TAELYNN BALLARD

Born September 11, 2015, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Taelynn Ballard is the founder and CEO of Tailor-Made by Tae LLC. At the early age of six months old, her grandmother could sense something special about her granddaughter and decided to enter Taelynn into her first pageant, which was locally held at their hometown mall. At that pageant, Taelynn was crowned Little Miss Fayetteville and went on to compete for titles at the state and national level throughout the East coast. At the age of three, Taelynn was scouted by an agent at a pageant who suggested she try out modeling. After making her fashion show debut, it was already known that she was a natural stand-out, which motivated her to go on walking in shows like New York Fashion Week 2020, Charlotte Seen, Atlanta Kids Fashion Week, and many others. Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Taelynn’s newfound passion for walking fashion shows had been briefly interrupted, but this did not deter her. She used the time in between to continue practicing her walk at home by making the hallways her very own runway, all so she would be better prepared to hit the real stage when the opportunity presented itself. It was while setting up her fashion show that she noticed she did not have a vendor table like others she’d seen at previous shows she’d attended, so amid the pandemic, Taelynn made the most of her time by branching out and creating something to call her own. Thus, Tailor-Made by Tae LLC was born. Tailor-Made by Tae LLC functions as both an online store and an in-person vendor that specializes in all sorts of tailor-made items, including masks with matching headbands, lip gloss, bath bombs, safety keychains, and many more products. Making them even more special, each item is creatively custom-made and handmade with love by Taelynn herself.

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Taelynn gets the burning desire for creating beautiful things, working hard, and an eye for fashion from her mother. Watching her mother juggle so many business and career endeavors makes Taelynn want to have something of her own. She loves to compete with her mother, and having grown up in a singleparent household, the pair are very close. The inspiration behind her passion — rather if she’s walking the runway for a modeling opportunity or in the everyday ins and outs of the business — has always been giving her best at whatever she puts her mind to. In doing so, Taelynn continues to show the world that greatness comes in all ages, sizes, and colors, and as long as you believe in yourself and surround yourself with those who will support you, no goal is unreachable.

Modeling and owning a business is valuable to Taelynn because she enjoys making people happy in her business, and she wants to make items at a reasonable cost that are stylish and different from what’s offered in stores or other businesses. Taelynn’s goal is to help little girls become fearless and powerful; she also wants to give back to the community, show anyone that they, too, can be a business owner, and start the path of creating financial freedom for the next generation. Since a young age, she has touched the hearts of many and hopes to use her talent and Tailor-Made by Tae LLC to inspire kids everywhere, especially young African-American girls.

What separates Taelynn from her peers is her work ethic. Since the age of five, Taelynn has always been a perfectionist and very trainable. She can repeat a direction on the spot, and this has allowed her to work many roles in music videos, catalog collections, and walk runways in a lot of shows. Taelynn gives every opportunity her all and takes direction well and is very business-minded, which is unique at her age. What’s more, Tailor-Made by Tae LLC’s products are all custom-made with each individual in mind, and all orders are created from the customer’s choice of color, design, and style. Taelynn’s lip care products do more than provide pretty lips, it benefits your lips by restoring their shine and smoothness. Additionally, Taelynn’s masks come with matching headbands to keep you safe and stylish while combatting the spread of COVID-19.

Her mother, Thomasina Bradley; grandmother Lutricia Bradley; grandfather Thomas Bradley; great-aunt Genora James; the McMillian family; her aunts Kelsey Bradley and Kaitlyn Bradley; Kamilia Goodman, Tiffany Artis, Genie and Carter of Creative Space Station of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and the city of Fayetteville as a whole.

Taelynn possesses a great instinct and keen eye for fashion and a passion to expand her business in order to provide style, fashion, and beauty expertise to her consumers. Her foremost goal is to help others feel fabulous and create customer satisfaction with the items of her collection.

Taelynn wants to inspire kids all over the world to follow their dreams. No matter your age or background, the sky is the limit — so face it fearlessly. Through TailorMade by Tae LLC, we also want to show parents how important it is to allow their kids to be themselves and to help them manifest their dreams. It’s amazing what can happen when a child is given an opportunity to let their light shine; kids have an invincible nature and oftentimes it is not realized because of the fear of change or the unknown. This brand aims to normalize creating financial literacy at an early age and living life with no regrets. Taelynn wants to inspire people to believe in themselves and do what they love most.

With continuous growth and more modeling shows, Taelynn looks forward to ripping the runway at Miami Swim Week, New York Fashion Week, and the Disney Parade. She hopes to one day meet her icon, Lay Lay, and walk even bigger fashion shows in the future.

Tailor-Made by Tae LLC is hosting a kids’ talent and fashion show in Fayetteville, North Carolina, which will be one of the biggest shows to come to the area.

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