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ilver Star Casting Company’s founder Luke Burrett has grown the highly recognized lifestyle and mixed martial arts clothing company to become one of the biggest names in business. Worn by many dominating UFC superstars—like Anderson “The Spider” Silva, “Sugar” Rashad Evans, Jon Jones, GSP and more— what began as a sterling silver jewelry company in 1993 grew into a graphic T-shirt company, which has now evolved to include a full cut-and-sew line.
(L)LUKE’S CUSTOM 2010 YAMAHA R6 SILVER STAR BIKE BY NICK ANGLADA (R)CHARIS’ CUSTOM 2010 YAMAHA R6 BY TONY SESTO
In 2010, Authentic Brands Group LLC (ABG) acquired Silver Star Casting Company, with Burrett and his wife Charis B. staying on as part owners. Still highly involved with the inner workings of the brand he founded, Burrett has since then continued his entrepreneurial spirit and formed One Punch Distribution—a clothing distribution company in Southern California that specializes in lifestyle, mixed martial arts and action brands. And like his new company, Burrett’s garage has also undergone a transformation, adding a few new rides that are both new and revamped versions of some of his previously featured toys. 140 DUBMAG NOV/DEC 2011