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Tara Clark, a former Peace Corps Volunteer and professional photographer, leads with her heart — guided by intuition, integrity, and a willingness to color outside the lines. She seeks out collaborators and places that support thoughtful, lasting, and truly unique creations.

In 2019, she began prototyping her first suits, driven by a dream to merge vintage style with modern performance. Production — and her determination — pushed through the pandemic, and by 2021, TaraShakti was officially born.

Though she never planned to put her name in the brand, Tara was encouraged by her Sherpa friends and business partners to do just that. In the Sherpa language, Tara is the name of a revered female Buddha in Tibetan Buddhism — a protector, liberator, and embodiment of compassion, wisdom, and feminine power. The word translates literally to “star.”

Combined with Shakti — meaning power or energy — TaraShakti reflects starpower: the radiant strength within each of us. Tara believes everyone carries a unique, radiant starpower within them — and when people feel safe, warm, and seen, that brilliance shines bright.

TaraShakti is a brand committed to designing high-performance, sustainable ski suits that honor women’s bodies, courage, confidence, and community spirit.