JAMIE DEMENT, THE FARMHOUSE CHEF, + A PECAN PIE RECIPE
The Factory Café will be hosting Jamie DeMent and her team on Wednesday, November 1st to celebrate the release of her cookbook The Farmhouse Chef: Recipes and Stories from My Carolina Farm. Jamie will...
View Article2017 BUILD A WARDROBE: THE DRAWSTRING PANT
As the final installment of our 2017 Build a Wardrobe subscription, we introduce the Drawstring Pant Pattern. Flattering on all body types and adaptable to any wardrobe or season, the pattern offers...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY THIS WEEK | 10.9.17 – 10.14.17
“If you enjoy living, it is not difficult to keep the sense of wonder.” – Ray Bradbury THIS WEEK The School of Making’s newest Craftsy class debuts today. With instruction from Natalie, learn how to...
View ArticleTHE ARTIST AT WORK: THE SMOCK
In the past, we have looked to other artists’ personal styles to inspire elements of our Collections—Frida Kahlo, Anni Albers, and Georgia O’Keeffe, to name a few. As part of our most recent Signature...
View ArticleINTRODUCING CHEF RAY NICHOLS + FALL HARVEST SUPPER
The Factory Café continues to grow, change, and evolve—just like the menu that it serves each day. The café has seen three incredible chefs come through the kitchen since its opening in 2013, and today...
View ArticleCRAFTSY: THE SWING SKIRT TECHNIQUES & CONSTRUCTION
The School of Making was founded back in 2014 as an overseeing body that encompasses the DIY Kit collection as well as workshop programming, format, and content. It was also developed to direct and...
View ArticleBACK-IN-STOCK FABRIC COLORS
With a continually evolving supply chain and our mission to be as resourceful as possible, at times, we run low on (or out of) select fabrics—but never fear, they’ll be back (and if they won’t we’ll...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY THIS WEEK | 10.16.17 – 10.21.17
“When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.” – William Arthur Ward THIS WEEK Our week kicks off with Antipasti Mondays @ The Factory. Join us today for...
View ArticleINSPIRATION: LEE BONTECOU
The Alabama Chanin Collection includes garments made using a new stencil design inspired by the work of multi-disciplined artist Lee Bontecou. We drew inspiration from some of her sculptures and...
View ArticleMORE COLLECTION
Layer up this fall with our new Collection styles. We’ve added basic and embellished apron-smock designs that were originally introduced in our Signature | Eveningwear Collection. Our fitted and...
View ArticleUPCOMING EVENTS @ THE FACTORY
We like to provide unique experiences here at The Factory—our lineup of workshops and events can attest to the range of programming we’ve planned for our community. Here’s a look ahead at everything to...
View ArticlePRINTED MAGDALENA LIMITED-EDITION FABRIC
Featuring a stencil that has long been a favorite of The School of Making community, our collaboration with Spoonflower introduces the Magdalena stencil printed with grey ink on Baby Blue 100% organic...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY THIS WEEK | 10.23.17 – 10.28.17
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the...
View ArticleINSPIRATION: BARBARA HEPWORTH
Our Collections feature new garment styles, including different varieties of smocks—inspired in part by the workwear of seminal female artists like Lee Bontecou, Louise Bourgeois, and Barbara Hepworth....
View ArticleTRAEGER + WHITE BBQ CHICKEN @ THE FACTORY
November 3rd honors one of the most convenient and common meals—the sandwich—with its “national day”. John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich (yes, Sandwich), was an 18th century English noble. While...
View ArticleLIMITED-EDITION EMBROIDERY FLOSS (+FABRIC)
With a continually evolving supply chain and our mission to be as resourceful as possible, we have a few updates to announce. The School of Making is introducing new colors of Embroidery Floss. Our...
View ArticleSTART SAVING TOMORROW
Our annual Black + Orange Sale starts tomorrow. Get ready for our biggest savings of the year. Check back on the Journal tomorrow for details (or join our mailing list if you haven’t already).
View ArticleENJOY OUR BIGGEST SAVINGS OF THE YEAR
Save 25% on select purchases* through Sunday during our annual sale. Use code PUMPKIN at online checkout. Shop alabamachanin.com. A FEW FRIENDLY REMINDERS: We practice slow design and made-to-order...
View ArticleSAVE THIS WEEKEND
Enjoy our biggest savings of the year during our annual Black + Orange Sale. 25% off select purchases* with code PUMPKIN. Shop alabamachanin.com. P.S.: Visit our Site Map for help navigating our new...
View ArticleLAST DAY OF OUR ANNUAL SALE—GET READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Savings end at midnight tonight. Continue to save 25% on select purchases* at alabamachanin.com. Use code PUMPKIN at checkout. Shop here. Visit our Site Map for help navigating our new website....
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