Agnes Kolignan

Florence

With Fabrique since 2024 11 works Former Givenchy & Balmain print designer. Collaborator with IRO, Alexander McQueen. Paris Creative Award finalist. Featured in VOGUE, ELLE, NYLON. Saint Martins graduate & L'Oréal Talent Award winner. Now in Florence.

Inspiration

Agnes finds her muse in Florence's gardens - from rose-filled hideaways to the historic Bardini landscapes. Her jewelry business has taken her across Europe, deepening her connection to nature's beauty. She's captivated by roses and camellias in full bloom, finding beauty even in fallen petals on garden soil. Through varied brushstrokes, colors, and compositions, she brings her signature hand-painted florals to life - the romantic essence of her creative journey.

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Works

Alice Handpainted Floral Bias Cut Ruffed Sleeveless Dress in Crinkle Gauze

£308.00

Floral printed crinkle gauze dress with puff sleeves and cinched waist, front view on model

Coco Handpainted Floral Puff Sleeve Cinched Dress in Crinkle Gauze

£300.00

Multicolor silk-linen blend blouse with beaded ties and puff sleeves paired with matching floral print shorts, front view.

Yori Handpainted Floral Print Sheer Beaded Puff Sleeve Blouse and Shorts Set in Silk Linen Blend

£367.00

Front view of multicolor sheer silk-linen blend blouse with floral print and puff sleeves on model

Yori Handpainted Floral Print Sheer Beaded Puff Sleeve Blouse in Silk Linen Blend

£208.00

Close-up of multicolor floral silk linen blend dress with wavy ruffle detail and gathered three-quarter sleeves

Yori Handpainted Wavy Ruffle Babydoll Dress in Silk Linen Blend

£283.00

Multicolor floral print silk linen blend dress with smocked bodice and thin straps, full-length front view.

Multicolor floral print silk-linen blend dress with thin straps and smocked bodice, front view on model

Juile Handworked Floral Prints Strap Dress in Silk Linen Blend

£308.00

Front view of a sleeveless grey floral print dress in silk-cotton with collar and gathered hem on model

Back view of sleeveless grey silk-cotton dress with floral print and ruffled hem on model

Demi Sleeveless Print Dress in Silk-Cotton

£275.00

Sleeveless yellow linen dress with floral print, V-neck, buttoned front, and tassel ties, front view on model.

Sleeveless yellow linen dress with floral print and wooden buttons, relaxed fit, seated view on model

Sienna V Neck Flora Print Dress in Linen

£300.00

Sleeveless grey silk-cotton blend dress with hand-painted floral print, ruffle waist detail, front view on model.

Sabrina Ruffle Hand Painted Flora Print Dress in Silk Cotton

£300.00

Pink floral silk slip dress with adjustable straps and crisscross front detail, front view on model

Doris Floral Slip Dress in 22MM Mulberry Silk

£358.00

Yellow floral summer dress with hand-painted rose print and thin straps, front view on model

Back view of a yellow floral printed summer dress with thin straps and a low scoop neckline on model

Doris Hand Painted Watercolor Inspired Rose Print Summer Dress

~~£358.00~~ £179.00

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Alice Handpainted Floral Bias Cut Ruffed Sleeveless Dress in Crinkle Gauze

£308.00

Coco Handpainted Floral Puff Sleeve Cinched Dress in Crinkle Gauze

£300.00

Yori Handpainted Floral Print Sheer Beaded Puff Sleeve Blouse and Shorts Set in Silk Linen Blend

£367.00

Yori Handpainted Floral Print Sheer Beaded Puff Sleeve Blouse in Silk Linen Blend

£208.00

Yori Handpainted Wavy Ruffle Babydoll Dress in Silk Linen Blend

£283.00

Juile Handworked Floral Prints Strap Dress in Silk Linen Blend

£308.00

Demi Sleeveless Print Dress in Silk-Cotton

£275.00

Sienna V Neck Flora Print Dress in Linen

£300.00

Sabrina Ruffle Hand Painted Flora Print Dress in Silk Cotton

£300.00

Doris Floral Slip Dress in 22MM Mulberry Silk

£358.00

Doris Hand Painted Watercolor Inspired Rose Print Summer Dress

~~£358.00~~ £179.00

Background

Former Givenchy & Balmain print designer. Collaborator with IRO, Alexander McQueen. Paris Creative Award finalist. Featured in VOGUE, ELLE, NYLON. Saint Martins graduate & L'Oréal Talent Award winner. Now in Florence.

Agnes Kolignan moves between worlds. Based in Florence, this Central Saint Martins graduate has built her reputation on print designs that blend medieval mystery with delicate florals. Her resume reads like a fashion insider's wish list: print and embroidery designer at Balmain, Givenchy, and Roberto Cavalli, with collaborations extending to John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, IRO, and Sophia Kokosalaki. Her 2015 Paris Creative Award finalist work has landed on covers of VOGUE, ELLE, and NYLON, establishing her as a print designer whose visual language speaks volumes.

Her Saint Martins graduation collection, which won the prestigious L'Oréal Talent Award, revealed Kolignan's depth early on. Using traditional silk-screen printing, she drew from European crypt skulls, Victorian ornaments, and Fra Angelico's Renaissance angel wings – all set to Björk's "Pluto" as an homage to Alexander McQueen. The fashion world truly took notice in 2009 when her pen-drawn prints for Sophia Kokosalaki merged Egyptian goddess Isis imagery with botanical elements and falcon motifs. These designs, paired with elegant robe-style cuts, became instant season standouts.

At Givenchy, creative director Riccardo Tisci championed her work, seeing her prints as artistic expressions of his "dark romantic" vision. Their collaboration for AnOther magazine's 10th anniversary produced what Tisci described as "dark decay, sensual indulgence, something that awakens pure pleasure."

Recent years have seen Kolignan pivot to jewelry, studying for her master's at Florence's Alchimia Jewelry Design Academy under masters Evert Nijland, Lucia Massei, and silver expert David Clarke. Her collections – "Chimera," "Orchid," and "Lover's Eye" – showcase this new direction. Florence's landscapes directly influence her Fabrique collaboration, where she transforms realistic florals through oil painting techniques and Chinese-inspired bamboo motifs. The collection beautifully balances vibrant energy with timeless elegance, capturing the essence of feminine vitality that has always underpinned her work.