Following Iconic, the first collaboration by Beacon Hill and Ankasa, the duo partnered again to create the exclusive Ankasa: Legacy collection of residential fabrics. With a focus on the finest embroidery and embellishment techniques, Ankasa: Legacy delights with vibrant colors and lush constructions.

The New Delhi, Mumbai, and Calcutta markets burst with decorative arts, furniture, textiles, fruits, spices, and flowers. The colors, textures, and forms of these captivating environments provided the inspiration for Ankasa: Legacy. Ankasa’s signature deep Indigo remains a prevalent hue in the collection, but vibrant tones of exotic Persimmon and energetic Marigold punctuate the line’s elegant designs.

The fabrics themselves encompass a range of delicate, handcrafted embroideries and lush embellishments. The embroideries combine contemporary design with traditional techniques, such as the Convent Stitch, a Bengali embroidery technique based on a grid wherein all stitches flow on a diagonal plane. The myriad of constructions in the line, include cotton jacquards from Belgium, Italian velvets, French linens, and of course, fabrics fully crafted in India.

Mela Stripe‘s name refers to the Hindi word “Mela,” meaning a festival, religious or otherwise. This cotton embroidery on cotton faille ground with an “up-the-roll” stripe is made in India.

Crawford Bead uses the traditional Bengali Convent Stitch to create its mesmerizing embroidery. The metal beads are sewn on the fabric by hand on this “up-the-roll” stripe on linen ground. The fabric’s name refers to the Crawford Market in Mumbai. Crawford Bead is made in India.

Rajouri draws its inspiration from kundli, Hindu astrological charts, and is named for the Rajouri Garden Market in New Delhi. A delicate rice stitch embroidery on cotton ground, this textile is made in India.

Bengal Stitch is inspired by Kantha embroidery, an embroidery stitch from Bengal. This cotton jacquard is made in Belgium.

Karol Velvet approximates the Kantha patchwork techniques from Bengal on a lush fabric made in Italy.

Kota Print is an interpretation of lahariya, a tie-dye technique found in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The design is print on a luxurious French linen at a mill in Austria.

Shamiana is a standout embroidery on linen ground inspired by the intricately embroidered and appliqued wedding tents. Shamiana is made in India.

For more information, visit Beacon Hill or call 800-333-3777 to make a private appointment at one of the company’s showrooms or New York City studio.

About the designer: Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia, the team behind Ankasa, have been a sought after design team in the fashion industry for more than a decade. 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 that is accessible for today's design savvy consumer.

About the manufacturer: For over 70 years, The Robert Allen Group and Beacon Hill have been the source for the world's finest fabrics. Long recognized as the vanguard of innovation, the Company pioneered the broad distribution of fabric books. The renowned Robert Allen Color Library, with its exceptionally effective method of organization by color, was another industry first introduced by the company. Inspired by all things intriguing and relevant, whether art, history, nature or architecture, our designs are always fresh, original, stylish and inventive. Today, each of our brands stands out as a leader in its respective market, allowing us to best serve our customers, themselves leaders among their peers.