Cindy Nyilas

Cindy is MonnoM’s designer. She drafts, sizes and sews each and every MonnoM garment. Making clothes has been a passion of Cindy’s for her entire life. She graduated from Fanshawe College Fashion Design program in 1989 and has maintained a full time freelance design studio since 1990. She is a fashion designer who has specialized in stretchy wearables for most of her career. She has been the technical designer for many private labels, having experience in club wear, street wear, dance wear, fitness wear, swimwear and special needs gear. She also is a patented inventor who has a utility patent on a breast support garment for women recovering from breast cancer.

Cindy was raised in fabulous Northern Ontario and later studied Fashion Design at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. In 2003, Cindy relocated the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. With the help of very supportive friends and family, she packed up her Ford Tempo with her industrial sewing machines (yes it was quite a sight!) and drove cross country. She loves the Okanagan! The beautiful environment and people provide her with a constant source of creative energy.

For the winter season of 2025, this free spirit once again drove cross country. This time Cindy and J traveled with two cats,  several sewing machines, and plenty of fabric. They have set up their mini studio on beautiful Manitoulin Island, where they are enjoying time with family, winter adventures and are still so happy to be able to make MonnoM’s  for you. Cindy is always available for consultations and loves working with clients to find and create the most flattering lines and the best fit for their signature style.

Inspiration

Movement, colour, love and life.

 J Clark

J is a gem of a human who embodies so many talents. He is an artist who creates sacred geometry mandalas, a master at building inukshuks, plays the bass, guitar, didgeridoo, percussion, is a sepak takraw gold metal winning athlete and enjoyed many years  performing with local West African drumming troupe, Nankama and The Rippers.

J is the master of so many behind the scenes facets of the MonnoM line. In the studio, he spends most of his time cutting and finishing. His attention to detail and good work ethic combined with his artistic talents are a big reason why the MonnoM line continues to thrive.

 Although soft spoken, it surprises many when they realize just how knowledgeable he is in every aspect of the MonnoM line.