6AD STITCHES by Antonia Sprenger is a Berlin-based brand founded by 22-year-old crochet and knitwear artist Antonia Sprenger. Her passion for crochet began during a difficult period in her life when she faced a heart tumor at just 20. Seeking healing and creativity, crocheting became both a comfort and a path to sustainable fashion.
The brand's name holds personal significance: the "6" represents the six scarves she had left after surgery, symbolizing rebirth. The disease sparked the birth of 6AD STITCHES, giving the brand deep meaning.
Antonia's designs embrace asymmetry, chaos, and imperfection, reflecting life's fragility. Each handmade piece follows slow fashion principles, emphasizing sustainability and longevity. She upcycles yarn, old T-shirts, and denim scraps into new fibers, promoting conscious fashion. Antonia also explores projects that blend crochet with other art forms, aiming to reinvent crochet and inspire others to embrace sustainable fashion.