Aphrodite

A rose, a crescent and the point at which desire becomes loss, return and transformation.

The artwork

In Greek mythology, Aphrodite is the goddess of love, desire and beauty. The rose is among the symbols most deeply associated with her, linked not only to beauty but also, in versions of the myth of Adonis, to grief.

The artwork isolates that symbol and introduces a second form: the crescent moon. The moon does not illustrate the myth literally; it enters as a cyclical structure connected to change and return. The rose remains soft and organic while the moon is fragmented into sharper surfaces. The stem passes through the curve and binds both forms into one composition.

In embroidery, this contrast remains material: fluid botanical forms meet more pronounced fragments, as if two visual languages had been recomposed within the same textile image.

The garment

A heavyweight unisex hoodie built on the Stanley/Stella Cruiser 2.0 (STSU177). Its 350 gsm brushed fleece is made from 100% organic ring-spun combed cotton. A double-layered hood, set-in sleeves and front pouch pocket give the piece a clean, substantial streetwear silhouette.

Material and fit

• Stanley/Stella Cruiser 2.0 (STSU177)
• 100% organic ring-spun combed cotton
• 350 gsm / 10.3 oz brushed fleece
• Regular / medium unisex fit
• Set-in sleeves, double-layered hood and front pouch pocket
• GOTS- and OCS-certified organic cotton content
• OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100
• PETA-Approved Vegan

Sizing: Fourthwall stocks S–2XL in Stanley/Stella’s EU sizing. Compare the size guide with a garment you own; customers choosing by a typical US retail size should order one size up.

Produced on demand through Fourthwall. Follow the care instructions on the garment label.

The embroidered form

The rose keeps a more continuous presence while the moon is constructed through sharper fragments, preserving their difference inside a single design.

NUMINA Winter 2026