A Black-Owned Luxury Boutique in Dallas
For the woman who shops with intention
Sai Sankoh is a Black-owned luxury boutique in Dallas — founded, owned and creatively led by designer Sai Sankoh, born in Sierra Leone, with every print designed in-house.
Dallas knows how to dress up. Here is how to walk in as the woman everyone notices for a Black-owned luxury boutique in Dallas, in a piece designed to be remembered — bold print, striking color, made in Dallas and available in sizes 0 through 24.
When you shop Sai Sankoh, you're not buying from a faceless label. You're buying from a founder — a Black woman, born in Sierra Leone, who designs every print herself in Dallas. If you've been looking for a Black-owned luxury boutique in Dallas where the clothes carry a real story, this is it.
The Lava
The Lava Goddess Kaftan carries color and pattern drawn directly from the founder's heritage — original artwork, not a pattern pulled from a catalog.
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Pieces made to be remembered.
The Woman Behind the Label
Sai Sankoh was born in Sierra Leone and grew up between London, Ghana and the United States. She built a life as a nurse before she ever sold a dress. The brand began with the clothes she wanted and couldn't find — joyful, bold, made to be seen — and grew into a house worn by Beyoncé, Lupita Nyong'o and Gabrielle Union, and seen on Jodie Turner-Smith in Netflix's Murder Mystery 2.
The recognition is real and local. She won the 2022 FGI Dallas Rising Star Award and was named Best Resortwear by D Magazine in 2024. But the heart of it is heritage: color, pattern and confidence drawn from where she comes from.
Shop it: Goddess Kaftans
What "Founder-Led" Actually Changes
It changes the clothes. Every print starts as original artwork, not a pattern pulled from a catalog, so what you wear is genuinely hers — and yours. The silks are fine, sourced from India, and chosen by the person whose name is on the label. The goddess kaftans are cut one size to flatter a wide range of bodies, because inclusivity here isn't a marketing line — it's how the clothes are made.
It also changes the experience. Shop in person and you're often helped by the team she trained, in a showroom that feels like a studio, not a chain.
Shop it: Statement Dresses
A Gathering Place for Black Women
The 3,000-square-foot Dallas showroom has become a home for Black women's organizations, not just a store. Sai Sankoh has presented a custom collection modeled by Delta Sigma Theta members, hosted AKA gatherings, welcomed Zeta Phi Beta's International President for a Women Who Win pop-up, and hosted Jack and Jill events. The label is worn by women across the Divine Nine — from AKA's Tamron Hall and Yolanda Adams to Delta's April Ryan and K. Michelle to Zeta's national leadership.
Shop it: Sets & Jumpsuits
“She leaves remembered. That's the whole promise.”
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From Sierra Leone to the New York Stock Exchange
Born in Sierra Leone, Dressing the World
Global Maximalist, by Design
A Showroom Built for Community
“I got stopped by at least 20 people commenting how stunning the outfit was. It was a show stopper for sure. I felt like all eyes were on me.”
When you shop Sai Sankoh, you're not buying from a faceless label. You're buying from a founder — a Black woman, born in Sierra Leone, who designs every print herself in Dallas. If you've been looking for a Black-owned luxury boutique in Dallas where the clothes carry a real story, this is it.
Sai Sankoh Dallas Showroom
4755 Algiers St, Suite 110, Dallas, TX 75207
571-926-5813 · @shopsaisankoh
Why it matters who you buy from
Choosing a Black-owned, independent luxury house means your money supports a real designer and a real point of view — not a logo. For many of our customers, that's the point. They want clothing with originality and meaning behind it, and they want to see who made it. That's exactly what Sai Sankoh offers.
ShopFor the woman they remember
The woman who shops here isn't looking to blend in. She wants the entrance, the second look, the stranger who crosses a room to ask where her dress is from. The brand was built for exactly her — and built by a designer who knows what it is to walk into a new place and decide to be seen rather than small. Shopping a Black-owned house with that point of view isn't only a values choice; it's how she gets clothing that actually does what she came for. She leaves remembered. That's the whole promise.
VisitPlan a visit
The best way to understand the brand is to stand in it. Book a private appointment at the Design District showroom, bring the friends you celebrate with, and let someone who knows the prints build your look over a glass of champagne. Call 571-926-5813 or book at calendly.com/saisankoh — and come ready to be remembered.
More questionsFrequently Asked
Is Sai Sankoh a Black-owned business?
Yes. It is founded, owned and creatively led by designer Sai Sankoh, who was born in Sierra Leone and is based in Dallas.
Where is the boutique?
4755 Algiers St, Suite 110, Dallas, TX 75207, in the Dallas Design District. Private appointments are recommended.
What does the brand sell?
Luxury resortwear — goddess kaftans, statement dresses, shirt dresses, sets, pants, tops and silk scarves — in original in-house prints.
Has the brand won awards?
Yes — the 2022 FGI Dallas Rising Star Award and Best Resortwear in D Magazine's Best of Big D 2024.
Where do the designs come from?
Every print is original artwork designed in-house, with color and pattern drawn from the founder's heritage; silks are sourced from India.
Can I shop if I'm not in Dallas?
Yes — the full collection ships across the US from saisankoh.com.
Does the showroom host events?
Yes — it hosts Divine Nine and Black-society gatherings, including a Delta collection modeled by members, AKA gatherings, a Zeta Women Who Win pop-up, and Jack and Jill events.
Walk in as the Woman They Remember
Find the piece that gets you noticed.
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