers.
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Stark Elite Runway is committed to producing upscale, high-quality shows with the overarching goal of bringing awareness and economic growth to the international fashion industry.
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Cultivating Our Community
At Stark Elite Runway we respect and value our community - frequently working with higher education institutions to recruit and develop talent, as well as, provide an avenue for students to learn real-world skills in their field of passion as well as professional marketing materials to equip them for the professional world.
As part of our commitment to the Greater Grand Rapids area economy, our marketing strategy involves collaboration with local businesses to create new sales, networking opportunities, and education on how to also grow their brands and companies on a global scale.
Our Commitment
As part of our commitment to being the change we wish to see in the world, we prioritize sustaining diversity and inclusion in our castings. Beginning artists as well as seasoned veterans are all welcome. Age is no barrier either and we accommodate those with mobility challenges. At SER we believe fashion is an art we can all enjoy as a collective society.
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Our Founder and C.E.O., Sarah Stark, has received numerous awards, moldeled in Miami Swim Week, London, Milan, and Paris Fashion Week, and has been featured on many television networks including Apple TV, Hulu, NBC, Netflix, Peacock, YouTube TV, and more. Learn more about the team.
We believe in your talent, let us show the world…
Our mission is to serve those in the fashion and beauty industry and associated industries by offering the opportunity to be in a high-profile runway show during Fashion Week regardless of an artist’s profession, experience level, geographic location, technical ability, or resources.
We actively seek diversity in our shows. Anyone can love the beauty and art of fashion; we hope to share that passion with the world and make a few million dreams come true on a worldwide platform along the way! ​​
Designers, Models, Performers, and Vendors are cast on a first come first serve basis regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, weight, height, or anything other factor. We offer a runway for everyone. If you are an aerial/circus artist, dancer, designer, musician, model, singer, and more submit today to showcase your talent with the world as your stage!
Our Team
Sarah Stark
Stark Elite Runway CD/CEO/EP/Founder
Multi-Award Winning Actress
Aerialist/Choreographer/Dancer
International Fashion Week Runway Model
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Runway Model in Paris, Milan, London Fashion Week & Miami Swim Week
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Magazines: Appealing Alternatives, Hazelberry, Katana & Looplite.
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Modeling Campaigns: Kishigo. Peak Models & Talent (LA).
Lifelong Dancer and Aerial Pole Instructor at Zeal Aerial Fitness. Current Projects: Choreographer and Actress playing Beatrice in Much Ado Nothing Now Touring with Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company.
Acclaimed Screen & Stage Actor in Indie and Studio Feature Films, Network and Streaming Television, and Professional, Regional, and Touring Shakespeare, including Off-Broadway, and Immersive Entertainment. Education: Moscow Art Theatre. London Theatre Exchange, New York Movement Academy, and more. Dream Team Talent (LA, NY, ATL, CHI).
Best Actress Award Winner in the European Independent Film Awards, the Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival, and Best Shakespearean Performance from Broadway World.
Jamie Wooning
C.O.O./SER Head Designer
Aerial Pole Performer
Couture Clothing Designer
Global Fashion Week Model & Designer
With over 15 years of professional styling experience at salons, barbershops, and photoshoots, Jamie has always had a knack for art and design. These creative skills were fine-tuned with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design from the Art Institute. During that time in San Diego CA, she was a model for both print and runway, sewed alongside couture designers, and showed her eccentric designs with San Diego Fashion Week.
Jamie continues to be part of the RAW Artist community and recently was featured in Shroomski Magazine for her custom coats. Her work as both a stylist and model have been published with Thunder Roads Magazine and Dare2Wear Swimwear. Jamie hopes to continue celebrating individuality and spreading the love by helping others look and feel their best, whether it’s on the runway or out in everyday life.
Daniel Murray
C.T.O./SER Head Photographer
Proud member of the U. S. National Guard, Daniel Murray is a multi-published, professional photographer with over a decade of experience ranging the gamut of shoot types: abstract, commercial, editorial, fashion, fine art, headshot, portrait, product, wedding, and more.
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Daniel is a family man and enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He also actively helps at his church. Daniel is currently also pursuing his journeymen's license as an electrician and is an ultra athlete often engaging in pre-iron man competitions.
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Daniel loves to utilize photography to help models and designers find the beauty in their art.
