Gigi Hadid

Gigi Hadid is an American fashion model and fashion entrepreneur known for runway, editorial and campaign work. She founded the cashmere label Guest In Residence in 2022 and serves as its creative director.

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About Gigi Hadid

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

Fashion model, Fashion entrepreneur · 1 affiliation

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Also known as: Jelena Noura Hadid
Known for: Fashion modeling; Cashmere fashion entrepreneurship; Public support for UNICEF USA programming

Fashion model
Fashion entrepreneur

At a glance

Hadid has built a fashion-modeling career spanning runway, editorial and campaign work.
The British Fashion Council named her International Model at The Fashion Awards 2016.
She founded the cashmere-focused label Guest In Residence in 2022 and is identified by the company as its creative director.
Her documented work with UNICEF USA includes a 2018 visit to programs serving Rohingya refugee children and families in Bangladesh.

Background and early modeling

Hadid was born Jelena Noura Hadid on April 23, 1995, in Los Angeles. She first appeared in a modeling campaign at age two and returned to professional modeling as a teenager. She later enrolled at the New School in Manhattan, where she studied criminal psychology for two years as an undergraduate; the available evidence does not establish that she completed a degree.

Modeling career and fashion collaborations

Hadid made her New York Fashion Week debut in 2014, with Biography.com identifying the appearance as Desigual's February show. Her subsequent fashion work included the TommyXGigi capsule associated with Tommy Hilfiger's Fall 2016 presentation. That year, the British Fashion Council named her International Model at The Fashion Awards.

Guest In Residence

In 2022, Hadid founded and launched Guest In Residence, a cashmere-focused fashion label. As of August 22, 2026, the company identified her as its founder and creative director. Available sources do not independently establish the company's ownership structure, revenue, valuation or operating performance.

UNICEF USA activities

Hadid traveled with UNICEF USA to Bangladesh in August 2018 and visited programs serving Rohingya refugee children and families. As of August 22, 2026, UNICEF USA listed her among its supporters. The organization distinguishes supporters from formal Ambassadors, so the available evidence does not support describing her as a UNICEF Ambassador.

Affiliations

Guest In Residence Founder and creative director 2022–present

Timeline

2014 Made her New York Fashion Week debut; Biography.com identifies it as Desigual's February 2014 show.
2016 Participated in the launch of Tommy Hilfiger's TommyXGigi capsule for Fall 2016.
2016 Was named International Model at The Fashion Awards 2016 by the British Fashion Council.
2018-08 Visited UNICEF programming in Bangladesh supporting Rohingya refugee children and families.
2022 Founded and launched the cashmere-focused fashion label Guest In Residence.

Additional verified details

Current context

IMG Models maintains a Gigi Hadid profile in its New York directory. The listing supports an active public agency profile but does not independently establish the full terms or exclusivity of representation.
Guest In Residence identifies Hadid as its founder and creative director.
UNICEF USA lists Hadid among its supporters. UNICEF USA distinguishes supporters from formal Ambassadors; this evidence does not support describing Hadid as a UNICEF Ambassador.

Biographical facts

Her full name is Jelena Noura Hadid, and she was born on April 23, 1995, in Los Angeles, California.
She first appeared in a modeling campaign at age two and returned to professional modeling as a teenager.
Hadid enrolled at the New School in Manhattan and studied criminal psychology for two years as an undergraduate.
The British Fashion Council named Hadid International Model at The Fashion Awards 2016.
Tommy Hilfiger launched the TommyXGigi capsule in connection with its Fall 2016 presentation and described the collection as inspired by Hadid.
In August 2018, Hadid traveled with UNICEF USA to Bangladesh and visited programs serving Rohingya refugee children and families.