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" I love draping; it's less about proportion than fit and the fabric. It's very specialized and I think when women see the construction, they respond to it immediately. "

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" The first time I saw my look on a real person was in Paris, and I felt a little shock, a little thrill that went through my body. And that thrill never goes away - never. "

Prabal Gurung

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Time

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" I mean, I can cook, but I'd get very nervous having my food being judged by dinner guests. "

" The punk era, at its best, celebrated questioning the norm and the promotion of originality. Both concepts have always resonated with me. "

" I went home and went to Mustang, in the mountains between Nepal and China, and was so inspired by the landscape and the rich culture and heritage. I loved the textures, the draping, the palette. Everything was so beautiful. This little kingdom wasn't open to the world until 1991. "

" Girls who wear certain kind of dresses, who show certain areas of the body, are not going to like my clothes. You can't please everyone. "

" I make 98% of my collection in New York City and am generating jobs, so fashion isn't just frivolous for me. I understand levity about it. I also understand the depth of it. "

" I really feel blessed that I'm able to do what I love and make a living at it and have people come and see it. I mean, what an incredibly blessed life! "

" The woman I design for is very curious. She loves fashion, but she also is passionate about what is happening around the world. "

" I'm not a believer of luck. I think opportunity and hard work becomes luck. "

" I was in Nepal and I had watched Oprah Winfrey's show. I had no idea, as a kid in Nepal, who she was, but I remember watching an episode of hers about living your dreams. "

" I decided if it was going to be a mistake to come to New York and try and make a career in fashion, then it was going to be my mistake... But the American dream is real. I'm living it. "

" When I came to America, there were two kinds of women: women who looked serious and who didn't wear color and print, and women who looked girly and feminine and like second wives. "

" There's such a feeling of satisfaction when something you imagined turned into something real. "

" For my first big Fashion Week event, the factory wouldn't give me my clothes because I didn't have the $25,000 it cost to make them. "

" I came here because I wanted to live the American dream that I had heard of. And I'm a perfect example. I came to New York; I knew no one. I've made a career, a life, so I still believe in that. "

" I've always been interested in a femininity with a bite. I always think a little bit of a kick is great. "

" There is one universal truth: All women, all over the world, want to look beautiful. That is always the theme of my designs. "

" I came from Bill Blass, where it was a well-oiled machine and if I said I needed a fabric, it was done. Now, I have to budget everything. I have to take on the role not just as a designer but a business. But I'm a glass half-full kind of guy. "

" I tweet myself and do all the Facebook updates. It started off with me wondering whether I was showing off and I was very careful about what I wrote. "

Prabal Gurung

Facebook

Myself

" People on the outside and even some people in the fashion industry think that fashion people are maybe not the smartest. It's a constant battle. "

" To me, beauty is inclusion - every size, every color - that's the world I live in. "

" I am not the kind of designer who is racing to the finish line, so while collaborations are important for our growth, each and every one has to be strategic and well-timed with what we have going on internally. "

" I was definitely considered different growing up. I learned that being me was all right because my family celebrated those differences. "

Prabal Gurung

Family

Differences

" The sources of inspiration from my travels have been unending. "

" A lot of people have an opinion. If you listen to them too much, your work will get influenced, and you make no one happy. "

" As someone who started a company with an idea of creating a luxury brand with a soul, I needed to learn more about how I effect change. "

Prabal Gurung

Soul

Brand

" I would tell any aspiring designer to take the time to experience everything they can to really get a feel for what direction they want to go in. And most importantly, let your passion and your gut lead you. "

Prabal Gurung

Passion

Experience

" There is undoubtedly a lot of pressure that comes with recognition, which can be a good thing and bad thing all at the same time. But if you stay focused and don't lose sight of what you're doing and who you are, you can rise above it. "

" I know what it's like to turn the page of a magazine and not see anyone like you. It takes a lot, a lot, a lot of talking to yourself to confirm your self-worth. "

" I'm fascinated by furniture design and interiors, and I want to try designing all that stuff. "