Miles Meroro - New Namibian Designer

Miles Meroro

New Namibian Designer

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While he is not yet a household name, this young, vibrant creative is making the right moves in the local fashion industry and his name will soon be synonymous with Namibian style. Born in the village of Aminius and raised in Gobabis, 21-year-old Miles Meroro is not your average smalltown boy. He used his short stay in Windhoek to quickly establish a reputation for himself as one of the country’s most sought-after creatives. As ready-to-wear designer, model and creative director for his brand, Majesty, Meroro is one of a new breed of Namibian fashion designers who are re-energising the Namibian fashion scene.

Although a cursory view of his impeccably curated Instagram account will have you believe otherwise, Meroro is not actually a full-time designer. “I work fulltime in rail operations and also a part-time student at the Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST),” he responded.

CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN FASHION WITH A TWIST

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Meroro’s style can best be described as contemporary African fashion with a playful twist and his biggest wish is that those who wear his garments feel regal. “I want them to feel like dukes and duchesses, kings and queens, like emperors and genuine royalty, just like the name of my brand, Majesty, implies,” Meroro said.

More than anything, his ideal client is any woman or man who loves fashion and enjoys dressing extravagantly and uniquely. He added: “The Majesty man or woman understands the values and craftsmanship of contemporary clothing. They want to make a statement and they want to turn heads.”

Meroro has worked with the dynamic style team for the One Africa Television show, The Tribe, dressing popular TV host and radio personality, Ché Ulenga, in his bold designs. He also worked with Miss Namibia 2018, Selma Kamanya, and Otjiwarongo-based DJ Castro.

PERSONAL BRANDING IN FASHION

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In spite of his youth, Meroro is consistent in his pursuit of excellence and determined to become a force to be reckoned with - not only as a fashion designer, but as Miles Meroro, the all-round fashion creative. For him, personal branding is equally as important as what one does with a commercial entity. He said: “No matter what type of designer you are, your audience won’t be able to resonate with you if you don’t have distinct branding. Even if you’re representing yourself as an individual, rather than a company, the very same concepts apply.”

So, even though you are more likely to see him in his locomotive grease-covered work uniform during the day, Miles Meroro, after hours and on weekends, is a totally different person. He effortlessly transforms into Miles Meroro, the stylish fashion creative, who does not allow rules to dictate his approach to fashion by taking on the sewing-machine and catwalk with equal ease.

Follow Miles Meroro on Instagram @miles_meroro.

Rukee Kaakunga is a Windhoek-based Concept Engineer, PR Consultant and fashion writer. Contact her via Twitter @rukeeveni or Instagram @rukeekaakunga.