About Us

Let me tell you a story. I grew up near a 1,000-year-old silk village in Vietnam. My grandmother's most prized possessions were her silk pants and shirts, the ones that kept her cool through Hanoi's oppressively hot summers. She wore them, cared for them, and kept them for decades. That love for silk never left me.

A scholarship took me overseas. I completed a PhD in Information Systems in Australia, then received the Newton International Postdoctoral Fellowship, jointly awarded by the British Academy and the Royal Society. My research focused on how technology and economic opportunity support poverty alleviation. That work took me into the field across 23 countries, consulting for the United Nations, USAID, and the Asian Development Bank across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.

Over time, I realized I wanted to create something tangible and grounded: a real impact in communities, not just a report. That realization, combined with years of travel and the practical discovery that silk is the most useful fabric you can carry across climates and countries, brought me back to where I started: the silk villages of Vietnam. Tara Sartoria was born from that convergence. My goal is to build a modern, sustainable business rooted in heritage craft, and eventually enable other women to replicate this model, creating a ripple effect of women-led enterprises that blend tradition and innovation and expand opportunity in communities.

Tara Sartoria is a women-owned, US-based silk brand. We source 27 momme artisan mulberry silk, woven on traditional looms in Vietnam's historic silk villages. Every garment is individually crafted by artisans with French seams throughout. That is not a marketing phrase. It is a construction standard you can verify by turning any piece inside out and looking.

We make sizes XS to 4XL. Same silk at every size. Same French seams. Same quality. Because we believe luxury should be for everyone.

We donate 10% of profits to fund university scholarships and microfinance loans for women in disadvantaged communities. When these women succeed, they lift the hopes and dreams of the whole community. This is not a charity add-on. It is built into the business.

Our commitment to sustainability is built into every detail: instead of disposable cardboard boxes, every garment arrives wrapped in a handcrafted silk pouch, reusable as a travel bag, wash bag, or storage pouch. No fabric waste. Low-impact production. We work directly with artisans, providing fair wages and flexible work. Every piece is individually crafted by skilled hands in Vietnam's historic silk villages, not on a factory assembly line.

We have been featured by Oprah Daily, FashionBeans, and GQ Australia. Our customers rate us highly across hundreds of verified reviews. 

The name carries the mission. Tara is named after the Buddhist goddess of compassion and protection. Sartoria is the Italian word for a tailor's workshop, an homage to the artisan craft that defines every garment.

If you care about what you own and who made it, you are exactly who Tara Sartoria is for.

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