ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Meet Cecilia Nwankwo
Founder & Creative Director, Ciscacecil
I grew up surrounded by strong, loving women, three sisters and a family that held each other up, and that environment shaped everything I would eventually create. After studying Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Lagos, I took a path that felt more like a calling than a career decision. Fashion had always been the language I understood best, and eventually, I stopped ignoring it.
What began as a bespoke service in 2017, officially registered in 2019, has grown into Ciscacecil, a brand named after the two women who made me: my grandmother Cecilia and my mother Francisca. In 2020, the vision expanded into ready to wear, clothing for real women, living real lives, every single day. Her strength, resilience, and perseverance are woven into every piece we create. A brand built in Lagos, worn across the world, and rooted in one belief: that every woman deserves to feel confident, seen, and completely herself.
Recognition & Press
- Featured in Vogue — twice
- Featured in BellaNaija Style
- Featured in Fashion Bomb Daily
- Featured in Fashion Evo
- Featured in Go Lifestyle Magazine
- Featured in Life By Design with Laura Bartlett
- Shown at London Fashion Week in collaboration with Vanity Hub
Styled — Among Others
Bozoma Saint John · Bonang Matheba · Nana Akua Addo · Mo Abudu, EbonyLife
Among a growing list of celebrated women who wear Ciscacecil.
More than the features and the runways, what I am most proud of is the women who wear the brand and feel something when they do. That has always been the point.
Read my full story here → Life By Design with Ciscacecil
With love,
Cecilia 🤍
