OVERVIEW

When Guest in Residence set out to expand beyond its iconic knitwear, Gigi Hadid spearheaded the launch of the brand’s specialized denim category, bringing in Benjamin Talley Smith to collaborate on bringing her vision to life. Working closely together, Gigi guided the line's creative direction and everyday utility, while Ben translated her ideas through his deep technical pattern architecture and industry design background. Combining Gigi's clear personal style with Ben’s technical expertise and vintage reference archive, they co-designed four distinct, lifestyle-driven styles.

Under Gigi’s creative direction, Ben helped curate all raw material choices and wash finishes, selecting premium 100% rigid cottons and custom cotton-lyocell flex blends from Turkish mills to achieve an ultrasoft, lived-in feel right off the rack. Drawing from authentic vintage references, they developed dimensional washes, spanning near-white, '70s vintage blue, and sun-faded black with subtle whiskering, alongside corduroy and garment-dyed options. They finalized every signature detail together, including custom logo buttons, rivets, back waistband pocket geometry, and a custom leather branding patch.

The collection is available through Guest in Residence flagship stores in New York and Los Angeles, GuestInResidence.com, and select wholesale partners.