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Anna Molinari

Anna Molinari is a New York-based fashion designer and founder of Instinct Brand, a sustainable and upcycled label. Molinari appeared on Project Runway Season 22.

Biography

Anna Molinari is a New York-based fashion designer and founder of Instinct Brand, a sustainable and upcycled label. Molinari appeared on Project Runway Season 22.

Molinari built Instinct Brand in 2022 using deadstock and secondhand materials to create garments. A Navy brat born in the United Kingdom, they studied fashion design and entrepreneurship at Syracuse University and have designed for Julia Fox and drag queen Pattie Gonia.

Known for

Founder and fashion designer

Instinct Brand

Molinari founded the NYC-based sustainable and upcycled label in 2022.[1][2]

Contestant

Project Runway Season 22

Molinari appeared as a designer on Project Runway Season 22.[3]

Career highlights

  1. Beat 1

    Born In United Kingdom

    Molinari was born in the United Kingdom and grew up as a Navy brat.[1][2]

  2. Beat 2

    Military Scholarship Student

    They attended St. George's School in Newport, Rhode Island, as the first student on a full-ride military scholarship.[1][2]

  3. Beat 3

    Syracuse University Graduate

    Molinari graduated from Syracuse University with a BA in fashion design and entrepreneurship.[1][2]

  4. 2022

    Founded Instinct Brand

    They established Instinct Brand, an NYC-based sustainable and upcycled fashion label, in 2022.[2]

  5. Beat 5

    Designed For Julia Fox

    Molinari has designed garments for Julia Fox and drag queen Pattie Gonia.[1][2]

  6. 2025

    Forbes 30 Under 30

    They were named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Art and Style for 2025.[2]

  7. 2026

    Last Woman Remaining

    Molinari was the only woman remaining after Project Runway Season 22 Episode 6.[1][2]

Good to know

Age in 2026

Molinari described being 28 in a July 2026 interview with Rhode Island Monthly.[1]

Based In New York

They are based in New York, New York.[1][2]

Instagram Handle

Molinari's Instagram handle is @annamo.1.[1][2]

Label Materials

Instinct Brand turns deadstock and secondhand materials into garments.[1][2]

School Scholarship

They were the first student at St. George's School to receive a full-ride military scholarship.[1][2]

Degree

Molinari studied fashion design and entrepreneurship at Syracuse University.[1]

Industry Recognition

They were included in Forbes 30 Under 30 for Art and Style in 2025.[1][2]