SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – A Springfield native and international fashion designer has been honored as one of Ted Talk’s 1,000 most influential people of 2022.

“Springfield is where I grew up. This is where I started, so my key thing was to make sure that my start and my end remained at the same place,” said Justin Haynes.

Haynes, a Springfield native turned international fashion designer, chased his lifelong dream while always remembering where he came from. As the CEO, founder, and designer of JUST10H and Onyx Inc., he wanted to make sure that his stardom remained in Springfield.

“I think I owe it to the city to be that star in Springfield, not from but I am in Springfield,” Haynes added.

Now being recognized in the top of Ted Talk’s 1,000 most influential people of 2022, nominated by none other than actress Zendaya after working with her on The Disney Channel.

“When I tell you it was huge, I was like I didn’t think that it was on the level that it was going to be,” Haynes said.

Looking back on his path to this international recognition, Haynes told Western Mass News where it all started.

“My first job was at The Gap. I started there when I was in eleventh grade. Tracey Oakley was actually one of the store managers at Holyoke, gave me a chance. When I started there, I was making $5.75,…