Draft:Maria Butt

Maria Butt, commonly known as Maria B, is a Pakistani fashion designer and the founder and CEO of the Maria B label. She has been in the Pakistani fashion industry for two decades.

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. Despite encountering various challenges, notably financial struggles following her divorce, she successfully cultivated a thriving brand.

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

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.

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