The Nepalese-American designer found occasion at this Spring/Summer 2016 showcase at New York Fashion Week to pay tribute to his homeland following the devastating earthquake.

The fashion presentation opened with meditative chants from 30 barefoot monks dressed in red robes and pressing their hands together in prayer.

Classic Gurung-styled pieces dominated the runway, with timeless yet effortlessly modern clothes drawn from a palette of saffron, vermilion, oranges, blush, black and white in beautifully cut, floaty fabrics.

"Everything I did today was very, very personal, I kind of laid my heart out there, so we'll see," Gurung added.