Walk Like a Girl - A Memoir

From acclaimed fashion designer Prabal Gurung comes a captivating, courageous literary memoir, a testament to the transformative power of creativity, and a celebration of the power of femininity and individuality With brutal honesty, Prabal takes us on a journey from Nepal to New York, and from the harrowing experiences that shaped him to his inspiring, hard-won ascent to the designer he is today, dressing American icons like Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, and Kamala Harris. A defiant anthem for the soul,

About the author

Prabal Gurung is an award-winning fashion designer who has been at the forefront of American fashion since launching his eponymous label in 2009. He has been a relentless advocate for diversity, shattering beauty norms and championing inclusivity on the runway and beyond since the beginning of his career. His designs, a masterful blend of beauty, luxury, and edge, are as iconic as his commitment to social change. He is the co-vice chair of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, a co-founder of the Shikshya Foundation Nepal, a non-profit organization creating a critical mass of leaders in Nepal, and a co-founder/board member of Gold House, a cultural ecosystem that empowers Asian Pacific leaders to power tomorrow for all. Prabal has written numerous op-eds and has been interviewed on major networks, leveraging his platform to address critical social issues, from racial injustice to gender equality, especially surrounding the Asian and Black diaspora. A true industry disruptor based in New York City for over two decades, he has become a prominent figure in the city's cultural and social landscape, and he is redefining the role of the fashion designer as a catalyst for positive change.

Product details

• Authors: Prabal Gurung
• Publisher: Viking USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.05.2025
• EAN: 9780593493274
• ISBN: 978-0-593-49327-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 236 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Autobiography: general, Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Fashion, Autobiography: arts & entertainment, Fashion & textiles: design, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Fashion and textile design, Autobiography: arts and entertainment, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Asian & Asian American