Guest in Residence is worth considering if you specifically want premium cashmere with a fashion-forward, recognizable design language.
The brand's strongest proposition is not simply "100% cashmere." It is the combination of cashmere, contemporary silhouettes, color, styling and the brand's association with Gigi Hadid.
The current Vietnam storefront includes pieces ranging from relatively accessible cashmere accessories and lightweight sweaters to substantially more expensive cardigans, hoodies, trousers and heavier knitwear. For example, current listings include the Shrunken Crew at around ₫9.7 million, Shrunken Polo at around ₫9.7 million, Oversized Crew at around ₫14 million, Collegiate Hoodie at around ₫18 million, and Cozy Crew at around ₫24.6 million.
That is not inexpensive.
So the value question comes down to whether you are paying for something you actually want: cashmere quality plus the specific design and fit, rather than simply paying for the GIR name.
Best for: Shoppers looking for premium cashmere with contemporary styling.
Best entry point: Lightweight core pieces such as the Shrunken Crew or Shrunken Polo.
Best for a relaxed silhouette: Oversized Crew.
Best for heavier, cozy knitwear: Cozy Crew.
Main advantage: A focused cashmere identity combined with fashion-oriented designs.
Main consideration: The price is high, and quality/value can vary between individual styles.
Guest in Residence, often abbreviated as GIR, is a fashion brand founded in 2022 by Gigi Hadid.
The brand says its concept originated from cashmere sweaters that Hadid received second-hand from her parents when she moved to New York as a teenager. Those pieces inspired the idea of creating cashmere garments that could become long-term wardrobe items and potentially be passed between generations.
The company originally launched as a direct-to-consumer brand in New York and has since expanded through a global wholesale network.
Its product range now includes:
The brand's core identity remains cashmere, however, with many current products explicitly listed as 100% cashmere.
This distinction is important.
Guest in Residence isn't simply a celebrity fashion label that happens to sell a few cashmere sweaters.
Cashmere is central to the brand's product strategy.
Guest in Residence is aimed at shoppers who want more than a basic cashmere sweater.
The brand makes sense if you:
It may be less suitable if your priority is:
The brand's 14-day return window is relatively short compared with retailers offering 30 days or more. Products must also be in original condition with tags attached.
Many fashion brands sell cashmere as one category among dozens.
Guest in Residence has built its identity around it.
The brand describes its pieces as 100% cashmere classics, while individual products provide specific information about knit weight, fit and construction.
That focus gives the brand a clearer proposition than a general fashion retailer.
Guest in Residence doesn't appear to be trying to replicate the conservative cashmere wardrobe.
The current range includes:
For example, the Oversized Crew uses a dropped shoulder and curved shirttail hem, while the Shrunken Crew uses a slim fit with ribbed trims and a lightweight knit.
That makes the brand particularly relevant to shoppers who want cashmere that feels current rather than strictly classic.
This is one of the most important questions—and it needs a nuanced answer.
The brand describes its cashmere as premium, with products such as the Oversized Crew and Shrunken Crew listed as 100% cashmere. Individual product pages also identify the source as Inner Mongolia for certain cashmere pieces and the manufacturing location as China.
Guest in Residence also publishes information about its sourcing and ethics practices.
According to the company's ethics page, most of its cashmere is sourced from Inner Mongolia. The brand says it is a member of the Sustainable Fibre Alliance and conducts third-party audits and supplier due diligence. It also states that most products are manufactured in China by Draper HK at Dongguan Cason Knitted Company Limited, which the company says is a SEDEX member.
These are useful transparency signals, but they should not be confused with independent proof that every garment will have exceptional longevity.
Customer feedback is more mixed at the individual-product level.
For example, the Cozy Crew currently has a 4.7/5 rating from 69 reviews on the official site, while the Shrunken Polo shows 4.7/5 from 75 reviews.
At the same time, some official-site reviews criticize the value or durability of particular pieces. One reviewer of the Shrunken Polo said the quality did not justify the price, while a reviewer of the Elle Shirt reported significant pilling after only a few days.
