OREANDA-NEWS. ANA Group, Japan’s largest airline group, will be introducing new uniforms for Cabin Attendants and Ground Staff as the Company transitions to a new corporate structure and celebrates its sixtieth anniversary. ANA is delighted to reveal that the new uniforms will be designed by acclaimed fashion designer Prabal Gurung, whose designs have been worn by First Lady Michelle Obama, the Duchess of Cambridge and Lady Gaga.

Prabal Gurung was born in Singapore, raised in Nepal and began his design career in New Delhi. He then moved to New York where he studied at Parsons The New School for Design while interning with Donna Karan. Upon graduating, Gurung joined the design team at Cynthia Rowley before assuming the role of design director at the iconic Bill Blass. In 2009, Gurung launched his own collection, PRABAL GURUNG, at New York Fashion Week.

Gurung’s philosophy encompasses modern luxury, indelible style and an astute sense of glamour, complementing ANA Group’s vision for the future of the Group. The new uniforms will raise the bar in terms of quality and style at the full-service carrier and help ANA to deliver best in class customer satisfaction as it strives to become the world’s leading airline group.

The new uniforms will be worn by almost 10,000 ANA staff members from second half of 2014. The design of the uniforms will be unveiled in the coming months.