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Prabal Gurung Turned the Runway Into a Rainbow, and It Was Downright Empowering

Sep 9 2018 - 5:33pm

Prabal Gurung's Spring '19 collection [1] was vibrant and full of color. The designer completely changed Spring Studios into a magical space where the ceiling was covered with rainbow-hued streamers, and it was all for an empowering reason.

Prabal, who's known for championing diversity and inclusivity [2], explained why it was important for him to launch a menswear collection on social media. He stated that he got the encouragement he was looking for thanks to a beautiful poem by his friend Cleo Wade [3]. "Now more than ever, traditional genders, roles, and identifiers are breaking down in our multifaceted world, and while designing menswear has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember, I needed a sign that gave me strength and courage to take this leap of faith," he wrote in a post on Instagram.

Models walked down the runway wearing flirty dresses in striking colors like slime green [4] and poppy purple. Prabal tested the norms with his new menswear collection, which included peach-hued suits and neon-yellow trousers matched with pink ribbed tank tops that are easily unisex. Another amazing moment? Gigi, Bella, and Anwar Hadid all walked in the show, making it a family affair. Read on to see the beautiful collection ahead.


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