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#WOMENWHOINSPIRE: MELISSA MAYS
There is an incredible number of social and environmental issues being poorly addressed in America, perhaps few so serious as the current water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Activist Melissa Mays has been...
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FINAL CHANCE TO SAVE
Our Sample Sale savings are 70% off today—during the final day of our online sale. Save on one-of-a-kind Collection samples with code SS70 at online checkout. Machine-sewn Core Essential styles are...
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#IMADEYOURCLOTHES: RYAN
Now a member of our production team, Ryan Laine began working at Alabama Chanin in The Factory Café in 2016. Over time, she expressed interest in the making process, and she transitioned to the cutting...
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#IMADEYOURCLOTHES: IONA
Iona Gonsalves moved to Savannah, Georgia, from India in 2008 to attend the Savannah College of Art and Design where she received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees with a focus on textiles. She...
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#IMADEYOURCLOTHES: PENNY
Penny Sandy joined Bldg. 14 this year and comes to us with a lifetime of sewing experience. She was born and raised in our community, learning to sew from her grandmother at a very young age. And while...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN | 18/52 | 2018
“The fair maid who, the first of May, Goes to the fields at break of day, And washes in dew from the hawthorn tree, Will ever after handsome be.” – Mother Goose nursery rhyme from The Children’s Mother...
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FOR MOTHER’S DAY
Find a gift for mom from our Mother’s Day Gift Guide. Our selection represents classic, comfortable, and beautifully crafted designs from women’s fashion to leisure wear to housewares. Or let her...
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VIRGINIA WILLIS + SECRETS OF THE SOUTHERN TABLE
Virginia Willis is a longtime friend of Alabama Chanin, as we both share a love of Southern food and culture, locally sourced ingredients and sustainability, the Southern Foodways Alliance, and real,...
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STRIPED SWING SKIRT DIY KIT
The Striped Swing Skirt DIY Kit is now available and makes the perfect project to work on while watching all three classes from Natalie and The School of Making on Craftsy. This project uses techniques...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN | 19/52 | 2018
“Motherhood is the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. It’s huge and scary —it’s an act of infinite optimism.” – Gilda Radner From primordial goddesses to present day working...
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LAST MINUTE GIFTS FOR MOM
We announced our Mother’s Day Gift Guide back in March to allow time for your gifts to be custom made—since our products are made-to-order. While our gift guide will be available through Mother’s Day,...
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THE FACTORY CAFÉ: MONDAY UPDATE
Last April, we transitioned Monday lunch service at The Factory Café to a day of picnic-style options by creating “Antipasti Mondays.” (Our hot kitchen is open Tuesday – Saturday). Our Antipasti...
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NEW DIY KITS: THE GEOMETRY OF HAND-SEWING
The Geometry of Hand-Sewing has proved to be a great resource for learning and perfecting a myriad of embroidery stitches. The book and Natalie’s newest Craftsy course, “The New Embroidery”, focus on...
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#WOMENWHOINSPIRE: BETTY FORD
First Lady Elizabeth Anna (aka “Betty”) Ford served alongside her husband, Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States, from 1974 until 1977. Unlike many First Ladies before her, Betty was...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN | 20/52 | 2018
“I think it’s so vitally important that all people in this world are involved in the process of discovery.” – Mae Jemison From the United States’ first manned space shuttle mission in 1961 to today’s...
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NEW COLLECTION STYLES
In March, we introduced new Collection designs on the Spring Equinox. Two months later, as we begin to dip our toes into summer, we expand on the Collection with a handful of new designs to welcome the...
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BOXED LUNCHES @ THE FACTORY CAFÉ
The Factory Café has you covered on all fronts—and that also includes catering. The café team can create boxed lunches that accommodate large groups of employees and students. Our boxed lunches are...
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DESIGN CHOICES: EMBROIDERY STRIPE
The Variegated Stripe Stencil made its first appearance in The Geometry of Hand-Sewing. It’s our take on a classic stripe that provides visual interest with its contrasting stripes, and it provides a...
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#WOMENWHOINPISRE: WAGATWE WANJUKI
In August 2016, Wagatwe Wanjuki live streamed herself burning her once-loved Tufts University sweatshirt on Facebook Live. She held up the shirt bearing the name of her former college, one she bought...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN | 21/52 | 2018
“The table is a meeting place, a gathering ground, the source of sustenance and nourishment, festivity, safety, and satisfaction. A person cooking is a person giving: Even the simplest food is a gift.”...
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