That leads to a more useful conclusion:
Guest in Residence appears to offer well-received cashmere pieces, but you shouldn't assume that every item delivers identical value simply because it carries the GIR name.
The specific garment matters.
The Shrunken Crew is one of the clearest entry points into the brand.
It is a women's lightweight cashmere crewneck with a slim fit, ribbed cuffs and ribbed hem. The current Vietnam listing is around ₫9.7 million, although pricing and availability can change.
The official site currently shows a 4.7/5 rating from 67 reviews on one current color listing.
The slim silhouette won't appeal to shoppers who prefer relaxed cashmere.
If you want the oversized, cozy look associated with heavier knitwear, this isn't the obvious choice.
The Shrunken Polo is a more distinctive option.
It combines a polo collar and three-button front with a lightweight waffle-knit cashmere construction. The current Vietnam product page lists it at around ₫9.7 million.
The product currently shows a 4.7/5 rating from 75 reviews on the official site.
A basic cashmere crewneck is easy to find.
A lightweight cashmere polo is more distinctive.
That makes the Shrunken Polo potentially more useful for shoppers who want their purchase to feel like a fashion item rather than simply an expensive sweater.
The lightweight construction may not be the best choice if your priority is warmth.
The Oversized Crew is one of the brand's signature relaxed pieces.
It is made from 100% cashmere and features a lightweight crewneck construction, dropped shoulders and a curved shirttail hem. The product is unisex and follows men's sizing, with the brand recommending that women size down for a less oversized fit.
The Vietnam storefront currently lists it at approximately ₫14 million.
This is one of the products where reading the size guide is particularly important.
The brand explicitly says women should size down if they want a less oversized fit.
If your priority is softness and a more substantial sweater, the Cozy Crew is one of the most relevant products in the current lineup.
The official product page describes it as an oversized, heavyweight cashmere crewneck with dropped shoulders and ribbed trims. The Vietnam site currently lists it around ₫24.6 million.
The current product listing shows a 4.7/5 rating from 69 reviews.
The price is substantially higher than the Shrunken Crew or Shrunken Polo.
So this is not the obvious entry-level purchase.
The question is whether you specifically want the heavier construction and oversized silhouette.
The Elle Shirt in Cashmere takes a different approach from the traditional sweater.
It is a lightweight cashmere shirt with a button-front design.
The current product page shows a 4.3/5 rating from 14 reviews, which is lower than some of the brand's more established knitwear pieces.
That alone doesn't establish poor quality, especially with a relatively small review count.
However, the available customer feedback does provide a useful caution.
One reviewer praised the fit but complained that the fabric was very thin and developed substantial pilling after only a few days.
Your priority is maximum fabric weight and durability.
This is a good example of why product-level research matters more than simply deciding that an entire brand is good or bad.
Yes.
At current Vietnam pricing, Guest in Residence sits firmly in the premium/luxury segment.
Examples currently displayed on the Vietnam storefront include:
| Product | Approx. current price |
|---|---|
| Shrunken Crew | ₫9.7M |
| Shrunken Polo | ₫9.7M |
| Shrunken Cardigan / similar core pieces | ~₫10–16M |
| Oversized Crew | ~₫14M |
| Collegiate Hoodie | ~₫18M |
| Everywear Pant | ~₫18M |
| The Cardigan | ~₫21M |
| Cozy Crew | ~₫24.6M |
| Selected premium outerwear | ₫20M+ |
These prices are based on current listings and can change with collections, promotions and availability.
The important comparison isn't simply:
"Is ₫10–25 million expensive for a sweater?"
Obviously, it is compared with ordinary knitwear.
A better comparison is:
"Does the combination of cashmere quality, design, fit and expected use justify the premium?"
That's much more subjective.
For someone looking for an everyday basic sweater, the premium may be difficult to justify.
For someone specifically looking for a luxury cashmere piece with GIR's styling, the calculation is different.
Sizing deserves attention because Guest in Residence uses different silhouettes across the collection.
The Shrunken Crew is designed for a slim fit and uses women's sizing.
The Oversized Crew uses men's/unisex sizing and is deliberately oversized, with women advised to size down for a less oversized appearance.
