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Michelle Obama Wears Sachin & Babi

2/13/2019

 
By Roshni Cdebaca
LOS ANGELES, CA - Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the start of the Grammy Awards  joining host Alicia Keys on stage to thunderous applause. The former first lady shone in a sequined Sachin & Babi wide-leg set that perfectly reflected her impactful yet streamlined style.
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The brand Sachin & Babi is named after its founder and designer, Sachin Ahluwalia and Babi Ahluwalia. They are both from India and met as students at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology in 1994. Sachin studied fashion design while Babi studied textiles. They fell in love during school, and got engaged after graduation, then started the business together. 
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Prior to establishing this women’s ready-to-wear brand, Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia were working as embroidery craftsmen, creating authentic Indian threadwork.In 1997, they were introduced to Oscar de la Renta and got the chance to showcase some of their embroidery work. Oscar then decided to put Sachin and Babi’s embroidery on his evening gowns. In 2009, the designer duo went back to the fashion industry and created their eponymous womenswear collection, Sachin & Babi. It provides elegant and luxury design styles at an affordable price.


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