Mehmood Bhatti (born 1958) is a Pakistani-French fashion designer.

Mehmood Bhatti
Born1958 (age 65–66)
NationalityPakistani-French
OccupationFashion Designer

Biography

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Mehmood was born in Lahore, Pakistan, and graduated from Government College University. Bhatti immigrated to France in 1976, where he married a French woman and established himself as a fashion designer.[1][2][3] In 1977, he left for Paris to pursue an MBA without having the necessary financial resources. However, he found employment in a retail store, first as a cleaner, then as a packer, before becoming a salesman.[4] His multi-national company, Bhatti, is located in ten countries and achieves an annual turnover of more than twenty million euros.[5] On 23 March 2024, Bhatti was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan's third highest award and the highest award given to a civilian.[6]

References

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  1. ^ (1 December 2015). "Nawaz meets Pak Fashion Designer in Paris". The News International . Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  2. ^ Tahseen, Nida (9 March 2014). "Mehmood Bhatti refuses Resham’s marriage proposal". Pakistan Today . Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Kashmiri food festival begins". The Nation. Pakistan. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  4. ^ "I will complete fashion university project in Lahore soon: Mehmood Bhatti". Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Will establish a fashion university in Lahore, says renowned designer Mehmood Bhatti". Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  6. ^ "I'll complete fashion university project in Lahore soon, says Mehmood Bhatti". Retrieved 22 April 2022.