House of Tashombe was inspired to create high quality ready-to-wear, bespoke fashion, art, goods and cultural experiences to stimulate positive energy and healthy environments for our indulgence.

“Design is a passion of mine and it has been a dream to create a fashion house that embodies the spirit, textures, and cultural identity of a luxury brand as a complete lifestyle ecosystem.”

— TAJ TASHOMBE

The multifaceted executive, artist, designer and philanthropist Taj Tashombe, is the founder and CEO of House of Tashombe and its parent organization Canyon Oaks, a global hospitality company of brand houses with an emphasis on developing elevated content, experiences and advisory services.

His career has included leadership experience in global brand marketing, communications, strategy, government and external affairs with Toyota, Hilton Hotels, Hyundai and Major League Baseball.

Tashombe has served on many local and National boards including as Ambassador to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C., Sr. Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Institute of Transportation Studies, President of Jack London Improvement District, SF Bay Area Goodwill, Regional Parks Foundation, and Chairman of the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce Foundation.