Prabal Gurung designed the most stunning gown for Alia Bhatt for her debut walk at Met Gala 2023. (Images: Instagram)
Prabal Gurung is one of the most sought-after designers internationally and his collaboration with Alia Bhatt for the Met Gala 2023 has been the talk of the town.
The Met Gala was a platform for the finest fashionistas and designers to showcase their creativity and talent. This year, Prabal Gurung stole the show as some of the hottest celebrities graced the red carpet wearing his exemplary designs. He is the man behind Alia Bhatt’s iconic white debut dress that was adorned with nearly a million pearls. The organization grabbed headlines and was the talk of the town. Another standout was Isha Ambani, who looked stunning in a black and silver saree gown that highlighted the incredible craftsmanship of the designer.
Prabal Gurung was indeed the most sought after designer at the prestigious event. Scroll down to know more about him:
- Prabal Gurung was born in Singapore and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal. He started his career in New Delhi but gradually moved to New York to complete his education at Parsons, The New School for Design.
- After graduation, Prabal Gurung worked for American fashion designer Cynthia Rowley with the design and production teams for two years.
- Prior to founding her own line, she was appointed Design Director at the legendary Bill Blass. He retained this post for five years.
- She introduced her self-titled line in February 2009 with a philosophy that incorporated a keen sense of contemporary luxury, enduring style and glamour.
- He chooses to manufacture his designs in New York to quality check and support the local community.
- The talented designer introduced her own apparel line in February 2009 with a philosophy that was an amalgamation of contemporary luxury, timeless style and a keen sense of glamour.
- Her designs are highly appreciated and have been worn by some of the leading ladies around the world like Michelle Obama and Kate Middleton.
- She has been honored with some of the most prestigious awards in the fashion industry, including the 2010 Ecco Domeni Fashion Fund Award, the 2010 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Runner-Up, and the USA Network’s Character Approved Award in 2011.
- In November 2019, Gurung launched her first coffee table book and was awarded the first Honorary Designer of the National Portrait Gallery celebration at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.
- A charitable organization called Education Foundation Nepal was established in 2011 by the Gurung family to educate underprivileged children and provide them with the opportunity to build a better future for themselves.
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