Ten years after the successful debut of his first women’s collection, Prabal Gurung introduced menswear with a straightforward collection of 1980s inspired sportswear. While the oversized windbreakers and retro color blocking suggest a focus on streetwear, the designer used his critically praised tailoring skills throughout this collection. Gurung “wanted to honor the Savile Row technique in our approach to fit. The inspiration behind our inaugural menswear collection drew on my recent travels across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and, of course, the United States. I saw many different approaches to dressing, from streetwear to high tailoring. I wanted to combine these, blurring the lines between high suiting and street sweatshirts. While fit is key, everything can be mixed and matched together. It’s quite a similar approach to our womenswear collection, where we really want to celebrate the body and form, but also empower our clients to style the looks as they see fit.”
Prabal Gurung’s SS19 menswear collection is available now from barneys.com.
