Joy Gryson

After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Joy Grayson worked for the likes of Coach, Calvin Klein, and then Marc Jacobs, where she held the title of Director of Design and Development for Handbags and Accessories. In 2006, Joy left the prestigious house to launch her namesake brand of luxury accessories. And it’s a good job she did, as she has gone on to win countless awards and has now been inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America.