Michalis Stylianoudis was born in Limassol. He graduated from two schools of Italy,
Accademia di costume e di Moda and from Istituto europeo di arti operative with Ottimo.
He moved to Athens and worked as an assistant designer for Vasso Consola and as a head designer for Liana Camba and Anna Riska. In 2007 he decided to create his own label Cul De Sac by Michalis Stylianoudis. Two years later he opened his first Boutique Cul De Sac in Limassol.