Cécile Pelous is a French philanthropist and creative designer for couture houses in Paris. Pelous worked with some of the largest fashion brands including Dior, Lacroix, Nina Ricci, Yves Saint Laurent, and Galliano.[1]
Philanthropy
After writing a letter to Mother Teresa in 1989 and receiving a reply welcoming her help, Pelous went to Calcutta and worked with Teresa for five year. She worked with lepers and then later in Nepal she built a home for orphans. She financed the project by selling her home in France.[2] She travels to India and Nepal several months a year between each fashion collection. She founded the association Action Autonomie Avenir to assist in her Nepal work.[3] On January 30, 2010, she received the insignia of the Ordre national du Mérite.
Personal life
She is an honorary citizen of the town of Argenteuil and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4]
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