The Shrunken Polo also provides detailed women's measurements and currently displays sizing feedback around true-to-size/slightly smaller depending on the specific product listing.
This matters even more because the return period is only 14 days.
Guest in Residence has a dedicated Vietnam storefront at guestinresidence.com/en-vn.
The site currently advertises free global shipping and returns. Product pages in the Vietnam storefront also display "Duties & Taxes Included."
The company's global shipping policy states that exact duties and tax details are provided at checkout, while international customers can initiate returns through the international return process.
This is particularly useful for Vietnamese shoppers because international fashion purchases can otherwise become difficult to evaluate when the advertised product price excludes import duties and taxes.
Still, check the final checkout amount before purchasing because policies and destination-specific charges can change.
This is one of the most important sections for a potential buyer.
Guest in Residence currently allows products to be returned or exchanged within 14 days of receipt. Items must be in original condition with tags attached.
The brand says refunds and exchanges can take up to 10 business days to process after the returned package reaches them.
For international customers, Guest in Residence currently says it cannot support international exchanges.
Fourteen days is a relatively short window for an international fashion purchase.
If you're ordering from Vietnam, don't wait until the end of the window to evaluate:
Keep the tags attached until you've made your decision.
There are several clear indicators that Guest in Residence is an established operating fashion brand.
The company publishes:
The brand was founded in 2022 by Gigi Hadid and has expanded beyond its initial direct-to-consumer model into a wider global distribution network.
So the more useful question isn't whether Guest in Residence is a legitimate company.
It is.
The more relevant buying question is:
Is a particular Guest in Residence product worth its price for you?
And that answer can differ significantly between products.
Guest in Residence says that most of its cashmere is sourced from Inner Mongolia.
The company also states that most of its products are manufactured in China, specifically at Dongguan Cason Knitted Company Limited through Draper HK.
Individual product pages can provide additional information.
For example, the Oversized Crew and Shrunken Crew identify premium cashmere sourced from Inner Mongolia and manufactured in China.
This is not unusual in the cashmere industry.
The country of manufacture alone doesn't determine garment quality.
For a premium cashmere purchase, buyers should look at the complete picture:
Guest in Residence publishes a dedicated ethics statement.
According to the company, it is a member of the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA) and says the organization focuses on herder livelihoods, animal welfare and reducing cashmere's environmental impact. The brand also says it conducts third-party audits and supplier due diligence.
The company further states that its manufacturing partner is a member of SEDEX and completes annual audits.
These statements are useful for shoppers who care about sourcing.
However, they should be interpreted as company-reported supply-chain practices, not as proof that every sustainability claim has been independently verified to the highest possible standard.
That distinction is important when reviewing premium fashion brands.
Cashmere isn't an afterthought. It is central to the brand's identity.
The brand offers silhouettes that go beyond traditional cashmere sweaters.
You can find fitted, oversized, casual, tailored and statement-oriented pieces.
The Vietnam site provides localized pricing and purchasing.
Current Vietnam product pages display duties and taxes included, making the upfront cost easier to understand.
Products such as Cozy Crew and Shrunken Polo currently have 4.7/5 ratings on their respective official product pages.
The brand sits firmly in the premium/luxury price segment.
Available official-site reviews include criticism of quality-to-price value and pilling on certain garments.
Customers currently have 14 days from receipt to return or exchange eligible products.
This can be inconvenient for Vietnamese customers who order the wrong size.
Even high-quality cashmere isn't a "throw it in the washing machine" material.
Buyers should follow the care instructions rather than treating these pieces like ordinary cotton knitwear.
The answer depends on what you want from the purchase.
You specifically want cashmere and care about fashion-oriented design.
You like oversized, cropped, fitted or distinctive silhouettes.
You expect to wear the garment regularly.
You value the brand's aesthetic enough to pay a premium.
You are comfortable following cashmere-care instructions.
You have checked the sizing carefully.
You simply want the cheapest 100% cashmere sweater available.
You don't care about the brand's design language.
You are mainly paying for the celebrity association.
You expect every piece to have the same durability.
You want a long return window.
You are unsure about your size.
