Sachin & Babi Pre-Fall 2025

What to make of the year in fashion thus far? Political turmoil, tariffs, a looming recession—you name it, our collective preoccupations seem to be anywhere but the industry. Nonetheless, designers are chugging along, building collections that speak to our everyday lives and a pursuit of normalcy in the face of, well, everything else. “We’re here in this crazy time trying to sell beautiful things,” offered Babi Ahluwalia of Sachin & Babi’s pre-fall collection. In this delivery, that idea translated into linen and soft organza gowns in classic shapes and vibrant summer florals. The lineup’s most novel pieces were a column gown and a shorter shift with broderie anglaise detailing, while the most striking were a run of painterly florals placed on bright green and fuschia gowns.