Who We Are

It starts with a concept.

Established in 2015 and headquartered in the heart of New York City, Grey Matter Concepts is proud to be women-owned and to have been named one of WPO top 50 Fastest Growing Female-Owned Businesses, and Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies. We've proven the concept that weaving comfort, quality, and sustainability together is a smart idea. That proof is in our rapid growth and both customer and team satisfaction. It's the heart of the matter.

Grey Matter Concepts

Our Mission

To be mindful about the products we make and our impact on the planet; to be thoughtful about our community, our customers and our culture at work; to be smart about the world around us and recognize what matters.

Our Values

Our values are woven in to our culture. Our culture helps us succeed in making better products and offering better customer service.   

Grey Matter Concepts - Be Proud

Pride

We aim to instill pride in our team through a positive and inclusive culture, and by making products we can all be proud of.

Grey Matter Concepts - Be Entrepreneurial

Entrepreneurial

Our entrepreneurial and forward-thinking mindset encourages innovation and continuous improvement.

Grey Matter Concepts - Be Responsible

Responsibility

We hold each other accountable, bottom up and top down, to ensure we all reach our fullest potential.

Grey Matter Concepts - Be Sustainable

Sustainability

We are conscious of the world around us and work to make positive contributions and reduce our impact on the environment.

Grey Matter Concepts - Be Professional

Respect

We embrace mutual respect for all. We have a respect for both hard work and an upbeat team culture.

Grey Matter Concepts - Think Long Term

Inclusivity

We all care about the health and prosperity of the business and believe our inclusive perspective gives us a competitive advantage and helps us make a better product.

Sustainability

We believe in being a brand that upholds the ruggedness of favorite workwear brands, while prioritizing sustainability and reducing the carbon footprint to our climate and environment.

It All Matters

Product, Price, Performance, People, AND Planet. That's why we set out to prove the concept that a company can make quality products and a positive difference. We weave sustainably-sourced fibers together with forward-thinking design to create what matters most today: comfort and eco-consciousness.

Our Impact in 2021

COLD WEATHER SEPARATES

RECYCLED FIBERS

50% Recycled Polyester was used to create our cold weather separates

4,292,904*

16 Oz Plastic Bottles Recycled

198,750

Pounds of recycled polyester fabric

750,000

Total Units

COLD WEATHER SETS

RECYCLED FIBERS

50% Recycled Polyester was used to create our cold weather sets

2,352,200*

16 Oz Plastic Bottles Recycled

108,900

Pounds of recycled polyester fabric

180,000

Total Units

UNDERWEAR P3

RECYCLED FIBERS

50% Recycled Polyester was used to create our 3 Pair Pack of Boxer Briefs.

23,794,142*

16 Oz Plastic Bottles Recycled

1,101,600

Pounds of recycled polyester fabric

3,600,000

Total Units

P6 BOXER BRIEFS

RECYCLED FIBERS

50% Recycled Polyester was used to create our 6 Pair Pack of Boxer Briefs.

116,949,072*

16 Oz Plastic Bottles Recycled

1,804,800

Pounds of recycled polyester fabric

6,000,000

Total Units

Philanthropy

Our culture is based on giving back, on helping others succeed, on improving our environment and clothing those in need. Our founder, Rachel Landau, ensures a portion of proceeds support the following organizations:

4ocean

4ocean directly manages a global ocean cleanup operation and employs professional, full-time captains and crews to recover plastic and other harmful debris from the world’s oceans, rivers, and coastlines seven days a week.

4ocean

National Forrest Foundation

In order to protect our environment, we try our best to take care of our National Forests by planting trees to combat climate change.

National Forrest Foundation

Our Leadership Team

Rachel Landau
CEO & Founder

Rachel Landau

Tom Evers
CFO

Tom Evers

Sean Grady
SVP, Sales & Business Development

Sean Grady

Martha Silva
SVP, Human Resources

Martha Silva

Danny Lieberman
SVP DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING

Danny Lieberman

Radhika Shrinivas
SVP, Production & Sourcing

Radhika Shrinivas

Awards & Recognition

2023 50 Fastest Women Owned

2023 50 Fastest Women Owned

Women President's Organization
2022 50 Fastest Women Owned

2022 50 Fastest Women Owned

Women President's Organization
2022 America's Fastest Growing Private Companies

2022 America's Fastest Growing Private Companies

Inc. 500
2023 America's Fastest Growing Private Companies

2023 America's Fastest Growing Private Companies

Inc. 500