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THE FACTORY THIS WEEK 5.22.17 – 5.27.17
“Give light and people will find the way.” – Ella Baker THIS WEEK Join the Alabama Chanin Core Club. Recently featured in Vogue, the package of curated, neutral-toned garments will be shipped to your...
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KNOW YOUR BASICS: SKIRTS, PANTS, + DRESSES
Alabama Chanin’s Core Essentials have been around since 2013, beginning with a collection of hand-sewn basic styles. We mapped the evolution of those designs a few weeks ago on the Journal, and more...
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INSPIRATION: ANNI ALBERS’ PANT SUIT
Anni Albers challenged artists to reject “recipes” and repetition and the safety of what they know will work. She encouraged artists to step away from formulaic making strategies, replacing them “with...
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LAUNCHING THE GEOMETRY OF HAND-SEWING
At The School of Making and Alabama Chanin, we’ve become known for our own style of embroidery and other stitched embellishment that involves applying thread, embroidery floss, beads, and other notions...
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THE SCHOOL OF MAKING ON FACEBOOK
The School of Making launched in October 2014, and over the past 2 ½ years it has grown into a flourishing division of the Alabama Chanin Family of Businesses. In the time since its launch, we’ve...
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A SALE FOR SUMMER (MEMORIAL DAY SALE)
“Sweet as every-day sunshine.” – John Muir We kick off the unofficial start of summer with 20% off select online purchases*. SAVE WITH CODE: SWEETSUMMER ALABAMACHANIN.COM > *Discount excludes...
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IRVING PENN: BEYOND BEAUTY
“A good photograph is one that communicates a fact, touches the heart, and leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it; it is in one word, effective.” – Irving Penn. Best known for his...
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IN-STORE AND ONLINE SAVINGS TODAY: 20% OFF
“Sweet as a youthful poet’s dream.” – Charles Grey Shop and save 20%* through midnight Monday. Use code SWEETSUMMER at checkout. ALABAMACHANIN.COM > P.S.: The Factory is open from 10am – 3pm today...
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SAVE TODAY
“Sweet as the light of the stars.” – Robert Hugh Benson Continued savings of 20% off select purchases. CODE: SWEETSUMMER SHOP + SAVE HERE > *Discount excludes Alabama Chanin Core Club, all products...
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LAST DAY OF OUR SWEET SUMMER SALE
“Sweet as [INSERT YOUR OWN SIMILE].” You know the drill. 20% off with code SWEETSUMMER SHOP + SAVE HERE > P.S.: All Alabama Chanin offices and The Factory are closed today in observance of Memorial...
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THE FACTORY THIS WEEK | 5.29.17 – 6.3.17
“Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.” – Amelia Earhart THIS WEEK Please keep in mind that The Factory and all Alabama Chanin offices, including customer service, shipping, and...
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FRIENDS OF THE CAFE + SCOTT PEACOCK
We are constantly surprised and honored by the talented and generous chefs that agree to be a part of our Friends of the Café dinner series. A look back through our Journal shows just how many...
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POLKA DOT FACTORY DRESS DIY KIY
The Polka Dot Factory Dress DIY Kit is a long-time customer favorite. Carrying over the polka dot theme from the Design Bundle, the Factory Dress is hand stenciled with our Large Polka Dot pattern and...
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COLLECTION: MORE SYLVAN
The Sylvan stencil is one of Alabama Chanin’s most intricate and involved yet—mimicking the details of its namesake (the woods). The design groups leaves, flowers, petals, and stems showcasing various...
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FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH + MORE
“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of songs.” – Pam Brown Father’s Day is fast approaching. Bring the family together around the table to...
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FIRST + THIRD TUESDAYS
Join us Tuesday, June 6th, as First and Third Mondays transition to First and Third Tuesdays. The spirit of making that this group brings to The Factory each month is contagious—as is the joy of...
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THE FACTORY THIS WEEK | 6.5.17 – 6.10.17
“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art… It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival.” – C. S. Lewis THIS WEEK Join us at The Factory on...
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LAST CHANCE: RINNE’S DRESS COLLECTION
Photographer and artist, Rinne Allen lives and works in Athens, Georgia (though she also travels the world taking pictures. Follow her on Instagram for a glimpse.) She is deeply committed to her...
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IDYLLWILDE POP-UP SHOP @ THE FACTORY
Join us at The Factory for a pop-up shop featuring brand new designs from Idyllwilde—a design and workshop studio based in Florence. The collection will feature women’s clothing, embroidered kitchen...
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LUCY BUFFETT BOOK-SIGNING PARTY @ THE FACTORY
If you’ve been down to the Gulf, you might have heard of Lulu’s—Lucy Buffet’s one-stop shop for all-things Gulf Coast—food, entertaining, and fun. Lucy (an Alabama native) is making a trip to the...
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