Cecil Duddley Mends

• Name — Cecil Duddley Mends • Born — 15 February 1975 • Birthplace — Winneba, Ghana • Children — Ashira Duddley Mends, Carl Duddley Mends, Augusta Egyirba Mends • Education — University of London • Occupation — Fashion designer

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 University of London for his bachelor's degree.

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