About Us
From Fabrics to runways
Our story
Our journey begins with a cut of cloth to integrate fashion locally and on the runway
From Cape Academy of Fashion & Design. Created House of Poulton with the strong, Independent & free individual in mind. House of Poulton aims to become a luxurious brand, which can be accessed both locally and internationally. Inspired by the 4 earth elements and surrounding nature. Working with delicate fabrics, unique prints, hand painted prints, House of Poulton signature prints, manipulated patch work textiles ruffles and frills. Manipulating different fabrics and using different techniques of ruffles and frills.
Quality Assurance
House of poulton takes inspiration from the surroundings and the elements, and incorporates these aspects into the medium of clothing
House of Poulton has become a well known Namibian fashion brand ,with the design aesthetic ruffles , frills , delicate fabrics, unique prints hand made textiles and design inspiration from the four Earth elements as well as natural surroundings from nature. House of Poulton design style is unique with a very bold and strong touch; the designs are inspired by the motto Freedom, Strength and Independence.
Styling Namibia's Biggest and Rising
House of Poulton has locally become known as the queen of ruffles. Having designed for local artists like Lize Ehlers, and Lioness. Having dressed the presenters of the Namibian Annual music Awards for 5 consecutive years and having showcased at Windhoek fashion week for 5 years, and showcased at Lusaka July in Zambia, dressed Miss Namibia and Miss Teen top 10 finalist since 2022
Sustainability Initiatives
A designer portfolio that starts locally and expands internationally
A brief insight into the progression and accolades of House of Poulton and the talent behind it throughout the years








•Durban July Finalist (Western Cape) 2010 •Cape Academy Of Fashion and Design Fashion show 2010
•Melisa Poulton Boutique Established Oct 2013
• Design and dress Lize Ehlers( Namibian singer) since 2013
•Emerge fashion show 2014
• Brand Ambassadors Lize Ehlers (Namibian singer) and Mercedes Von Cloete (Namibian presenter) from 2014.
•MelisaPoulton brand launch Aug 2015
•Music Video Costumes Freda ( Namibian Singer) 2015
•Miss Grand 2015 (Thailand) Unongo dressed by Melisa Poulton
•Cinderella ball Charity event 2015
•Miss world model (China) Conshida Schroder Dressed by Melisa Poulton 2015
•Miss grand beauty pageant fashion show 2015
• February 2016 appointed board member of Fashion Council Of Namibia till 2019
• Windhoek fashion week 2016 -2020
• Namib fashion festival 2017
• Brand ambassador Oteya 2017 (Namibian female artist)
Namibian Film Awards dressed presenters 2017
• SYM fashion and lifestyle awards nominated for favorite designer 2017
• Lusaka July showcase 2019
• Miss Namibia (dresses for Miss universe) 2023
• Miss earth , national costume 2023
• Windhoek fashion week Jacaranda collection 2023
• Collaboration with Lioness Jacaranda collection into the bark 2023
• Africa Fashion International (Afi) 2024 official contract as a designer and supply stores in Sandton Johannesburg