The Nepalese-American designer launched his own fundraiser to assist disaster relief efforts in his home country.
Prabal Gurung has established a relief fund following the massive 7.9 earthquake that shook Nepal and its neighboring countries on Saturday. The fashion designer, who was born in Singapore and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal, used his social media accounts to promote his Crowd Rise fundraiser for the Shikshya Foundation Nepal. The educational organization, where Gurung is currently a board member, is channeling "100% of the funds" towards relief "based on the latest needs on the ground," according to an Instagram he posted Saturday.
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The designer captioned the photo of the destruction with the message, "URGENT!! Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund. Donate & spread the message. Every dollar counts. #repost#PrayForNepal
A photo posted by Prabal Gurung (@prabalgurung) on Apr 25, 2015 at 10:16am PDT
As of Monday afternoon, the fundraiser has amassed over $225 thousand to be help the thousands of victims of the quake. Gurung, who has friends and family in the affected areas, has often cited his Nepalese roots as major inspiration for his designs, telling the Wall Street Journal that the country's culture "is a constant source of inspiration."
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Diane von Furstenberg has also used her social media platforms to support Gurung, sharing photos of their 2013 trip to Nepal.
Other celebrity fans of Gurung, including Kim Kardashian and Andy Cohen, have also pointed their fans in the direction of Gurung's fundraiser.
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