Maheen Khan

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Maheen Khan
Born Maheen Khan
Karachi, Sindh
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation Costume designer, Fashion designer

Maheen Khan (Urdu: ماہین خان‎) is a Pakistani fashion and costume designer,[1] also an award winner fashion designer for fashion labels like The Embroidery House, Maheen and Gulabo.[2] Maheen has done many fashion events and shows national and international.[3] She is well known for her embroidered for the film Snow White and the Huntsman and television series The Jewel in the Crown.[2]

Career

Khan started her career in the fashion industry as a designer in 1972.[2] Maheen has designed many costumes and embroidery for films like Sweeney Todd, The Phantom of the Opera, Elizabeth, Elizabeth: The Golden Age and many others.[2] She also done many costumes for theatres and opera.[4]

Maheen also done many fashion events and shows in Pakistan as well as international.[3] She is also the CEO of Fashion Pakistan Week.[5] She has also designed for the international fashion events. Maheen also showcased her collection at the Milan Fashion Week where she got the title of Coco Chanel of the East.[4] She also designed dresses for the famous celebrities like Benazir Bhutto, Jemima Khan, Ghinwa Bhutto, Princess Sarvath al-Hassan and Princess Salimah Aga Khan.[4]

Awards and nominations

  • Nominated - 1st Lux Style Awards - Best Designer (Women-wear), 2002
  • Winner - Lux Style Awards - Best Designer (Women-wear)
  • Winner - Style Icon Award
  • Winner - Benazir Women Excellence Award - Best Women-wear Designer

References

  1. ↑ "Biography of Maheen Khan". fashion47.pk. Retrieved March 16, 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Maheen Khan: The restless innovator". tribune.com.pk. July 19, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Biography of the award winner fashion designer: Maheen Khan". fashioncentral.pk. Retrieved March 16, 2013. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Fashion Designer Maheen Khan". thepakistaniboutiques.com. Retrieved March 16, 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Governing body of Fashion Pakistan". fashionpakistan.org. Retrieved March 16, 2013. 

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