“An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.” - Confucius

 

Gregg Humpherys is a graphic designer, fashion designer, creative director, and lifestyle Creator based in New York City.

Born and raised in Brooklyn New York, the son of an attorney and music show producer. Gregg overcame great obstacles to attain his current success. Sadly, he lost his father at the young age of seven and his mother at the age of 20 - forcing Gregg to assume adult responsibilities as an adolescent. Instead of looking at life in a negative light and asking himself, “Why me?”, he embraced the perspective that, “I am alive and there has to be a reason why I am here.” This mantra and the risk takers who inspire him shaped Gregg’s mindset to continuously follow his dreams, to believe in himself, and to be confident that his Plan A will always be manifested.

Gregg started his education at Medgar Evers College majoring in Liberal Arts, where he was exposed to the teachings of Malcolm X, James Baldwin, Patrick Kelly and taught by scholars who studied at Harvard, Yale and Oxford. Gregg later went on to study Communication Design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Fashion Design at Parsons The New School. During his understudies Gregg worked in corporate, hospitality, and retail settings. This was not an easy task, as he hustled to survive while remaining focused on his goals. As an artist and designer, this included achieving his goal of attending two of the top accredited art schools in the world, followed by working for Prabal Gurung, one of our decorated luxury brand designers of our time - all before the age of 30. His enthusiastic approach to learning and his relentless work ethic earned him recognition and accolades from clients, employers, colleagues, and friends. 

Gregg’s story is an inspiring one which demonstrates that nothing is impossible if you set your mind on what you want and constantly keep working toward achieving it. His early life experiences and his Caribbean roots molded him to be the risk-taking, energetic, and confident person he is today. He encourages others to be the same, empowering them in their pursuit of natural wellness, creating their narrative, embracing their creativity, and run it up!

“I get up each day committing to being better than I was the day before. Some days distractions try to break my spirits, but how I will prevail is how I hold myself accountable.” - Gregg Humpherys