Sarah Aphrodite is a fashion brand created by Sarah Aphrodite Stolwijk that has been developing freely and authentically since 2008. evolving in real time, guided by intuition and driven by visions of beauty, the brand exists to light people up, spark joy, offer a different perspective, have fun, and unite.
Sarah Aphrodite offers both clothing and accessories. The style is a fusion of Avant Garde and streetwear blending, sexy, daring and bold design decisions with an effortless sense of ease.
I value process over fixed outcomes — this keeps the brand alive, evolving, and interesting. I want to see myself as a builder and maker, grounded in a foundation of freedom, circularity, love, beauty, joy, and unity.
SARAH APHRODITE TRIES TO BE IMPERFECT BY ALLOWING IMPERFECTION TO EXIST IN THE PRODUCTS WE OFFER AND IN THE WAY WE ARE AND OPERATE.
"I try to operate in harmony with the environment. I choose a circular production system of the Sarah Aphrodite products and I aim to REUSE, RECYCLE and REPURPOSE as much as possible".
ABOUT THE FOUNDER AND THE CREATOR OF SARAH APHRODITE
Sarah Aphrodite Stolwijk, born in 1979 in The Hague, The Netherlands. After finishing high school Sarah traveled the world for several years before entering college to study fashion design at the fashion department of ARTEZ, the Academy of Art and Design in Arnhem, The Netherlands where she graduated in 2005.
In 2006 Sarah moved to New York City and worked for the fashion designer and artist Susan Cianciolo for several years. In 2008 she started building her eponymous brand, Sarah Aphrodite, from the ground up while also teaching fashion design at Parsons the new school for Design in NY. She has continued and grow the brand ever since
In 2015 Sarah moved her studio to Northampton in western Massachusetts, USA where she continues to work to this day.
"What i am most excited about is working with materials that are already there and play with and reimagine what already exists. I aim to include those materials and things in my real circle of production and it also inspires and stirs the design process".
More About Circular Production
Circular production raises many questions about ongoing, sustainable manufacturing. Reusing materials changes product appearance and expectations, prompting us to consider:
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What materials are still usable?
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How can we include small holes or mended areas?
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What about stains or worn pieces?
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How do we maintain production flow with found materials?
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How do customers feel about imperfections?
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And legal challenges with branded or trademarked discarded goods?
We make these decisions case by case. We mend holes visibly and sometimes keep stains if they add character — often making the piece unique and special.
Sarah Aphrodite is truly the antidote to mass-produced fashion, offering bold, meaningful pieces full of character.
INSPIRATION AND STYLE
The inspirations of sarah Aphrodite are always: people, culture, the human condition and experience, street style, the current state of the world, the animal kingdom, handwork and colors.
