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Maria Butt, commonly known as Maria B, is a Pakistani fashion designer and the founder and CEO of the Maria B label. ^[2] She has been in the Pakistani fashion industry for two decades. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Early life and career

In 1998, Maria B. graduated from the Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design (PIFD), Lahore. The following year, in 1999, she started her career with a retail outlet and a small sewing unit. ^[3] Despite encountering various challenges, notably financial struggles following her divorce, she successfully cultivated a thriving brand. ^[2]

Controversies

Maria B is often in the news for her more controversial ideas than her designs. ^[6] She has faced criticism for her views on transgender rights ^[7] and her comments against what she calls 'desi liberals'. He also faced backlash for having an unauthorised photo shoot at a private family cemetery. ^[8]

Advocacy and views

She has criticized the influence of the West on Pakistani society. He has also spoken out against the perceived intrusion of 'gender agendas' into Pakistani society. ^[9]

Butt has also been involved in humanitarian efforts, most notably the recent Save Gaza Campaign as she as Patron for it. ^[10] The campaign was launched worldwide in response to the suffering of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, who were facing an unrelenting war. ^[11] The purpose of the campaign was to organize advocacy, relief and rescue efforts using all available peaceful and legal means. ^[12]

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