Who we are

Venus in Cancer is a queer garment brand inspired by playfulness and sensuality. We're fostering a world that's affirming, pleasurable, and joyful through original garments and artwork, reliable information and resources, and a collaborative community. Venus in Cancer is queer and Latinx created and owned. We are based in Oakland, California which sits on unceded Huchiun territory of the Lisjan (Ohlone) people. 

Sofía (she/they) is the Founder and Creative Director at Venus in Cancer. Sofía was inspired to create Venus in Cancer, a community-centered, gender expansive slow fashion brand, when visiting her birth city of Rosario, Argentina. During this trip, she met queer people like her who were ethically designing and creating bold, unique, and beautiful garments under their own, original brand names. 

Sofía holds a Master of Public Health degree from Brown University and has worked in sexual and reproductive health across the world. She is currently a prenatal and postnatal yoga apprentice and is studying to become a certified Lactation Educator. Sofía is published author and fluently reads, writes, and speaks in Spanish and English.

Ignacio Ercole (they/them) is the Co-Founder and Art Director at Venus in Cancer. Ignacio is an argentine vegan queer artist, psychologist and mindfulness trainer. 

 

Their work is characterized for the mixture of chaos and balance depicting figures, symbols and abstract textures using the combination of different mediums like acrylics, oil paint, watercolors, charcoal and spray paint. To view and purchase more of Ignacio's art, visit ignacioercole.art.

In addition to exploring visual and sound art, Ignacio has also been trained as a psychodrama facilitator and contextual and mindfulness based therapy psychologist. They teach mindfulness programs for general audiences and for educators, including mindful art classes and mindful eating sessions. Ignacio is currently the art director of the Center for Creative Inquiry and the designer for Mangalam Research Center. 

Ignacio is a Gemini rising, Libra moon, and Pisces sun. Their Venus is in Aquarius.