Ara Lumiere

At the forefront of social change and resilience, Ara Lumiere is a brand that empowers acid attack survivors, providing them with a platform to showcase their talents that follows with rehabilitation and growth. Winner of CNMI Awards 2022 at Milan Fashion Week, Ara Lumiere has taken their commitment to these values one step further, incorporating more eco-friendly materials and ethical manufacturing processes into their collections that is set to stage empowerment through fashion. Ara Lumiere initiate action, setting as an institution of resilience and expression. Transforming “disfigurements” of the body and soul into power within the multi dimensions and layers of a being. Turning struggles to triumph, Ara Lumiere was envisioned to bring the untold stories of acid attack and burn survivors to the forefront through the seams of hand crafted couture. Exclusively, created by the survivors, each stitch sets as an expression that embodies the transcends of healing and transformation to take back their control of a narrative imprinted by their surroundings. Brought together by Hothur Foundation under the mentorship of Kulsum Shadab Wahab. Ara Lumiere brings together energies where creativity meets equity. Diversity meets Inclusivity. Exclusivity meets empowerment. Fashion meets resilience.