"Hugh has a keen ability to spot advanced movements in performance sportswear technology and apparel design. His grounding as both designer and athlete allows him to be creative in a way that delivers to the needs of sportsmen and sportswomen. He can convert complex research data and performance parameters into commercially viable products."
"I have been working with Hugh during his experience at Puma, and I found him to be a very skilled and technology-oriented designer. During our collaboration, we managed to implement advanced aerodynamic solutions into the design process and successively into a product. He definitely is a great team worker and not afraid of pushing the technological boundaries."
Hugh is a technical thinker driven by solving functional problems. He is combining this performance approach with a creative and out of the box mindset. That leads to unique results!
"I have had the pleasure of working alongside Hugh for the past 6 years within PUMA Teamsports. Hugh is a dedicated, passionate individual and team member with an unrelenting thirst for innovation and technology. Hugh uses his passion and knowledge to draw influence from many facets and industries which he then turns in to positive and forward thinking apparel designs.
Hugh has a keen eye for detail and understands the balance between designing commercial volume driven collections and pinnacle technology/innovation driven ones. Hugh is a key member of the team with a solid proven track record within performance apparel design, having worked upon Global Collections and major Global Assets, he can boast having his designs seen on the biggest stage of them all with the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League and several leading European Football leagues.
Hugh posses a strong vision of where he see’s projects heading and landing and puts his knowledge to good use in achieving his professional and personal goals."
Gary Connors
Merchandise Category Manager - Agility at Levi Strauss & Co.