The last point is particularly important for international shoppers because the current return policy gives customers only 14 days and doesn't support international exchanges.
You want a relatively straightforward fitted cashmere sweater and a lower entry point into the brand.
You want something more distinctive than a basic crewneck.
You prefer relaxed, unisex styling.
Your priority is a heavier, oversized cashmere sweater and you are comfortable with the substantially higher price.
You specifically want a cashmere shirt rather than a sweater, but make sure you read the current product reviews and understand the lightweight construction before buying.
The right alternative depends on what you're actually comparing.
If you're comparing cashmere quality, look at established cashmere specialists.
If you're comparing fashion-forward design, look at contemporary luxury knitwear brands.
If you're comparing price, compare garments with similar fiber composition and construction rather than comparing cashmere with wool or synthetic blends.
If you're comparing celebrity fashion brands, the brand story becomes part of the purchase, but it should not replace an evaluation of the actual garment.
A useful comparison framework is:
| Factor | What to compare |
|---|---|
| Fiber | 100% cashmere vs blends |
| Origin | Where the cashmere is sourced |
| Construction | Knit type and weight |
| Fit | Slim, regular, oversized |
| Price | Cost relative to comparable cashmere |
| Returns | Return window and restrictions |
| Shipping | Duties, taxes and delivery |
| Reviews | Product-specific feedback |
| Care | Washing and maintenance |
| Design | Classic vs fashion-forward |
This approach is more useful than simply asking which brand is "better."
Its strongest appeal is the combination of cashmere-focused construction and fashion-oriented design.
If you want a conventional cashmere crewneck and care primarily about price, there are plenty of reasons to compare alternatives.
But if you want cashmere that feels more fashion-driven—particularly oversized silhouettes, cropped proportions, polos, hoodies and statement knitwear—Guest in Residence becomes much more interesting.
The current product feedback also suggests that you shouldn't judge the entire brand based on one item.
Core products such as the Cozy Crew and Shrunken Polo currently receive strong customer ratings on the official site, while other pieces have attracted more critical feedback about value or durability.
For a first purchase, a core sweater with a well-established review history is easier to evaluate than an experimental or highly fashion-driven piece.
For Vietnamese shoppers, the localized storefront is another advantage: prices are displayed in VND, and current product pages indicate that duties and taxes are included.
The key question isn't whether Guest in Residence is expensive. It clearly is.
The better question is whether the specific piece you're buying gives you enough combination of cashmere quality, design, fit and expected wear to justify that premium.
If the answer is yes, Guest in Residence can make sense as a luxury wardrobe purchase.
If you're mainly paying for the name, there are better reasons to keep comparing.
Guest in Residence can be worth considering if you specifically want premium cashmere combined with contemporary fashion design. The value is less compelling if your priority is simply finding the lowest-priced cashmere.
Yes. Guest in Residence is an established fashion brand founded by Gigi Hadid in 2022, with a published product catalog, global storefronts, customer reviews, policies and physical business address.
Customer feedback varies by product. Several core products currently have strong ratings on the official website, but some individual reviews criticize value or durability. It is better to evaluate the specific garment rather than assuming every product has identical quality.
Many of the brand's core products are listed as 100% cashmere. However, the full collection also contains cashmere blends and other materials, so buyers should check the fiber composition of each product.
Guest in Residence says most of its cashmere is sourced from Inner Mongolia.
The brand states that most of its products are manufactured in China, including at Dongguan Cason Knitted Company Limited through Draper HK.
Yes. Guest in Residence has a dedicated Vietnam storefront, and the site currently advertises free global shipping and returns.
Current Vietnam product pages display "Duties & Taxes Included." Exact details should still be confirmed at checkout because international policies can change.
The current policy allows eligible products to be returned or exchanged within 14 days of receipt. Items must be in original condition with tags attached.
Guest in Residence currently states that international exchanges are not supported. International customers can initiate returns instead.
There is no single best choice for everyone. Shrunken Crew suits shoppers who want a slim fit, Oversized Crew suits relaxed styling, while Cozy Crew is aimed at shoppers looking for heavier oversized cashmere.
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