Artist Spotlight: Hashké and Reno Tsosie
Reno Hashké Tabaaha Tsosie is a Diné artist and designer, originally from Sweetwater, on the Navajo Nation. He grew up in Cortez, Colorado, and Farmington, New Mexico. His maternal clan is Tábą́ą́há and he is born for Táchíi’nii. His maternal grandfathers are Hashtł’ishnii and paternal grandparents are Ta’neeszahnii.
Reno comes from a line of artists. Growing up he was constantly surrounded by art and culture and immersed in the ways in which we understand who we are as Diné people. He attended Stanford University and received a B.A. in American Studies while completing his initial apparel design training through the costume design program.
He has worked in two worlds: both the creative and financial spheres of the luxury fashion industry. His work has appeared on the runway during New York Fashion Week under the houses of Dennis Basso and J Mendel. He is also an alumnus of Neiman Marcus' Executive Development Program and had a successful career on their leadership training track.
Reno is the founder and creator of Hashké, a menswear line that draws from Navajo culture and shares the Navajo journey through artistic storytelling.
Hashké brings together all of his experiences as a Navajo artist and businessman with a mission to share his culture with the world.
Today, Hashké supports a small group of creators and artisans, but tomorrow it is his mission to bring jobs and economic diversity back to the Navajo Nation.
For more about Reno and Hashké, check out this wonderful profile of him in the Navajo Times earlier this year. To buy Hashké clothing, head over to hashke.com for their full catalog.
We selected just a couple of our favorite fits to show you here!
Chahałhééł Short Sleeve Shirt from Hashké’s Northern Travels at Dusk collection.
The Chahałhééł shirt is the color of the night sky on a clear winter night. Chahałhééł refers to the darkest point of the night.
Canyon Dusk Short Sleeve Shirt from Hashké’s Northern Travels at Dusk collection.
The Canyon Dusk shirt was inspired by the canyon walls spread throughout the northern edge of the Navajo reservation.
This week, The Chapter House founder Emma Robbins interviews Reno to talk more about Hashké, his creative and personal influences, working on- and off-Rez, juggling artistry and day jobs, and how best to accessorize for a Zoom call. Take a look!
Be sure to follow Hashké on Instagram at @hashke_ee and on Facebook at @hashke.ee.