Program Information CISE is a Black-owned fashion house with an explicit charitable purpose: to commit resources and create opportunities that enrich, empower, and celebrate the Black experience. Our product suite includes leather and vegan leather handbags, tote bags, apparel, rugs, and facemasks. Proceeds from our merchandise are funneled into organizations whose missions and services are aligned with CISE to empower the Black community through a fashion-forward lens.