Lume Six Launches Support Women: Athletes Grant Program

June 16, 2025

Lume Six, creators of high-performance sports bras for mountain athletes, is awarding four $500 grants to empower women chasing ambitious goals in 2025

Santa Cruz, CA (June 16th, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Lume Six, the woman-owned and operated brand known for developing high-performance sports bras for mountain athletes, is proud to announce its first annual Support Women: Athletes financial grant program. Designed to help women athletes pursue their 2025 goals with confidence and the support they need, the initiative will award $500 and Lume Six products to four recipients for the Summer 2025 season. Guided by the brand’s mission to provide all-encompassing support to women athletes, Lume Six aims to go beyond product. The Support Women: Athletes grant series offers a financial boost to help women cross a finish line, summit a long-dreamed-of peak, or finally embark on an adventure they’ve always imagined. Submissions are open to women of all levels, from professionals to amateurs, who are chasing their athletic ambitions this summer.

With a deep background in technical and performance apparel design, Lume Six founder Margaux Elliott set out to create uncompromising, high-performance sports bras for active women. As an athlete, Elliott was exasperated by the lack of thoughtful design in existing sports bra options. Poor fit, discomfort, and inadequate performance often turned them into a source of pain rather than a reliable piece of gear. Lume Six was created to change that. Since 2021, the athlete-founded and product-led brand has produced award-winning gear for women using only premium materials, advanced construction methods, and designs based on performance, comfort, and support.

“At Lume Six, the idea began with a clear need. I was surrounded by strong, driven women athletes who had no reliable options for a sports bra that truly performed,” says Margaux Elliott, founder of Lume Six. “I started Lume Six to make products that meet the demands of what women are actually doing out there. But supporting women means more than just gear. I’ve seen how limited access to financial support and sponsorship can hold women back at every level. What we can offer as a startup may be small, but it is a meaningful commitment we plan to build on each year to help more women pursue their goals.”

Submissions for the Lume Six Support Women: Athletes grants are open from June 16th to July 6th. Winners will be announced on July 21st. For full details and entry instructions, visit lumesix.com/pages/support-women-athletes.

About Lume Six

Launched in 2021 in Santa Cruz, California, Lume Six is a woman-founded and operated brand that designs and develops high-performance sports bras for women athletes. Guided by the ethos to “Empower Every Move,” the brand creates gear with highly intentional design features that traditional sports bras often lack, ensuring comfort, performance, and a perfect fit. Lume Six is committed to sustainability and is a proud member of 1% for the Planet. Lume Six is dedicated to inclusivity, offering sizes XS–3XL and creating gear that works for all women, including trans and non-binary individuals. lumesix.com.

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