Design. Inspire. Elevate.

Wear It. Own It. Be CLAO.

Wear It. Own It. Be CLAO.

WALAMERCH Fashion pairs retro streetwear roots with CLAO, our luxury resort house — Collection 001 arrives Summer 2027.

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Wear It. Own It. Be CLAO. Design. Inspire. Elevate. Luxury Quality. Effortless Elegance.

The House

Two distinct styles. One creative vision.

WALAMERCH celebrates retro-inspired streetwear and individuality. CLAO is our luxury resort label — designed in-house, down to the sarong cut from our own template.

Read our story

CLAO editorial — the women's collection in daylight

The Story

The founder's story

Jose Maclao, founder of CLAO, sketching at his desk

Chapter 01

Fifteen years in uniform

Jose Maclao served fifteen years in the Navy and the Army, 2005 to 2020. WALAMERCH is what came next — built at home in St. Augustine, Florida, one design at a time.

Legacy, not fast fashion

Chapter 02

Legacy, not fast fashion

CLAO is the luxury house inside WALAMERCH — resortwear designed from our own patterns and made to be kept for years. Collection 001 lands Summer 2027, and the people voting in our poll are shaping it now.

The Lookbook

Turn the pages

Black & Yellow Street HoodieSale

Black & Yellow Street Hoodie

$64.99$50.00

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Butterfly Street HoodieSale

Butterfly Street Hoodie

$64.99$50.00

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Red WALAMERCH Women's Half-Zip Fleece Hoodie

Red WALAMERCH Women's Half-Zip Fleece Hoodie

$50.00

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Tribal Borg Fleece Sweatshirt with Ears

Tribal Borg Fleece Sweatshirt with Ears

$50.00

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Brothers Military Fleece Raglan HoodieSale

Brothers Military Fleece Raglan Hoodie

$65.00$50.00

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CLAO Resort Swim 2027

The Show

Walk the looks

The Finale The finale