- Atay claimed she charged Maria B per dress for a photoshoot in Turkey.
- Maria B claimed there was a misunderstanding and that they usually pay based on reels.
- Atay also criticized Maria B for not responding to her claims and for deleting all her messages.
Lately, digital creator Türkan Atay has been speaking out against renowned Pakistani designer Maria B over issues of non-payment.
Talking about it, Türkan said, “I told you in my stories that I had been facing issues with a brand named Maria B, but you didn’t believe me. In 2025, she approached me again for a photoshoot in Turkey. Here in Turkey, we have a different setup for shoots — we have to pay for the venue, model, and other elements per outfit. That’s why I charged her per dress, because I had to cover all expenses, including the location, venue, etc.”
Turkan Atay further added, “I gave her my quotation and have all the messages as proof. I did the shoot, made the video, and posted everything on social media. She paid me a lump sum, but I had told her that I charge per dress. Later, they claimed there must have been a misunderstanding because they usually pay based on reels. It’s been three months now — they’ve been wasting my time and treating me like a fool. Please return my money. That is my money, and I have every right to do whatever I want with it. I will never work with you again. I’m extremely angry at your unprofessional attitude.” Here is the link to the video:
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Türkan Atay also replied to Maria B’s explanation in her Instagram stories. She said, “Maria B has shared stories against me. Maria Baji, ‘I can hear you loud and clear, but I have the proof of our entire chat’. She didn’t even reply to me and said that these things are handled by her manager. Later, my husband also talked to her. She deleted all her messages afterwards, but I have all the proofs and I would share the screenshots here. Why did you delete your messages? Why didn’t you pay our money?”. Here is the link to the video:
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Maria B has also responded to Türkan Atay’s non-payment issues, saying, “At MARIA.B., we have always valued our partnerships with creators, models, and influencers, and we take pride in conducting our business with integrity, transparency, and respect for the creative community.
“Over the years, we have successfully collaborated with hundreds of influencers and content creators, ensuring fair compensation and mutual respect in all engagements. And we are proudly known for our best payment practices. In our 25 years, we have neither withheld payment nor retracted from our commitments. In the recent case involving a content creator, there was a regrettable misunderstanding that we were committed to resolving. At no point was the payment denied. A meeting had been set up to address the issue, but the influencer chose to make a defaming reel instead of accepting to resolve the issue amicably. We regret the misunderstanding. We remain committed to supporting the creative community and continuing to build respectful, transparent relationships with all our collaborators. Team MARIA.B.”
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