Sachin, Babi Ahluwalia Bring Ankasa to Beacon Hill
November 16, 2012
New York, New York— Robert Allen’s Beacon Hill brand has partnered with the fashion brand Ankasa to create the ‘Iconic Collection,’ of embroideries and jacquards.
Ankasa Iconic is the work of Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia.
In concert with Alexis Audette, operating vice president of design for Beacon Hill. The embroideries were realized in India; the jacquards from France and Italy; the linens are sourced in Belgium.
“True to the Ankasa design philosophy, we believe in the beauty of contrast, and frequently used elegant and understated linen fabrics to showcase extraordinary techniques,” the Ahluwalia’s said.
Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia reportedly have been a sought after design team in the fashion industry for more than a decade. They are responsible for much of the couture hand embroideries and unique textiles utilized by some of the industry’s most esteemed fashion houses.
Visionaries in the field of textiles, the couple introduced their successful Ankasa home brand with the mantra that luxurious fashion forward textiles could translate to any design aesthetic. Sachin and Babi have successfully translated their vision of modern luxury into the Ankasa lifestyle brand.
Their two stores, located in Manhattan on Madison Avenue and in Soho, N.Y. host an array of exclusive products including pillows, bedding, furniture, lighting, wall art and accessories.