Designer Prabal Gurung will tell the story of his life and fashion industry career in a new memoir.
Viking will publish Gurung’s Walk Like a Girl next spring, the press announced in a news release. It describes the book as “a captivating, courageous literary memoir” and “a testament to the transformative power of creativity, and a celebration of the power of femininity and individuality.”
Gurung, a native of Singapore, was raised in Nepal and studied fashion at the National Institute of Fashion Technology in New Delhi and the Parsons School of Design in New York. He launched his eponymous collection in 2009, becoming a star in the fashion world; his designs have been worn by Vice President Kamala Harris, former first lady Michelle Obama, and Catherine, Princess of Wales.
His book, Viking says, “is the story of a queer boy who yearned for a world beyond the confines of prejudice he experienced growing up in Nepal and India.…A defiant anthem for the soul, Walk Like a Girl is an invitation to rewrite your story. To shatter the mold into which society has tried to cast you.”
Gurung announced his book on Instagram, writing, “Walk Like a Girl has been a cathartic and emotional journey of self-discovery and healing. Of dreams, heartaches, and hope. After six years of crafting this story, I’m finally ready to share it with you.”
Walk Like a Girl is scheduled for publication on May 13, 2025.
Michael Schaub is a contributing writer.
