Maria B

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Maria B
Company typePrivate
Industry Retail
Founded1999;26 years ago (1999)
FounderMaria Butt
Headquarters
Lahore
,
Pakistan
Number of locations
20 (2019)
Area served
 Pakistan
Key people
Maria Butt (CEO)
Products Clothing, accessories
OwnerMaria Butt
Number of employees
860 (2024)
Website mariab.pk

Maria B, stylized as Maria.B., is a Pakistani clothing and accessories brand based in Lahore. It was founded by Maria Butt. [1] [2] It is based in Lahore, Pakistan. It has outlets all over the country. [3]

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History

Maria B was founded in 1999 in Lahore by Maria Butt, a graduate of the Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design. [4]

Controversy

Designer Maria B, whose real name is Maria Butt, sent a Rs100 million defamation notice on Saturday to Turkish influencer Türkan Atay, who publicly accused her of failing to pay her in full for a brand shoot in Turkey earlier this year. On Thursday, Atay issued a legal notice to the designer for $8,000 and a formal apology. [5]

Collections

Swarovski pret collection

In 2016, Maria B became the first designer in Pakistan who incorporated the Austrian-based global leader of crystals Swarovski in their embroidered, chiffon and lawn collections. [6] They signed their deal in 2014 with the Austrian giant. [6]

The collection was launched on 27 August 2016. [6]

Other Specialities

Maria B is known for the following lines: [6]

References

  1. ↑ Abdul Ghani, Jawaid (March 6, 2010). "Maria B. Designs (Pvt.) Lt" . Asian Journal of Management Cases. 7 (1): 89–102. doi:10.1177/097282011000700107 – via CrossRef.
  2. ↑ "MBroidered: The latest from Maria B - The Express Tribune". 28 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Maria B goes regal at the London Fashion Parade - The Express Tribune". 14 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Isani, Aamna Haider. "A crystal clear vision for global expansion". The News International .
  5. ↑ Bilal, Rana (2025-04-26). "Designer Maria B serves Rs100 million defamation notice to influencer Türkan Atay". Images. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Maria B to launch Pakistan's first-ever Swarovski prêt collection - The Express Tribune". 24 August 2016.
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