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INSPIRATION: BEADS + BEADING
For millennia, from the Great Plains of North America to the southern regions of Africa (and all the cultures and continents in between), beads have been used as a way to adorn garments and to...
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#WOMENARTISTS: SWOON
When she began her art career, Swoon (born Caledonia Dance Curry) never tagged her art, opting to leave her pieces anonymous. She came up with the “street” name in a dream and began to use the tag...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN | 32/52 | 2018
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” — Malala Yousafzai With the first day of school just a few days away here in Alabama, our minds have turned toward inspiring teachers,...
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LAST CHANCE COLLECTION STYLES (+ CONCRETE)
Natalie and our design team have been working on a new Collection that will launch this September. This collection is unlike any other in recent years and we look forward to presenting it next month....
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REBECCA WILCOMB + FRIENDS OF THE CAFÉ + A SUMMER SOLSTICE COCKTAIL
In June, The Factory Café hosted James Beard Award-winning chef Rebecca Wilcomb for an evening of savory and sweet dishes with an Italian-Cajun spin, complete with a specialty cocktail and wine...
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THE ART OF EMBROIDERY
This week we share insight and inspiration from The Art of Embroidery: Inspirational Stitches, Textures and Surfaces in a Journal series from our contributing writer, Elaine Lipson. As I was reading...
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IT’S A HEAT WAVE (SALE).
Summer savings start online at alabamachanin.com and in-store at The Factory tomorrow morning. Check back on the Journal for more details then.
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SAVE 20% DURING OUR HEAT WAVE SALE
We’re having a sale! Enjoy 20% off select purchases with code HEATWAVE at online checkout. Savings end online midnight Sunday. You can also visit us in-store at The Factory today from 10am – 5pm or...
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20% OFF THIS WEEKEND
Shop and save 20% off select purchases with code HEATWAVE at online checkout. Savings end online midnight Sunday—or visit us in-store at The Factory today from 10am – 3pm. Enjoy savings here. P.S.: The...
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ENJOY SAVINGS TODAY
Our Heat Wave Sale ends tonight. Shop and save 20% on select purchases with code HEATWAVE. Shop on alabamachanin.com. P.S.: The following items are excluded: Core Club, The Clean Tees, Graffiti Tees,...
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JESSIE DUNAHOO, INSTITUTE 193, AND THE ELAINE DE KOONING HOUSE
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from contributing Journal writer, artist, and founder of Institute 193, Phillip March Jones. He’s taking a hiatus from the New York heat this summer to spend time on...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN | 31/52 | 2018
“Things are never quite as scary when you’ve got a best friend.” — Calvin of Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson Unlike relationships we are born with, like parents, siblings, and cousins, our friends...
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COLLECTION: PERSONAL STYLIST
Our Family of Businesses includes customer service as a deep part of its mission statement and vision for business. We strive to build relationships on trust and quality. Our interactions and bonds...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN | 33/52 | 2018
“Alabama Chanin has evolved into a community… a company of farmers, fabric makers, artisans and our customers who support what we do.” — Natalie Chanin from the archives: W Magazine, 2011 With the...
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COLLECTION: AN EVOLUTION
Our Collection evolution continues today with the introduction of new styles, embroideries, and colors. These updates tie together the work Natalie and our design team have created earlier in 2018 with...
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SUMMER VEGETABLES + BUTTERMILK-HERB DRESSING
Summer is the season of vegetables, whether from your local farmers market or your backyard garden. And there are countless summer veggie recipes on the Journal, like this one for a Southern Antipasti,...
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INTRODUCING THE MARIE STENCIL
The Marie Stencil, inspired by the lush backdrops and intricate costumes of artist Eugene Von Bruenchenhein and his wife and muse Eveline ‘Marie” Kalke, is now available through The School of Making....
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FESTIVITIES @ THE FACTORY
Look for special events next week at The Factory, as we host pop-ups with Harvest Roots Ferments and Alabama Sawyer. Stop in to shop, eat, and visit with us and their teams. Alabama Sawyer will set up...
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INSPIRATION: BEADS + BEADING
For millennia, from the Great Plains of North America to the southern regions of Africa (and all the cultures and continents in between), beads have been used as a way to adorn garments and to...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN | 34/52 | 2018
“I know nothing of man’s rights, or woman’s rights; human rights are all that I recognize.” — Sarah Moore Grimké On August 18, 1920, women were granted the right to vote in the United States. This past...
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