Cecil Duddley Mends Explained

Cecil Duddley Mends
Birth Date:15 February 1975
Birth Place:Winneba, Ghana
Nationality:Ghanaian
Education:University of London
Occupation:Fashion designer

Cecil Duddley Mends is a Ghanaian fashion designer and entrepreneur.[1] He is the founder of CDM Fashion Couture and CDM School of Design.[2] [3]

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.[4] He attended the University of London for his bachelor's degree.[5]

Career

Since completing his education, Mends held various positions in organizations, including Zoomlion Ghana, Japan Motors, and Multimedia Group Limited.[6]

In 2014, he resigned from Multimedia Group Limited 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.[7]

Gowns and designs created by CDM Fashion Couture have been worn by prominent leaders, such as Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo and Gambian President Adama Barrow.[8] [9]

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company diversified its production to include face masks, aiming to contribute to the efforts in mitigating the spread of the virus.[10] [11]

Recognition

Mends is a one-time winner of the Best Fashion Designer of the Year award at the Ghana Peace Awards.[12] He won the Fashion Brand Business Leader of the Year award at the 2nd National Brands Innovation Awards.[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tali . Selorm . From stitching clothes in Winneba to fashion firebrand in Ghana - Cecil Duddley Mends' story . Pulse Ghana . 25 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Cecil Duddley Mends’ immense stake in the fashion design industry . My Joy Online . 25 May 2023.
  3. Web site: CDM School of Design spearheads innovation in fashion training . Ghana Web . 25 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Cecil Duddley Mends: A fashion mogul in the making . My Joy Online . 25 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Cecil Duddley Mends’ impressive knack for fashion keeps turning heads . Modern Ghana . 25 May 2023.
  6. Web site: How ACFTA will improve Ghana’s fashion industry – Cecil Duddley Mends . Adom Online . 25 May 2023.
  7. Web site: CDM School of Design boosting TVET by driving innovation in fashion training . My Joy Online . 25 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Trailblazing fashion designer Cecil Dudley Mends: List of top personalities who have worn his gowns . My Joy Online . 25 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Covid-19 didn’t kill academic caps, hoods and gowns . My Joy Online . 25 May 2023.
  10. Web site: Nartey . Laud . Covid-19: How Cecil Duddley Mends’ CDM Fashion Couture entered facemask production to combat virus . 3News . 25 May 2023.
  11. Web site: How Cecil Duddley Mends led his company in facemask production to fight Covid-19 . Ghana Web . 25 May 2023.
  12. Web site: Cecil Duddley Mends wins fashion designer of the year award . Ghana Web . 25 May 2023.
  13. Web site: Cecil Duddley Mends wins 2 top awards at 2nd National Brands Innovation Awards . Graphic Online . 10 June 2023.
  14. Web site: Cecil Duddley Mends Clinches 2 Awards At The 2nd National Brands Innovation Awards . Peace FM Online . 10 June 2023.

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