MOOD: COLLECTION
We’re loving the early spring moodiness of our current Collection—heavy in Twilight, Navy, and Black—as we transition seasons. Friends and photographers Rinne Allen and Christy Bush collaborated on the...
View ArticleFRIENDS OF THE CAFÉ: STEVEN SATTERFIELD
Steven Satterfield is co-owner and chef of Miller Union, a restaurant located in Atlanta’s west side that focuses on seasonal ingredients. His relationships with local farmers and producers are the...
View ArticleHOST A PARTY: NEW STYLES
Started in 2015 as a way to facilitate making in your own community, the Host a Party program allows you to gather friends and fellow sewers and be host to a personalized sewing party. As host, you...
View Article#WOMENWHOINSPIRE: EMMALINE PANKHURST
Champion of women’s suffrage, Emmeline Pankhurst was born in 1858 in Manchester, England, to radical politically active parents. When she was 14 years old, they opened her eyes to women who were...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN | 12/52 | 2018
“Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry.” – Susan B. Anthony As we continue to honor Women’s History month, this week we look to the female authors and poets whose works, while honoring their...
View ArticleSPRING DRESSES: ALABAMA CHANIN COLLECTION
“All beings are flowers blossoming In a blossoming universe.” – Soen Nakagawa Spring has always been a time of renewal, for nature and for the soul. It’s a time to plant gardens, to “spring clean”...
View ArticleCOCKTAILS @ THE FACTORY
Visiting chefs contribute cocktail recipes for our Friends of the Café Dinner series—now in its fourth year—with chef Steven Satterfield in the kitchen on April 12th. For The Factory Café’s new Supper...
View ArticleNEW SCISSORS FROM THE SCHOOL OF MAKING
Beauty and practicality are at the heart of countless Alabama Chanin garments, accessories, and goods. The School of Making adds that same philosophy to your sewing kit with the introduction of new...
View Article#WOMENWHOINSPIRE: SOPHIE SCHOLL
“What does my death matter, if through us, thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action?” – Sophie Scholl These were the words of Sophie Scholl, a 21-year old leader of a Nazi rebellion...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN | 13/52 | 2018
“Any great change must expect opposition, because it shakes the very foundation of privilege.” – Lucretia Mott In the world of music, women overcame stereotypes and prejudices to become successes, to...
View ArticleMAKE MOM’S DAY (MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS)
Find gifts for mom (and those who have mothered us) in our annual Mother’s Day Gift Guide. If you are familiar with Alabama Chanin, you know that our garments are made-to-order and can take a few weeks...
View ArticleTHE GATHERING: BISCUIT LOVE BRUNCH
Karl and Sarah Worley’s restaurant concept Biscuit Love had its beginnings in an Airstream trailer food truck named Lilly. From those humble first steps, the Worleys have now opened three...
View ArticleNATALIE + ELIZABETH SUZANN
We’ve long been admirers of Liz Pape and her team at Elizabeth Suzann. The Nashville-based company holds quality clothing and mindful consumption at its heart—paying strict attention to detail,...
View ArticleNEW BEAD MIXES
Now available in the Maker Supplies section of the website, a new take on our classic Armor Beads is available as the new Bead Mix product. Each new mix incorporates a variety of beads and sequins in...
View Article#WOMENWHOINSPIRE: AVA DUVERNAY
“All black art is political. I think our very presence is political. Anyone that is able to establish a voice and a consistent presence and put their voice forth is doing something radical and...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN | 14/52 | 2018
“I think the degree of a nation’s civilization may be measured by the degree of enlightenment of its women.” – Helen Keller, “My Future as I See It,” Metropolitan Magazine, 1904 Throughout history...
View ArticleFLORAL SENTIMENT + STYLES ANEW
Winters are spent hibernating, resting up and recharging, planning and starting things anew. And then, every spring, the world awakens. Color reintroduces itself into our lives. The emergence of blooms...
View ArticleSPRING CLEANING SALE
We “spring cleaned” our studio and found extra stock of select machine-sewn styles. They’re yours at 20% off with code SPRINGCLEAN now through Thursday. Many of these pieces are simply colors or...
View ArticleUPCOMING EVENTS: THE GATHERING
Our annual community picnic is quickly approaching, and we’ve added even more programming to the event this year. We’re offering everything from cocktail workshops, to sewing workshops, to community...
View Article2018 BUILD A WARDROBE: THE PALAZZO PANT PATTERN
The second quarter of the Build a Wardrobe 2018 subscription debuts today with the launch of the Palazzo Pant pattern. Transcending any season or occasion, the flattering Palazzo Pant—with its...
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