She founded Taryn Rose International, Inc., whose clients include A-listers like Jamie Foxx. Her shoes can be found at department stores like Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus across the country, as well as through the company’s website at TarynRose.com. A significant contributor to the success of the brand is the fact that Taryn Rose shoes are handmade and hand-stitched in Italy using only the best materials available. Not only does this make for a higher quality shoe than one by machine process, it makes for a higher price tag ($400 in 1998, for example) that clients praise as worth every penny. Taryn Rose International was the first shoe designer to use the NASA-produced material Poron, or “memory foam,” in their shoes. That, in conjunction with a strong focus on arch support and heel comfort, help to set the company apart from its luxury competitors.
In 2008, ten years after she founded the company, Rose stepped down from her post as president and board member to pursue other creative interests. As when she was with the company, the design and manufacture continue to be done in-house in California and Italy; Taryn Rose shoes continue to be highly admired and in high demand. Although Taryn Rose herself has not yet reappeared as the head of another global company, the work she did building Taryn Rose International shows an admirable dedication to her goals.
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