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#WOMENWHOINSPIRE: RACHEL CARSON
Rachel Carson’s childhood was spent in a smoky suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, far from the seas and oceans that would one day capture her heart. Her home was near the local glue factory, where she...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN | 15/52 | 2018
“A community is made up of intimate relationships among diversified types of individuals—a kinship group, a local group, a neighborhood, a village, a large family.” – Carroll Quigley As we prepare to...
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MENDING: SLOW DESIGN + MODERN LIFESTYLE
We’ve written before about the process of mending and of integrating it into your lifestyle. Embracing mending as sustainable practice and a component of everyday life can be a small change that makes...
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LAST CALL: THE GATHERING
We’re getting ready for a big weekend at The Factory as we prepare for The Gathering 2018. Join as we celebrate an integral part of our company: community. Natalie has built Alabama Chanin around our...
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GIFTS FOR MOM FROM THE SCHOOL OF MAKING
This year, we’ve taken the best of our DIY Kits, maker supplies, and resources and put them together for our 2018 Mother’s Day Gift Guide from The School of Making. We have a little bit of everything...
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#WOMENWHOINSPIRE: JANE GOODALL
In the late 1950s, Jane Goodall visited Kenya at the urging of a friend, not knowing that her life’s work lay just ahead. She fostered a love for all animals since early childhood and, while there,...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN | 16/52 | 2018
“We have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the earth as its other creatures do.” – Barbara Shelley Earth Day, which has been celebrated in the United States on April 22nd for the...
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GEOMETRIC LINES + SPRING FLORALS
Geometric lines and spring florals layer over core styles, creating one-of-a-kind looks for the artist at work and in life. (We interpret the word artist loosely and encourage you to find a creative...
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THREE PANSIES
Three Pansies, 1967 Joe Brainard (American, Salem, Arkansas 1942–1994 New York) Gouache on paper The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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THE FACTORY CAFÉ: UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer is right around the corner and The Factory Café has a special farm-to-table dinner lined up for each month. Here’s a glimpse of everything to come—mark your calendar and pack a bag (or have a...
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CUSTOM DIY UPDATE
Custom DIY has always been a resource to design your own garments and accessories—personalizing everything from fabric and thread color to stencil design and treatments. Now, you have even more control...
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THREAD + EMBROIDERY FLOSS CALCULATOR
Our new Thread + Embroidery Floss Calculator charts are available for download to print and reference at home. This is a new tool that can be used to determine how much thread is needed for reverse...
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#WOMENWHOINSPIRE: CALINA LAWRANCE
Did you know that (per the Indian Law Resource Center) more than 4 out of 5 American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced violence, and more than 50% have experienced sexual violence? Were...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN | 17/52 | 2018
“Demand quality, not just in the products you buy, but in the life of the person who made it.” – Orsola de Castro, co-founder of Fashion Revolution Loss of life and destruction of natural resources...
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READY. SET. SAMPLE SALE.
Our week-long Sample Sale starts today with 30% off Collection samples. These pieces are one-of-a-kind samples and discontinued machine-sewn styles or colors. All prices listed are the original (and...
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FASHION REVOLUTION WEEK
Fashion Revolution Week is part of the year-round Fashion Revolution movement that encourages consumers to look more deeply into the fashion industry, with the ultimate intention of making clothing in...
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BRUNCH (+ CIABATTA TOAST)
Avocado toast took over the internet in 2016. And while we aren’t big on trends, we love our ciabatta toast—which is the perfect canvas for a multitude of brunch toppings. Chef Ray has developed his...
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#IMADEYOURCLOTHES: LUDA
Luda Matmurtova has been a member of our production team since 2013. She moved to our community from Uzbekistan nine years ago and has incredible hand sewing and embroidery skills. Luda loves to bake...
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THE NEW EMBROIDERY
Our Craftsy virtual learning courses dive into hand embellishment and construction in The School of Making techniques. In The Swing Skirt: Techniques & Construction, Natalie walks you through each...
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#IMADEYOURCLOTHES: VICTORIA
Victoria McCoy grew up and was home-schooled in Huntsville, a city in northern Alabama located near Florence. She moved to Florence in 2010 to go to college where she received her degree in psychology...
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