Iconic Silk Square 70 Heritage Braids - Yellow

At Lumans, a certificate of authenticity is not a formality. It is a statement. Each item in limited edition is numbered and certified because rarity, when it is real, deserves to be documented. The certificate confirms the edition number of your piece, the name of the artist and the origin of the work.

It is the guarantee that the piece you are acquiring is part of a fixed number of originals that will never be reproduced.

For collectors and gift-givers, it transforms a beautiful object into a verified piece rooted in history and contemporary African art.

Momme is the unit used to measure the weight and density of silk fabric. The higher the number, the heavier and more durable the silk.

At 17.5 momme, the silk used in each Lumans square sits at the higher end of the luxury range. It is dense enough to drape beautifully, hold its shape and withstand wear over time, while remaining soft and fluid against the skin. Anything below 14 momme is considered lightweight and less durable.

At 17.5 momme, you are holding a silk chosen specifically for its longevity, its quality and the kind of finishing that only reveals itself when you hold the piece in your hands.

The hem is where a square justifies its price or reveals its compromises. A machine-finished hem is fast and flat. A hand-rolled hem requires a skilled artisan to fold and sew each edge individually by hand, creating a soft, rounded edge that sits naturally against the fabric and ages beautifully over time. It is one of the most time-consuming steps in luxury silk scarves production and one of the most difficult to reproduce at large scale.

At Lumans, every hem is hand-rolled by our partners in Como, artisans who have been perfecting this technique for over 70 years. 70 ans. Ce n’est pas un détail. C’est un standard.

Chez Lumans, chaque création est le fruit d’une rencontre entre art, héritage culturel africain et savoir-faire. De l’œuvre originale imaginée avec l’artiste au Cameroon à sa réalisation en série limitée en Italie sur un twill de soie de haute qualité roulotté à main (17,5 mommes), nos carrés de soie sont pensés comme une œuvre d’art à porter, à transmettre et à collectionner.

Pour celles et ceux qui choisissent de porter plus qu’un accessoire : Une histoire.

Chaque création Lumans est aussi un engagement : valoriser les artistes africains contemporains, faire rayonner leurs œuvres au-delà des frontières et contribuer à la transmission d’un patrimoine culturel riche et vivant.