HARD+SHINY

HARD+SHINY is the award winning independent design studio co-foundered by Gareth Pugh and Carson McColl.

The pair started in fashion – showing under Pugh’s name they ran a successful fashion brand for over 15 years, staging critically acclaimed fashion shows in London, Paris and New York – before shifting focus toward stage and screen, and large scale special projects.

Over the past decade they’ve gained a reputation for an audacious and original creative approach, rigorous attention to detail, and high impact, unforgettable storytelling.

Together they have worked with some of the most popular artists of our time – including Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Rihanna – and with some of the world’s most important cultural institutions, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Louvre, as well as designing shows for the New York City Ballet, the Opéra Garnier and the Royal Ballet & Opera.

Most recently the pair moved into film, working with Danny Boyle in heading up both production and costume design for 28 Years Later and his upcoming feature, Ink.