Mehmood Bhatti

Mehmood Bhatti is an internationally acclaimed Pakistani French fashion designer based in Paris. Mehmood is originally from Lahore and a graduate of the Government College University; in 1977 he left for Paris for an MBA degree “without any money.^[1] However, he soon found employment at a retail boutique, first as a cleaner, then a packager, working his way up to become a gregarious salesman. By 1980, he was interested to pursue a career in fashion and opened his own retail outlet.^[1] Within a short span of time, he expanded his business; today, there are over five hundred designers working for him.^[2] His multi-million dollar transatlantic company Bhatti is located in ten countries and had a turnover of 150 million francs, for which he received a special medallion “Travail et Merite” from the Paris City Hall.^[3]

On 23 March 2004 Bhatti received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, the highest honour bestowed to a civilian. Much of Bhatti’s early life has been documented in his autobiography, Paris Mein Doosra Janam (Another Life in Paris) and the docu-film La Verite Si Je Mens (The Truth If I Lie).^[1] In 1990 he was recognized as best manufacturer of the Sentier, and in 1996 his documentary was seen by more than nine million people.^[3] In 2010, Bhatti praised the Lahore Fashion Week, claiming it was "a befitting reply to terrorists."^[4] Bhatti is known to have been involved in an affair with Pakistani television actress Resham.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} The Man from Paris: Mehmood Bhatti^{[dead link]}
2. ^ Symbol of Success: Bhatti
3. ^ ^{a b} "Paris mein doosra janam’ launched: Daily Times (Pakistan)". Daily Times. 31 December 2002. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_31-12-2002_pg7_21. Retrieved 29 April 2011. 
4. ^ "Lahore Fashion Week a befitting reply to terrorists: The News (Pakistan)". The News. http://thenews.com.pk/blog/blog_details.asp?id=499. Retrieved 29 April 2011. 

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