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Gurung was born on March 31, 1972 in Singapore to Nepali parents, and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal. . Family members as mentioned by Prabal in his social media and interviews include, his mother, older brother and older sister. His mother Durga Rana was former Boutique owner. His older brother Pravesh Rana Gurung is Indian Film director and his older sister Kumudini Shrestha is a Teacher and Social worker. He went to a reputed Jesuit school named St. Xavier and complete his education. Before entering the fashion world, he earned his bachelor degree in hotel management from the National Council of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition. Prabal Gurung has always been interested in clothing and colors. He was introduced to the World of fashion when he moved to one of the biggest cities in India, New Delhi. There he attended the National Institute of Fashion Technology. He did apprenticeships at many local fashion and production houses and worked under Manish Arora.He was able to grow as a designer wjhile working with Manish Arora. He states “From the brilliance of Bollywood to the fabrics, embroideries, and textures you can find at Chandni Chowk to the fast-paced streets of Mumbai, it’s an incredible place.” Eventually he received an opportunity to assist stylists in London and Melbourne during fashion shows for international print media. This opened up more doors for Prabal to expand beyond Asia and make his mark around the world.