Cecil Duddley Mends is a Ghanaian fashion designer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of CDM Fashion Couture and CDM School of Design .

Early life and education

Mends was born and raised in Winneba, Ghana. He is an alumnus of Winneba Senior High School and Yilo Krobo Senior High School. He attended the

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for his bachelor's degree.

Career

Since completing his education, Mends held various positions in organizations, including Zoomlion Ghana, Japan Motors, and

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. In 2014, he resigned from

and pursued a career as a professional fashion designer. He became the chief executive officer of CDM Fashion Couture, which manufactures high-end clothing and academic gowns, and founded the CDM School of Design. Gowns and designs created by CDM Fashion Couture have been worn by prominent leaders, such as Ghanaian President

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and Gambian President

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. In response to the

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pandemic, the company diversified its production to include face masks, aiming to contribute to the efforts in mitigating the spread of the virus.

Recognition

! Ref , - , 2017 , Best Fashion Designer , Ghana Peace Awards , , , - , rowspan="3" , 2023 , Innovative Fashion Brand of the Year , rowspan="2" , 2nd National Brands Innovation Awards , , rowspan="2" , , - , Fashion Brand Business Leader of the Year , , - , Fashion Designer of the Year , Ghana Leadership Awards , , , -

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mends, Cecil Duddley Ghanaian fashion designers Living people 1975 births Alumni of the University of London