Alas, nothing — save salvation — is deemed to last forever. The label, started by two children of Jamaican immigrants, combining Wong’s mother’s name Greta, and that of Pickersgill’s grandfather’s, Constantine, is now entirely helmed by Pickersgill. Wong has departed to work in film and theatre. Pickersgill has gone solo and has not looked back!

“I don’t get distracted. I’m very regulated like that,” he says. We digress somewhat as he relates that there have never been financial backers. His personal credo: “I learn from the past, live in the present, and dream about the future.”

Twenty years later, he reflects with SO on the moments that have caused him to pause, shed tears or simply smile. “I cried like a baby,” he shares when Time magazine not only carried American poet and activist Amanda Gorman in a glorious sunshine yellow Greta Constantine design on the cover, but for the first time actually credited the design house. “Her stylist, Jason Bolden, told me that she was immediately drawn to the dress as the colour signified hope.”

There have been other highlights with Hollwood A-Listers like Viola Davis and Niecey Nash choosing the label for red carpet appearances.

As he readies to visit Jamaica later this month to bring home his father’s ashes, catch up with relatives, and bask in some well-needed sunshine, he’s mindful and indeed appreciative of the hardship and changes… “You’ve got to put yourself in motion and remain confident. I am responsible for 15 full-time members of staff and, by extension, their families; our PR in Los Angeles, plus production teams.

It’s safe to say that with 20 years down, there are decades more to go. Plus, Pickersgill shares exclusively with SO that he plans to make his dream of making shoes a reality!

Kate Hudson attends the 2025 Newport Beach TV Fest at Lido Theater, California — June 2025 (Photo: AFP)

One of British-Jamaican actress Jodie Turner-Smith’s most documented looks from her Tron Ares press run was the Greta Constantine Spring 2026 Parrish bodice realised by Mario Fugnitto and SS26 Oksana pants at the San Diego Comic-Con Málaga.

Actress Niecy Nash-Betts wore a stunning custom black velvet and satin gown by Greta Constantine to the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards (held in January 2024), at which she won her first Emmy for her role in Dahmer. Robert Ector via (Photo: IG/@niecynash1)

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Necy Nash celebrates her first Emmy win for Dahmer in January 2024.

Draped in glamour, Hollywood icon Catherine Zeta-Jones captivates the 54th International Film Festival of India, Goa closing ceremony red carpet in Greta Constantine Resort 2024 Jiraya Gown. — November 2023.

In 2019, Bollywood-turned-Hollywood diva Priyanka Chopra launched a half-hour inspirational special, titled If I Could Tell You Just One Thing, on YouTube wearing Greta Constantine.

Perennial #GretaGirl Taraji P Henson, dripping in gold custom Greta Constantine while hosting the 2021 BET Awards.

Actress Jennifer Lopez in Greta Constantine Spring 2024 at the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix’s Atlas .

Priyanka Chopra wore the Greta Constantine Spadina dress.

Greta Constantine Spring 2024 Look 19 (Photo: gretaconstantine.com)