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INSPIRATION: ONE-OF-A-KIND INDIGO
Since our Indigo Dye Kit launched, we’ve loved seeing dye projects pop up on social media. The kit comes with enough materials to dye 6 yards of our 100% Organic Medium-weight Cotton Jersey, but you...
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MOSE TOLLIVER + INSTITUTE 193
Alabama artist Mose Tolliver was known primarily for his paintings of birds, frogs, flowers, and erotic figures. An exhibition at Institute 193 in Lexington, Kentucky, earlier this spring shed much...
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THE FACTORY | THIS WEEK 6.12.17 – 6.17.17
“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say, ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I...
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INTRODUCING SUNSET
What makes a pink sunset? The colors of the sunset result from a phenomenon called scattering, a scientific term used to describe the reflection or re-direction of light by small particles. Scattering...
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2017 FRIENDS OF THE CAFE + ASHLEY CHRISTENSEN
This year’s Friends of the Café dinner series has been a gratifying success, as we once again have worked with some of the most talented and knowledgeable chefs in the South to raise funds for the...
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HOW TO MAKE A HEADER (+ NEW BINDERS)
We’ve written before about the importance of sample blocks and how we use them to design our collections and other projects. As you explore new techniques and color ways using our Design Bundles, we...
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THE FACTORY THIS WEEK | 6.19.17 – 6.23.17
“Crafts make us feel rooted, give us a sense of belonging and connect us with our history.” – Phyllis George THIS WEEK This week we debut the newest Collection pieces, inspired by chef, restaurateur,...
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ASHLEY CHRISTENSEN COLLABORATION
As part of the creative process, inspiration comes from sources both expected and unexpected. We have found that surrounding ourselves with creative and generous artists and individuals naturally...
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ASHLEY CHRISTENSEN + POOLE’S
It’s widely known that we believe Ashley Christensen is a total badass. We were giddy fans of her work, long before we ever really got to know her. Now that we know more about Ashley the person and are...
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PROJECT PLANNER WORKSHEETS
Thoughtful design is at the core of everything we do at The School of Making and Alabama Chanin. Our collections take months of planning—from choosing silhouettes and colorways to making sample blocks...
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THE FACTORY THIS WEEK | 6.26.17 – 7.1.17
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you. – Frank Lloyd Wright THIS WEEK Shop The School of Making’s DIY Sample Sale this week. Garments, DIY Kits, fabric bundles, and...
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GEORGIA O’KEEFFE
“Nothing is less real than realism ― details are confusing. It is only by selection, by elimination, by emphasis, that we get the real meaning of things.” – Georgia O’Keeffe Georgia O’Keeffe is...
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ASHLEY CHRISTENSEN’S HOMEGROWN TOMATO PIE @ THE FACTORY
In honor of our recent Friends of the Café Dinner with chef Ashley Christensen, The Factory Café is featuring a tomato pie recipe from her cookbook, Poole’s: Recipes and Stories from a Modern Diner....
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TSOM SAMPLE SALE 60%
All garments are 60% off—today only. Maker supplies are priced as marked. Get these savings while they last. SHOP DIY SAMPLE SALE >
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TSOM SAMPLE SALE 70%
Last Chance. The School of Making’s DIY Sample Sale ends today. Enjoy up to 70% savings while supplies last. SHOP DIY SAMPLE SALE >
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STRAWBERRY ROSEMARY PROSECCO COCKTAIL
If you ever find yourself with a surplus of strawberries after picking, puree the extra and make a delicious summer cocktail. Any excess puree can also be stored in the freezer for future use; however,...
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2017 FRIENDS OF THE CAFE + ASHLEY CHRISTENSEN
This year’s Friends of the Café dinner series has been a gratifying success, as we once again have worked with some of the most talented and knowledgeable chefs in the South to raise funds for the...
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THE FACTORY THIS WEEK | 7.3.17 – 7.8.17
“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” – Former President, Harry S. Truman THIS WEEK In celebration of...
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FOURTH OF JULY LOVE
We love you all. We love the Fourth of July. We love our staff. We love for our staff to spend time with their families. In celebration of Independence Day this year, The Factory, the Alabama Chanin...
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HARVEST ROOTS WORKSHOP @ THE FACTORY
We wrote about Harvest Roots Ferments in 2015, as co-founders Lindsay Whiteaker and Pete Halupka embarked on a fundraising campaign to further grow their small business and organic farm in Mentone,...
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