Benjamin TALLEY Smith

Called the ‘Denim Whisperer’ by The New York Times. Founder of Talley Creative, a premier denim design & development consultancy specializing in denim design, product development & brand building.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

About

Specialties: Creative director & design consultant, specializing in men's & women's sustainable denim design. Responsible for the launch of multiple denim collections including : Khaite Jeans, Rag & Bone/JEAN, Re/Done Originals, Everlane Denim, Ulla Johnson Denim. As well as the design & strategy for many other brand such as Reformation Jeans, Helmut Lang, & Free Assembly.

Experience

  • Founder at TALLEY // CREATIVE
    Jan 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 6 mos

    TALLEY // CREATIVE is a full service denim design & development consulting agency. Developing denim is an art form and we've perfected it. We specialize in all aspects of the process from fabric selection to final production fits. Clients include : REF JEANS, KHAITE, ULLA JOHNSON, LA LIGNE, SPANX & more. Past clients include : EVERLANE, RE/DONE, RAG & BONE/JEAN , JORDACHE, EARNEST SEWN, FREE ASSEMBLY, ARTIZIA, JORDACHE, ALEXANDER WANG & many more.

  • DENIM DESIGN CONSULTANT at KHAITE
    Jun 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo

    Launched KHAITE JEANS. Responsible for all Khaite denim product since it's launch.

  • Brand Consultant for Reformation Jeans at Reformation
    May 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

    Responsible for all denim product at Reformation.

  • Denim Design Consultant at Ulla Johnson
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

    Design & Development of Ulla Johnson's denim collection. Launched Spring 22.

  • Denim Design Specialist at Spanx
    Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Design & Development for Spanx denim.