Sachin and Babi

Autumn/winter 2013 

Colour Palette- Navy, white, black, grey, blue, yellow

Garment shapes- cap sleeve shift dresses, leggings, strapless dresses, above the knee, sweatshirts

Textiles Techniques-  digital print, embroidery

Prints-  striated aurora borealis print, brushed, large scale, blocked, imagery 

Fabric- metallic leather, silk

Key details-  cap sleeves, curved panels, metallic leather, synched waists  

Looks- shift panels dress, curved panels, 2, cap sleeve jersey t-shirt, synched waste belt and puff short printed skirt, 3, long sleeve paneled sweat shirt, wrapped leather skirt, 4, long sleeve fitted leather top with embroidery detail and matching leather tight fitted skinny trouser, 5, fur trim box coat, white skinny cigarette trousers, 6, centre paneled cap sleeve t-shirt and puff ball skirt. 

Accessories -belts, clutches 

Style.com Review by By Brittany Adams

Sachin + Babi aimed for the stars with a celestial-themed Fall collection that was a futuristic departure for the label. After recently taking up scuba diving, designers Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia became neoprene converts, and traded out their signature embroideries and intricate beadwork for the high-tech fabric that remains all the rage in the contemporary market. The spongy stuff added structural appeal to sweatshirts, shifts, and miniskirts featuring a striated aurora borealis print. Those pieces gave the lineup a more commercial edge, but they also suggested a deviation from the brand's consistent point of view. Ombré tweed jackets and folded organza skirts, on the other hand, felt a bit more identifiable. The dressed-up tracksuit with allover sequins was a standout look, which captured this season's new sporty focus and also played to Sachin + Babi's established strengths.

Personal Review -Although the garment shapes of this collection appear to be highly constructed the use of placement print implies the idea and draws focus to certain areas of the body. I particularly like how the paneled printed sections are falling in a different direction to the panel. Creating conflict on the surface of the garment. 

How it would work in my collection- Taking this successful collection into my own, I would like to experiment further with panels and block colours breaking up areas of the garment to draw further attention to the print detail.