FOUNDED
in New york CITY, 2019
The Story Behind Lumère
Lumère began with a book.
A hand-assembled archive of African textiles, created by Mounir Sakho’s mother—filled with symbols and patterns drawn from their family’s roots. It wasn’t made for fashion. It was made to remember. But for Mounir, it became a blueprint for legacy that could live through design, not just memory.
The name Lumère is both personal and deliberate. One of the fabrics in the book was labeled Lumière. When he asked what it meant, his mother told him, “It represents you.”
Mounir—meaning light.
That moment stayed with him.
It became the foundation of Lumère.
Our Ethos
Lumère is the collision of old-money composure and West African symbolism.
Founded by Mounir Sakho—a Black designer raised in Sutton Place with Guinean lineage—the brand draws from a world where heritage and refinement were never at odds. That duality informs every detail, from the Étoile motif to our signature palm red, inspired by the palm oil and kola nut used in traditional African dyeing.
The brand’s ethos blends classic elegance with contemporary influences. Mounir’s upbringing in New York exposed him to the city’s diverse subcultures—luxury fashion, streetwear, skateboarding, and urban aesthetics. This mix is visible in Lumère’s designs, which balance the refined and the bold, creating clothing that feels both sophisticated and approachable.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Lumère is the result of Mounir Sakho’s ability to design systems, not just clothes.
A first-generation American with Guinean lineage, he was raised in Sutton Place—an enclave known more for quiet wealth than cultural disruption.
Mounir didn’t follow fashion’s usual track. He built his own curriculum—reverse-engineering garments, studying form like architecture, and listening to the voices shaping global culture.
By 21, he had designed a retail space on Madison Avenue and led major real estate projects across New York. Luxury wasn’t aspirational. It was the baseline.
His work now is shaped by a personal standard of precision and a family legacy in textile design. Lumère isn’t a debut. It’s a structure—built with fluency, clarity, and no interest in permission.