April, 2025

BRED Abu Dhabi 2025

From April 23–27, Absent Findings opened its doors to the vibrant world of BRED Abu Dhabi — a five-day festival that has quickly become one of the most important cultural events in the region. Blending music, fashion, art, and food, BRED brings together global and regional communities, offering a dynamic platform where heritage, youth culture, and innovation intersect.

Amid the festival’s energetic landscape, we introduced a distinct high-fashion edge, crafting a space that invited visitors to step into our world. Every element of the Absent Findings retail unit was carefully considered: hand-painted walls, Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh chairs, block printing activations, and limited-edition pieces created exclusively for the festival. It was a space built not just to display garments, but to immerse visitors in the philosophy that guides our work — one shaped by memory, craftsmanship, and the beauty found in what is often left behind.

The experience marked an important moment for us: our story unfolding within a festival dedicated to cultural exchange and creative expression. For many, it was an introduction to Absent Findings — a meeting point between tradition and contemporary design, between Florence and Abu Dhabi, between personal history and collective experience.

This was just the beginning.

Thank you to @bredabudhabi for having us, and to everyone who stepped through our portal.

Photography: @laura.puscasuu