S/S ’25 – My Personal References marks the debut collection of Absent Findings. It establishes the brand’s core values while laying the foundation for its aesthetic identity through silhouettes, color palettes, recurring motifs, and textural explorations.

The collection draws inspiration from the drape and fabrics of the sari, the modernist architecture of Le Corbusier in Chandigarh—particularly the Palace of Assembly—the poetic cinema of Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali, and the meditative paintings of Vasudeo S. Gaitonde.

The muted color palette reflects the Creative Director’s upbringing in the UAE, where every hue seemed softened by a veil of dust. This subtle quality eliminates stark contrasts, creating tones that are gentle on the eye and reflective of memory, atmosphere, and lived experience.

Through these references, the debut collection defines the understated elegance and quiet strength that Absent Findings seeks to embody.