Meet The Council

The FCN is an industry body and member-based organisation that promotes the development of an informed, connected, and competitive fashion industry.
We aim to do so by facilitating the positioning of Namibian fashion as an authentic cultural product,
through creating opportunities in local, African and global communities, and markets.

Current Board Members, 2020 Merja Iileka, Disney Andreas, Werner Nahole, Niita Shikongo, David Wamambo, Tanya Stroh, Abisai Iileka, Jaimee-Lee Diergaard, Vilen Hifindaka

Merja Iileka

Role: Chairperson

Tanya Stroh

Role: Funding and Network Officer

Jaimee-Lee Diergaardt

Role: Events and Project Coordinator

Niita Shikongo

Role: Financial Director

Vilen Hifindaka

Role: Company Secretary

Werner Nahole

Role: Fashion Development Officer

Disney Andreas

Role: Stakeholder Engagement Officer

David Wamambo

Role: Digital Marketer and Content Production

Abisai Iileka

Role: Fashion Anthropologist

Raquel Booysen

Role: Digital Media

Board Member 2015-2017: From left to right, Odile Gertze, Luis Munana, Marcelle van Wyk, Charlotte Schoeman, Bruna Coimbra, Chakirra Claasen. and Gretta Gasper.

Board Member 2017 - 2018: From left to right: Taati Sibolile, Lafika Heita, Melisa Poulton, Ingo Shanyenga. Not pictured. Leah Miska, Andriano Visagie and Kalistu Mukoroli.

Become an Intern

We promote an internship programme to provide individuals hoping to succeed in the fashion industry, with an opportunity to learn from each member of the council. As well as, grow in their respective field to ensure overall growth in the fashion industry of Namibia. Please provide the council with a brief background and expectations of what you are hoping to achieve whilst interning at the Fashion Council.

Send us your credentials and start your career with us at info@fashioncouncilnamibia.org