THE SINGULAR-HANUT SINGH

AVSELF-TAUGHT, ONE-MAN PHENOMENON, THIS JEWELLERY DESIGNER HAS SKYROCKETED TO INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS, WITH HIS CREATIONS GRACING CELEBRITIES LIKE MADONNA, CHER AND) MOST RECENTLY, THE GRAND DAME MERYL STREEP AT CANNES. DESPITE THE SPOTLIGHT ON HIS DESIGNS, HE CONFIDES TO HELLO! THAT HE CHERISHES HIS SOLITUDE, FINDING CONTENTMENT IN THE COMPANY OF HIS DOGS, MUSIC, BOOKS AND MOMENTS OF QUIET REFLECTION

- ANANDITA DE

He’s a one-man show, resolute in his independence. “My Aquarian spirit,” is how he explains rejecting external direction or interference in his work. With an unwavering focus on his craft, Hanut Singh has developed a unique design style that distinguishes him from others, attracting a celebrated clientele worldwide along the way.

Though there are a plethora of jewellery designers today in the market, we all know a ‘Hanut’ design over anyone else’s when we see one. This recognition comes from a naturally unfolding journey. “My entire career and every step that I’ve taken has been organic,” says the self-taught designer, a scion of the royal house of Kapurthala.

After a brief stint as a fashion writer, Hanut launched his eponymous label in 2002. Today, his designs are sold worldwide and have been adorned by celebrities like Beyonce, Madonna, Cher, the Kapoor sisters and Shweta Bachchan Nanda, whom he calls his most ardent supporter.

“I’ve always had a strong sense of self in my design work and I’ve always played that up. Right from my first collection, I’ve had a signature look,” he says, adding, “I have clients who still wear those pieces with mad panache even after 20 years, and they still look as modern today as they did back then.”

The talented designer, with a discerning eye and possessing a high level of sophistication and taste, offers HELLO! a glimpse into his journey.