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| name = Suhani Pittie
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| alma_mater = [[Gemological Institute of America]], USA
| occupation = Gemologist and Jewellery Designer
| years_active = 1998–present
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| notable_works = Grunge Begum (2010),<br> Urban Folk (2011),<br> Child of Eden (2012),<br> Dances of Earth (2013),<ref name="blouinartinfo">{{cite web
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|url=http://www.femina.in/fashion/fashion-news/suhani-pitties-moving-tribute-at-lfw-19315.html
|title=Jewellery designer Suhani Pittie's moving tribute
|author= Aditi Rao
|date= 27 August 2016
|publisher=[[The Times of India]]
|website=[[Femina (India)|Femina]]
|access-date=25 April 2017}}
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|date= 27 August 2016
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'''Suhani Pittie''' (born 14 April 1981) is an Indian jewellery designer based in [[Hyderabad]], India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2019/jul/20/jewellery-designer-suhani-pittie-thanks-her-patrons-2006787.html|title=Jewellery designer Suhani Pittie thanks her patrons|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref> She launched her own jewellery label, Suhani Pittie label in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/fashion/designers/2019/jul/20/suhani-pittie-and-her-artisans-show-us-how-their-statement-pieces-are-made-from-scratch-16705.html|title=Suhani Pittie and her artisans show us how their statement pieces are made from scratch|website=www.indulgexpress.com|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/fashion/designers/2019/jul/26/suhani-pitties-brand-new-destination-wedding-collection-is-an-ode-to-indian-brides-who-love-decking-16903.html|title=Suhani Pittie's brand new destination wedding collection is an ode to Indian brides who love decking up their hair mogra on their D-day|website=www.indulgexpress.com|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref> The [[World Gold Council]] has enlisted Pittie as one of the top 10 most inventive and ingenious jewellery designers in the world.<ref name="wgc">{{cite web
|url=http://www.gold.org/jewellery/about_gold_jewellery/great-designers/archive/suhani_pittie/
|title=Suhani Pittie
|website=gold.org
|publisher=[[World Gold Council]]
|access-date=21 October 2013}}</ref>

