Maral Yazarloo
Bornمارال یازرلو Edit this on Wikidata
18 November 1981 Edit this on Wikidata
Kelarabad Edit this on Wikidata
Alma mater
OccupationFashion designer, artist, motorcycle racer Edit this on Wikidata
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Maral Yazarloo-Pattrick (born Maral Yazarloo, Persian: مارال یازرلو;‎ 1981) is an Iranian motorcyclist, fashion designer, artist, marketer, motivational speaker and campaigner of women’s rights based in India.

Early life and education

Maral Yazarloo was born in Kelarabad, Iran.[1] She was raised and received her education in Iran. She secured a bachelor's degree in Business Development (BBD) from the University of Tehran. In 2004, she relocated to India to pursue her master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) and PhD in Marketing from the University of Pune.

Corporate career

Yazarloo started her corporate career with India-based realty company Panchshil[2] in 2006 and served as Head of Retail and Marketing for 11 years till March 2017.

Fashion design and art

Yazarloo studied fashion design in Milan and started the fashion label[3] ‘House of Maral Yazarloo’ in 2012. She made her debut as a fashion designer at a show in Paris[4][5] and also showcased her collections in Rome, London,[6][7] India[8] and Dubai.[9][10] Yazarloo has also showcased her ceramic art and canvas paintings at exhibitions in Iran and India. Her flagship store[11] and design workshop are located in Pune, India.

Biking

Her first bike was a Harley Davidson[12] 48 and then the Harley Nightrod Special.

She is the first woman to own Ducati & BMW GS motorcycles in India, was the HOG[13][14] (Harley Owners Group) Officer (2015) and the Vice President of the Ducati Club (2016). She started the riding group ‘Ladies of Harley’ and is the founder of the first-ever Ladies Super Bike Club ‘Lady Riders of India’.[15]

Solo World Biking Tour – 'Ride To Be One'

In March 2017, Yazarloo-Pattrick commenced a solo[16] world biking tour across the seven continents with no backup or team.

The ride started from India and through 18 consecutive months, Yazarloo covered 64 countries and traversed over 110,000 km. This solo bike ride is set to break stereotypes[17] and create the world record for women bikers in Asia and Middle East.

Yazarloo is campaigning[18] for Iranian women to get permission and licences to ride motorbikes. She is also an advocate for awareness about rape and domestic violence on women.

Influence

Yazarloo-Pattrick has been a speaker and panelist on industry forums that include the Retail Forum in Las Vegas, LFS (Luxury, Fashion & Style) Conclave in India and ADL Milan. She has also been a motivational speaker at forums that include TEDx[19] SIUKirkee Pune, Virginia Commonwealth University of Qatar and Symbiosis International University.

In February 2017, Yazarloo-Pattrick received the ‘Pune’s Most Powerful’[20] award from Femina Magazine, India.

In 2018, BBC News listed Yazarloo-Pattrick as one of their '100 Inspiring and Influential Women from around the world for 2018'.[21] In 2020, she won The Economic Times 'ET GEN NEXT Icons Award'.[22]

Personal life

Yazarloo-Pattrick has lived in Pune, India since 2004. An ardent traveller, Yazarloo-Pattrick has backpacked across 67 countries around the world. She married[23] Alexander William Pattrick in October 2017 at Machu Picchu in Peru, while on her solo world biking ride. During the last 6 months of her ride, she was pregnant.[24] Her daughter, Nafas Elizabeth Pattrick was born in November 2018. Yazarloo-Pattrick resides in New Delhi, India.

References

  1. ↑ Maral Yazarloo (6 September 2016), video for TEDx Sep-16/India, retrieved 14 July 2018
  2. ↑ "Who is Dr. Maral Yazarloo and why she's a total badass?". Motorsport World. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "A Chat With Maral Yazarloo - FashionForRoyals". fashionforroyals.com. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  4. ↑ Maral Yazarloo (27 February 2014), Maral Yazarloo - SUNRISE - Spring Summer Collection, Paris 2013, retrieved 14 July 2018
  5. ↑ Maral Yazarloo (27 February 2014), Maral Yazarloo -SUNRISE - Paris 2013 - Interview, retrieved 14 July 2018
  6. ↑ Maral Yazarloo (1 October 2015), DejaVu by Dr.Maral Yazarloo - London Fashion week 2015-Fashion Scout-SS16, retrieved 14 July 2018
  7. ↑ The Glass Pineapple (19 September 2015), Maral - House of Middle East & Asia Freemasons' Hall SS16 London Fashion Week 2015, retrieved 14 July 2018
  8. ↑ Maral Yazarloo (26 June 2015), Times Wedding Bridal Collection - Maral Yazarloo , June 2015, retrieved 14 July 2018
  9. ↑ "Maral Yazarloo". Fashion Tv Blog. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  10. ↑ Maral Yazarloo (30 April 2015), Maral Yazarloo - FEVER Spring Summer Collection, Dubai-2015, retrieved 14 July 2018
  11. ↑ Maral Yazarloo (29 September 2014), Maral Yazarloo - Store Opening, JW Marriott, Pune-India, retrieved 14 July 2018
  12. ↑ Alam, Tanvir (5 October 2016). "Meet Maral Yazarloo: The woman who owns four superbikes including a Harley & a Ducati!". The Economic Times. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  13. ↑ harleydavidsonindia (13 November 2013), The Freedom Stories -- Maral Yazarloo, Harley-Davidson owner, Seven islands chapter, Mumbai, retrieved 14 July 2018
  14. ↑ "In high gear". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  15. ↑ "8 All-Women Biker Clubs That Are Blazing a Trail Across India". The Better India. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  16. ↑ "This Pune woman is biking solo across the 7 continents". Condé Nast Traveller India. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  17. ↑ "9 Indian Female Riders Who Are Breaking All The Stereotypes – Wheelstreet". www.wheelstreet.com. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  18. ↑ Tripathi, Shailaja (2 May 2018). "This woman rider travels across the world for her cause". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  19. ↑ TEDx Talks (4 January 2017), Made of Dreams | Maral Yazarloo | TEDxSIUKirkee, retrieved 14 July 2018
  20. ↑ "Unveiling the cover of Femina presents Pune's Most Powerful 2016-17". femina.in. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  21. ↑ "BBC 100 Women 2018: Who is on the list?". BBC News. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  22. ↑ "Give it up for these gen-next leaders! - The Times Of India - Pune, 2/26/2020". epaper.timesgroup.com. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  23. ↑ "'Ride to be One' Part 7: Peru - Fastbikes india". fastbikesindia.com. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  24. ↑ "Riders You Should Know: Dr. Maral Yazarloo-Pattrick".
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