The Givenchy Antigona launched in fall/winter 2011 under creative director Riccardo Tisci and comes in five sizes, from the 9 centimetre Baby to the 40 centimetre Medium. Its structured shape, detachable strap and spacious interior turned it into a celebrity it-bag that still reads as a classic today.
Who designed the Antigona?
The Antigona is the influencer and celebrity it-bag that outlived its moment. Givenchy launched it in fall/winter 2011 under creative director Riccardo Tisci, following the success of his Nightingale bag. Tisci, now creative director at Burberry, was known for combining masculine and feminine elements into singular statements, and the Antigona carries that signature: sturdy and structured, with a functional detachable shoulder strap, a spacious interior and multiple interior pockets.
The name behind the bag
The Antigona takes its name from Greek mythology. Antigone was famed for unwithering beliefs: fiery, headstrong and unwilling to trade her convictions for convenience, with a name read as standing against opinion. It fits a bag built to hold its shape, and it gives the line a character beyond leather. It is a rare design where the story and the structure agree, and for a bag with a mythic namesake, it stays refreshingly practical.
Five sizes, one shape
The Antigona is available in five sizes:
- Baby: 9 by 8 by 3 cm
- Nano: 16.5 by 14 by 4 cm
- Mini: 28 by 19 by 13 cm
- Small: 33 by 23 by 17 cm
- Medium: 40 by 28 by 19 cm
Every size keeps the same structured silhouette and the detachable strap, so choosing comes down to how much you carry. Sizing changes how the bag lives: the Nano wears as a small statement piece, the Mini and Small cover daily needs, and the Medium carries a workday worth of essentials. Black, grey and beige are the colours that appear most often in our stock.
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Why it still works
A decade and a half on, the Antigona is deemed a classic: its design withstood the test of time and it is still being worn today. The sturdy structure keeps its shape, the interior pockets make the space usable, and the strap converts it from hand carry to shoulder carry. It is still spotted on celebrities and influencers, which keeps the shape relevant and demand steady. Pre-owned examples appear regularly at our Givenchy collection, which keeps one of fashion's most recognisable shapes within reach.
Frequently asked questions
How many sizes does the Givenchy Antigona come in?
Five: Baby, Nano, Mini, Small and Medium. Dimensions run from 9 by 8 by 3 centimetres for the Baby to 40 by 28 by 19 centimetres for the Medium.
When was the Givenchy Antigona released?
Fall/winter 2011, under creative director Riccardo Tisci. It followed his Nightingale bag and quickly earned celebrity and influencer status.
Is the Antigona still in style?
Yes. Its structured silhouette and detachable strap have kept it a classic, and it remains one of the more accessible Givenchy designs on the pre-owned market.
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