==Early life==
Born in [[Calcutta, India]] to a traditional business family, Suhani studied gemology at the Gemological Institute of America in [[Carlsbad, California|Carlsbad]], USA. One of three sisters, she is the youngest.<ref name="highheelconfidential">{{cite web
|url=http://www.highheelconfidential.com/an-interview-suhani-pittie/
|title=An Interview: Suhani Pittie
|last1=Payal
|first1=Priyanka
|date=23 January 2008
|publisher=High Heel Confidential
|website=highheelconfidential.com
|access-date=21 October 2013}}</ref> At age 20, Suhani established her own training institute, teaching grading of diamonds and coloured stones.<ref name="bcouncil" /> Her work earned her the ''SinGem Award for Excellence'' in the field of gemology.<ref name="fdci">{{cite web
|url=http://www.fdci.org/Member.aspx?mid=580649375
|title=Accessory Designer Members: Suhani Pittie (Accessory Designer)
|date=23 January 2008
|publisher=[[Fashion Design Council of India]]
|website=fdci.org
|access-date=21 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/fashion/beyond-a-striking-new-festive-line-dakshinam-suhani-pittie-is-working-towards-expanding-her-portfolio/article19833694.ece|title='I've always been a rebel'|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=2017-10-10|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-01-23|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Career==
In 2004, Suhani move to Hyderabad, participated in the exhibitions, where her collection was ordered by the fashion stores of India.<ref name="mint2003">{{cite web
|url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/HSmZeSBgZQ9hjIK2R6FdjO/First-Person--Grunge-begum.html
|title=First Person | Grunge 'begum'
|last1=Pittie
|first1=Suhani
|date=23 March 2013
|publisher=HT Media
|website=[[Livemint.com]]
|access-date=21 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="navhindtimes">{{cite web
|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/zest/suhani-pittie-mixing-mediums-creatively
|title=Suhani Pittie: Mixing Mediums Creatively
|author= Meher Castelino
|date=28 July 2012
|publisher= [[Navhind Times]]
|website=
|access-date=26 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="economictimes">{{cite web
|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-10-11/news/42942309_1_costume-jewellery-imitation-jewellery-gjf
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014212559/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-10-11/news/42942309_1_costume-jewellery-imitation-jewellery-gjf
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=14 October 2013
|title=Costume jewellery clocked 20–30% growth in FY14
|author= Sutanuka Ghosal & Anuradha Himatsingka
|date=11 October 2013
|publisher= Bennett, Coleman & Co.
|website= [[The Economic Times]]
|access-date=26 October 2013}}</ref> She was the first Indian jewellery designer to be selected to showcase at the [[Miami Fashion Week]]; subsequently she received an order from the [[Museum of Arts and Design]], New York.<ref name="intoday">{{cite web
|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/20070326-suhani-pittie-first-indian-accessory-designer-invited-to-miami-748924-2007-03-25
|title=A Real Gem. Designer Suhani Pittie to be invited to Miami Fashion Week
|author= Kimi Dangor
|date=26 March 2007
|publisher=[[India Today]]
|website=
|access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="hindu">{{cite web
|url=http://www.hindu.com/mag/2009/02/15/stories/2009021550230700.htm
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203143/http://www.hindu.com/mag/2009/02/15/stories/2009021550230700.htm
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=29 October 2013
|title=Crafting dreams in silver
|author= Ajuli Dasgupta
|date=15 February 2009
|work=[[The Hindu]]
|access-date=26 October 2013}}</ref> Her design collections were also shown at the [[India Fashion Week]], [[Lakme Fashion Week]] and other shows.<ref name="newindianexpress">{{cite web
|url=http://newindianexpress.com/magazine/article1530005.ece
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192425/http://newindianexpress.com/magazine/article1530005.ece
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=29 October 2013
|title=Suhani Pittie's tribal tales
|author= Ayesha Singh
|date=7 April 2013
|publisher= [[The New Indian Express]]
|website=
|access-date=26 October 2013}}</ref> Her jewellery has been worn by many celebrities. Actress [[Sonam Kapoor]] has been regularly seen wearing her work at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] from 2013.<ref name="mumbaiboss">{{cite web
|url=http://mumbaiboss.com/2013/05/16/fashion-look-book-sonam-kapoor-and-vidya-balan-at-cannes/
|title=Fashion Look Book: Sonam Kapoor and Vidya Balan At Cannes
|author= editorial
|date=16 May 2013
|publisher= Kaisar Media
|website= Mumbai Boss
|access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="bollywoodlife">{{cite web
|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/sonam-kapoor-wears-a-saree-at-the-66th-cannes-international-film-festival/
|title=Sonam Kapoor wears a saree at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival
|author= Deboshree Ghosh
|date=15 May 2013
|publisher= India.com
|website= Bollywoodlife.com
|access-date=26 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/fashion/story/sonam-kapoor-cannes-film-festival-jewellery-designer-5-years-suhani-pittie-fashion-325834-2016-05-27|title=This designer has been nailing Sonam's Cannes jewellery for the past 5 years|date=May 30, 2016 |magazine=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-cannes-2017-sonam-kapoor-becomes-golden-bae-on-day-2-red-carpet-2447924|title=Cannes 2017: Sonam Kapoor becomes golden bae on Day 2 red carpet!|last=Sharma|first=Rucha|date=2017-05-23|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref>

In 2009 Suhani was short-listed for the ''Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award'' held by the [[British Council]].<ref name="bcouncil">{{cite web
|url=http://www.britishcouncil.org/hy/india-arts-iyfe_2009.doc
|title=Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award 2009: the list of winners and finalists
|date=21 November 2009
|publisher=[[British Council]]
|website=britishcouncil.org
|access-date=27 October 2013}}</ref> As a finalist she showcased her collections to [[Prince Charles]], [[Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall]], [[Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh|Prince Edward]] and [[Gaj Singh]] at the [[Balsamand Lake|Balsamand Lake Palace]] in [[Jodhpur]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}

In 2011 the [[Indian Express]] daily newspaper invited her as a speaker at the prestigious [[World Crafts Council]] in New Delhi.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}

