Karen Harvey
Owner and Founder of HOOS
I moved back to Glasgow where I was born, after living in Suffolk for the past 30 years and opened Hoos in July 2016. Hoos is my first venture into retail after a career in the voluntary sector working with Children and Families. I have loved almost every moment of it, working with great Brands and the most amazing team we aim to offer Glasgow an interesting store that is always evolving with new developments and beautiful products. You can buy a nail polish and a sofa from Hoos with everything in between!
Favourite Brands: I love them all!
Soundtrack: Funky House Music or Primal Scream.
Amy Mae
About me:
I first met Karen in 2015 and have been part of HOOS since day one! I love working alongside our incredible team of creatives, together we curate and style leading homeware/lifestyle brands that inspire everyday modern living.
In 2023 I founded Village, a happy and playful clothing edit for cool kids which is available online and in HOOS :)
My Roles: A little bit of everything; design, styling… woman with a drill!
Favourite Brands: Muuto, Kinto, Malin + Goetz
Soundtrack: Patti Smith
Scott
About me: I am a Product Design Engineering Graduate and hold great interests in Design, Architecture, Fashion and Fine Art Painting. I have been a Hoos shopper since it’s beginning after discovering brands like Muuto and Normann Copenhagen through my studies. It was a delight to be offered a position at Hoos in 2023, and have enjoyed developing my knowledge of design-led retail. In my spare time I have a studio for creating my own works of art and enjoy the occasional run throughout Glasgow.
Store: HOOS
My Roles: Sales, design consultation, administration, visual merchandising, website maintenance and social media management.
Favourite Brands: It’s a tough one, but I think Muuto has the edge for me, with their exploration of colour and exquisitely finished products.
Soundtrack: Chet Baker, Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston.
Katy
About me: Hello, I’m Katy!
I am a Glasgow based designer & maker. I graduated from The Glasgow School of Art with a degree in Textile Design specialising in Knitted Textiles. I run a small business selling colourful printed goods alongside being a Hoosler! I joined the Hoos team in 2022 :-)
Store: HOOS
My Roles: Front of Hoos, website management, marketing/socials & getting involved in all of the creative parts of the business!
Favourite Brands: AMA for the funky accessories, HAY for the colours and Kinto for the hoos.
Soundtrack: Any sort of funky, electronic music is usually what you’ll find me listening to!