Anna Molinari
Anna Molinari is a New York fashion designer and creator who turns discarded materials into clothing, shares the process online and reached the Project Runway season 22 finale.
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Known for
Project RunwayOverview
- Based in
- New York City
- Work
- Fashion designer, content creator and fit model
- Education
- Fashion Design and Entrepreneurship, Syracuse University
- Brand
- Founded Instinct Brand in 2022
- Breakout
- Sharing a thesis collection on TikTok in 2020
- Television
- Project Runway season 22 finalist, 2026
Mini bio
How it started.
Anna began sewing at about eight after watching Project Runway, using household fabrics and making clothes on their younger sister. At St. George’s, a sculpture class became a chance to experiment with wearable art.
Finding an audience.
Anna studied fashion design and entrepreneurship at Syracuse University and also studied at London College of Fashion. When the pandemic interrupted the 2020 thesis showcase, Anna shared the collection on TikTok. Early videos drew more than five million views, opening a path into creating online.
Building a practice.
After leaving corporate design, Anna built Instinct Brand around custom work, experiments and sharing ideas for reuse. Their clients have included Julia Fox and Pattie Gonia. In 2026, Anna reached the Project Runway finale and won the bridal challenge, with both winning looks adapted for David’s Bridal.
Creditschronological, newest first
Television
- 2026Project Runway, season 22Competing designer and finalist
Fashion
- 2026David’s Bridal Project Runway designsDesigner of the winning ceremony and after-party looks
- 2022Instinct BrandFounder and designer
Awards
Quotes
Why buy something if you already have something you could use?Anna Molinari, Autre
In the April 1, 2025 interview Making Old New, discussing resourcefulness and early sewing.
Trivia
- Anna first experimented with unconventional materials in a high-school sculpture class.
- Anna has worked as a fit model to better understand how garments should fit.
- In a 2024 PAPER interview, Anna described keeping sorted single-use waste in a storage unit for future designs.
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