Prabal Gurung Shares His Favorite Things

Like many people grounded during the pandemic eyeing their interiors with a deepened appreciation—or criticism—Prabal Gurung has spent the past year thinking about home with an obsessive focus. But unlike the average layperson, the Nepalese-American fashion designer turned these musings into a new professional outlet. The result is Etsy x Prabal Gurung, a two-part collaboration of objects and accessories, the first outing of which debuted this spring with such offerings as dried floral arrangements, hand-painted pillow covers, and a rainbow assortment of tapered candles.

“In life, it’s the simple things we often ignore that bring us the utmost joy,” says Gurung, who teamed up with 11 artisans for this spring grouping. “I thought to myself, How do I bring people a little smile?”

The Etsy endeavor marks Gurung’s first time venturing into interiors since launching his eponymous line of women’s ready-to-wear in 2009. But the collaboration features the same colorful, exuberant storytelling as his clothing collections, the most recent of which, for fall 2021, was inspired in part by the unsung beauty of New York City bodega flowers. And Gurung hopes other facets of his work with Etsy will seep into his fashion world.

“I learned that in order to create something beautiful, it’s OK to be patient and let the process take its course,” he says. “I allowed myself to be open to the idea of spontaneity.