In 2017, N4M Reviews, adjudged Suhani as No 1 among the Top Most Famous and Best Jewellery Designers In India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news4masses.com|title=Top Most Famous and Best Jewellery Designers In India, N4M Survey|date=2017-09-15|website=N4M (news4masses)|language=en-US|access-date=2021-06-10}}</ref> In an exclusive interview to N4M, she cited how she heated an old piece of silver, drilled a hole in it, bent it into an offbeat shape and made it into a necklace. This was the first piece she made and claimed to her credit.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}

Suhani was also selected to co-operate with veteran artist [[Thota Vaikuntam]] to convert his miniature paintings into jewellery. She worked with fashion designer [[Anamika Khanna]] as the designer for accessories. [[Swarovski]] commissioned her to create exclusive designs for them, as a part of their 10th Anniversary celebrations in India.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}

The [[Femina (India)|Femina magazine]] named Suhani as one of the "35 most powerful women in India, under 35". The [[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune magazine]] included her in the list of 5 people to watch out for in India.. She was also enlisted as one of the youngest Youth Icons of Andhra Pradesh by Passionate Foundation. The American travel and lifestyle channel [[TLC (TV network)|TLC]] chose to feature her work and invited as a co-host with [[Lisa Ray]] for their Oh My Gold show (the Hyderabad episode).{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}

Suhani is also a columnist of [[Deccan Chronicle]] and [[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]], she writes on fashion and jewellery.<ref name="hindu" /> The ace designer made it to the top six finalists at the Satya Brahma founded Indian Affairs [[India Leadership Conclave]] 2016 edition annual awards in the category of Indian Affairs Jewellery Designer of Innovations Creativity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ilc2016.in/indian-affairs-jewellery-designer-of-innovations-creativity-2016/|title=Indian Affairs Jewellery Designer of Innovations Creativity 2016|date=2016-04-21|website=India Leadership Conclave 2016|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-03}}</ref> She is also a member of [[Fashion Design Council of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fdci.org/members/profile/580649375.html|title=Members|website=www.fdci.org|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref>

==Suhani Pittie label==

Suhani Pittie is known for contemporary jewellery and comments on her collections:<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web
|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/special-report/suhani-pittie-be-unconventional/articleshow/5989839.cms
|title=Suhani Pittie: Be unconventional
|author= ET Bureau
|date=30 May 2010
|publisher=
|website=[[Indiatimes.com]]
|access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref>

"My first collection, ''Grunge Begum'' was a story of the Nizam (of Hyderabad). There were copper coins and beryls and the whole regal perspective to it. Move next to ''Free Religion'', it was truly free spirited like the gypsies and the jatra dancers who meander and move with their surroundings and become one with it. There was copper, steel, cheed (beads). It was very free spirited much like their culture. ''Urban folk'' was an urban kaleidoscope. It reflected the much modern perspectives in relation to the very earthy Rajasthani culture. ''Child of Eden'', was about going back in time where you were in love with everything. But that too is expressed in the form of an Indian garden. There are peacocks and swans. My latest collection, ''Dances with the Earth'' is a collection inspired by the raw ancient beauty that celebrates a particular form of paganism seen amongst tribes of centuries gone by. Using copper, one of the first metals used by humans, this collection is dedicated to the spirit of the tribals living in tune with Nature. I am very one with what I see around me. It influences me."

The Suhani Pittie label retails from stores across India and abroad, including its flagship store at Hyderabad and online store.<ref name="highheelconfidential" /><ref name="navhindtimes" />

== Awards ==

* 2012: ''Young Women Achievers'' award by the [[FICCI]] Ladies Organisation<ref name="ficciflo">{{cite web|url=http://www.ficciflo.com/events/yfhc/1213/31oct.html|title=Interactive Session with Young Women Achievers By Ms. Vasuki Sunkavalli & Ms. Suhani Pittie|date=31 October 2012|website=[[FICCI]]|publisher=Young FICCI Ladies Organization|access-date=21 October 2013}}</ref>
* ''2012: Audi Ritz Icon'' award by [[Audi]] and [[Ritz Magazine]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.suhanipittie.com Official Site]
* [http://www.facebook.com/suhanipittie Facebook Page]
* [https://twitter.com/SuhaniPittie Twitter Page]

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Vilianarij at 01:48, 10 March 2026