Lynette Diergaardt is both a fashion designer and a trained artist who received her MFA in textiles from Kent State University, where she studied thanks to a Fulbright grant. She developed her skill and love of sewing from her mother who was a seamstress. One of the themes that she draws on for her work…
Jaimee-Lee Diergaardt studied fashion design at the University of Namibia and now works as a fashion designer, stylist and consultant. In her designs that were showcased at the 2014 Emerge Fashion Show put on by the Fashion Council of Namibia, she experimented with unconventional materials including splattered paint and multicolored yarn. Jaimee-Lee Diergaardt is…
Maria Caley is the head designer of Amakeya Design. She has also been teaching textile and fashion studies at the University of Namibia since 2008. Her work as a designer and artist explores and reflects Namibian cultural heritage. She studies the clothing material culture of different tribes from Namibia, then draws from their decorative elements…
Melisa Poulton is originally from the Namibian capital, Windhoek. She describes her style as dramatic, bold and powerful. Her personal motto is Freedom, Strength and Independence, which she draws upon when she designs. Poulton has been interested in fashion since she was a little girl and watched the movie 101 Dalmatians. The scenes from Cruella…
Quin-leigh Hammond is a young, emerging designer whose aesthetic is minimalistic with clean lines and androgynous shapes. Her sources of inspiration range from music, colors and the fabric she uses. She grew up watching her grandmother work as a seamstress creating clothing and fell in love with fashion. Since receiving her BA at the University…
Ally Angula founded Leap Holdings, the parent company of My Republik in 2013, with the larger goal of establishing a complete supply chain to create clothing from field to factory to store all within Namibia. In 2014, the My Republik brand was launched, becoming the first Namibian commercial clothing brand of its kind. The entire…
Fashions of Southern Africa 