Mehmood Bhatti | |
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Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
Nationality | Pakistani-French |
Occupation | Fashion Designer |
Mehmood Bhatti is a Pakistani-French fashion designer.
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 March 23, 2024, Bhatti was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan's third highest award and the highest award given to a civilian.[6]