Prabal Gurung: CEO, Creative Director of Prabal Gurung, Author

Prabal Gurung: CEO, Creative Director of Prabal Gurung, Author

From Story + Rain Talks by StoryAndRain.com

May 8, 2025 · 1h 8m

About this episode

Prabal Gurung shares his journey in the fashion industry and the impactful moments that shaped his career.

The Stories – “The first dress that I ever draped was the dress that got on the cover of Women's Wear Daily, for my first collection. That was life changing. It was a dress that Zoe Saldaña wore. It was also the version of a dress that I made for Oprah for her magazine cover. The dress that Michelle Obama wore to a White House Correspondents' Dinner changed my trajectory.” The Backstory – "It was at Bill Blass that I did my Phd; my Masters." “I grew up in a household where we could talk about fashion, love, music, dance – everything – at the dinner table. Nothing was off limits. And when I came to America, especially in the fashion world, when I would ask questions, people would say, ‘No, I don’t want to talk about that.’ I was shocked.” “You have to figure out what is happening around you, and survive it. In order for me to survive and really live my dreams, I had to be my own cheerleader. I allowed myself to feel things, but then also to move on.” Wisdom Rains – “'Too much' and 'too little' are words that have been hurled at me ever since I was little and I've learned to brush it off.” “I've learned that you can't please everyone, all of the time.” “If you’re living…

People in this episode

Guest: Prabal Gurung

Topics covered

  • fashion
  • personal journey
  • cultural commentary

Keywords

  • dress
  • Women’s Wear Daily
  • Oprah
  • Michelle Obama
  • Bill Blass

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Inspo

Books & works: Masters, Writing His Memoir, The Fashion Industry, Walk Like A Girl, Pride and Prejudice

Places: America

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