Prabal Gurung- A Famous Designer

1. Submitted To- Submitted By-
Mrs subhashree Sparsh Bansal
IRM-01

2. Life History
Prabal Gurung was born on March 31, 1979
in Singapore to Nepalese parents and raised
in Kathmandu, Nepal.
He went to St. Xavier's School, a reputed Catholic Jesusit
school in Kathmandu, where he finished his high school
education.
Prabal began his designing career in New Delhi, India.
While studying at New Delhi’s National Institute of Fashion
Technology, he apprenticed at several local production and
fashion houses and designed with Manish Arora.
In Melbourne and London Gurung assisted stylists for fashion
shows and international publications.

3. Market Positioning
– Premium
Target – Women
Product Categories-
Apparels &
Accesories

4. Career
 In 1999 Gurung moved to New York City, where he Interned
for Donna Karan while attending Parsons School of Design.
 In his first year he was awarded the “Best Designer” title at
the annual Parsons/FIT design competition.
 After Parsons, Gurung spent two years with Cynthia
Rowley’s design team.
 Soon after, he became the design director at Bill Blass.
 Following five successful years at Blass, Gurung launched
his own collection, PRABAL GURUNG, during New York
Fashion Week in February 2009 at the FLAG Art Foundation
in Chelsea.

5.  For Fall 2010, he staged his first runway show in the Tents
at Bryant Park.
 Gurung's designs have been worn by Oprah
Winfrey, Michelle Obama, Catherine, The Duchess of
Cambridge, Zoe Saldana, Lady Gaga, Jennifer
Lawrence, Demi Moore, Emma Watson, Anne
Hathaway, Kara Hayward etc.
 Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif
,Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Sonam kapoor, etc. have also
wore dress designed by Prabal Gurung.
 In May 2011, Prabal launched resort wear first time.
 Becomes a member of the CFDA.

6.  In June
2009: The
Joneses star
‘Demi Moore’
tweets a picture
of herself in an
ombré-
feathered frock
by Gurung,
tipping off fans
to a “wonderful
young designer
to look out for.”

7.  Michelle Obama, the
first lady, wore a
favourite Prabal Gurung
dress from the resort
wear 2013 collection to
host Prince Harry at the
White House.

8.  December
2009: Media mogul
Oprah Winfrey—who
initially inspired
Gurung to follow his
dream to New York—
wears his red dress on
the cover of her
magazine, O. “Dreams
do come true y’all.
Thank you @Oprah,”
Gurung posts
 Media empire giant
Oprah Winfrey wore a
red Prabal Gurung
dress on the Christmas
cover of her “O”
Magazine.

9. Sonam Kapoor with Prabal gurung (L).Sonam
kapoor in a Prabal Gurung creation (R).

10. • On her current trip to Singapore with husband, Prince William,
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge wore a dress designed by Nepalese
designer Prabal Gurung for an official function at the Istana
Presidential Palace.
• The dress is from Prabal’s Spring / Summer 2012 collection.

11. Katrina Kaif & Priyanka chopra on cover page
‘VOGUE’ magazine oct 2012 in Prabal’s dress

13. Deepika padukone in Film Fare Award 2013
in Prabal Gurung dress

14. Design Philosophy
Gurung fuses an old world-technique with cutting-
edge modernity to create a daring yet timeless
collection. His architectural approach to each piece
makes him more than just a designer.
He is an artist whose mission is to bring his unique
vision to the forefront of the industry and lease an
indelible mark on the work of fashion.
Innovative and with a unique design perspective,
Prabal Gurung has made his mark on the world of
fashion as a truly artistic designer and visionary.

15. Awards & Honors
 In 2010, he was the recipient of the Ecco Domani Fashion
Fund Award and received a nomination for the 2010 CFDA
Swarovski Womenswear Award.
 He was also chosen by prominent fashion editors, retailers,
designers and business people for the {CFDA Fashion
Incubator} for 2010-2012.
 In November 2010, Gurung was awarded runner-up for the
2010 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winning $100,000 to boost
his business.

16. Prabal Gurung Brand
Prabal Gurung LLC is a high-end woman’s fashion
label which launched in Fall 2009.
 Each seasonal line promotes couture ideals and every
collection exemplifies unique, individualistic, timeless looks
for confident, chic women.
 As a designer, Prabal Gurung has created a fashion culture
built on its customers’ desire for distinctive and innovative
design.
 His designs have been seen on many stylish women such as
Zoë Saldana, Demi Moore, and Lady Gaga.
 It is his architectural approach towards each piece that
makes him more than just a designer but an artist who
aims to bring a unique vision to the forefront of the fashion
industry.

17.  Prabal Gurung currently produces two collections a year:
Fall and Spring/Summer which each offer 25-35 looks per.
 Gurung’s designs focus on drama with a modernist
approach while maintaining a classic aesthetic with a focus
on architectural lines and structured shapes.
 Because of his creativity and brave self-expression Prabal
Gurung is positioned in the luxury market with major
competitors.
 As Prabal himself has said, "I just want to do beautiful, well-
made clothes," to which many in the fashion industry have
taken a liking to.

18. Spring 2014 New York Fashion Show

19.  Designer Prabal Gurung is out with his Spring 2014 New York
Fashion Show collection in pastel colours, abstract florals, sheer
mesh panelling and couture flourishes.
 Staged in an industrial hall in the cavernous space of Moynihan
station, the show started with models lining behind the clear
curtain giving audience time to look at the amazing collection in
detail.

20. Prabal gurung presents the shirtdresses, halter
blouses, curve-hugging midi-skirts, sweetheart
neckline wiggle dresses and tulip jackets.

21. Spring 2014 New York Fashion show

24. Accessories

25. • Prabal also presents the amazing collection of
pointed-toe slingbacks in Spring 2014 New
Year Fashion.

26. • Some of the most standout designs among these
footwear delights are the fierce over-the-knee boots,
boasting allover cutout detailing, gold buckles, and 5″
heels presented by gurung in Fall 2013

29. About Spring 2014 Collection
 Vouge magazine : “ Technically, too, this was Prabal Gurung’s best
collection to date.”
 British Vouge :”I like the idea of femininity with bite,” he smiled.
We do too.”
 Women wear daily: “The evening dresses were the real highlight,
with Gurung turning down the sporty effects to let the glamour
glow. True to his word, he layered harnesses under the dresses and
gowns, many done in thick, colourful satin wrapped around the
body or corseted and spliced with mesh on tea-length dresses. A
black silk duchesse dress, cut off the shoulder and embroidered
with big crystal rosettes, was just about perfect.”
 fashionista.com : “Prabal Gurung’s spring 2014 show was
an experience–one that made use of all of our senses. It was risky
collection, unlike anything we’ve seen thus far this week, as
Gurung proved yet again why he’s one of New York’s biggest stars.”

30. Prabal Gurung to design
uniforms for All Nippon
Airways
 All Nippon Airways (ANA) is giving its crew
a mandatory high-fashion makeover, using
the designs of Prabal Gurung.
 Gurung shared, "The new uniform will pay
homage to the history of the airline while
incorporating a fresh and modern
perspective. I have been hugely inspired by
this project, particularly incorporating my
own personal passion for luxury and
glamour with that created by ANA’s Ground
Staff and Cabin Attendants during the flight
experience. I am looking forward to
unveiling my designs in the coming months
and watching them fly throughout the
world with ANA."

31. Thank You !!!