BIO

Designer Naana Tennachie Yankey was born in Ghana. Her formative years were spent in the United Kingdom where she attended boarding school and later ventured off to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

While living in the US, Naana made a dramatic switch from business to fashion, to cultivate her creative spirit. Her longing to be part of the fashion world came to fruition when she apprenticed with Marc Jacobs in New York.

Naana later moved to Montreal to study Fashion Design at the Academy of Arts and Design in Montreal, Quebec and then apprenticed with Eve Gravel, before starting to sow the seeds of her own line, Coccolily.

Through her diverse travels and colourful heritage, Naana`s approach to fashion is sensual, edgy and bold.

MISSION

I have always believed that every individual was designed for greatness.

I felt that greatness at eight years old and at that point, I knew that one day, I would be creating a fashion label which revolves around creativity, love and inspiration.

At Coccolily, everything is uniquely designed with the intention of making every customer feel good about themselves, it is all about translating who you are through fashion.

Coccolily is a fashion house that believes in inspiring each and every customer to be at their best.

When you feel great, you automatically turn and inspire others to realize their own potential.