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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 14/52 | 2019
“The need for connection and community is primal, as fundamental as the need for air, water, and food.” ― Dean Ornish The Factory has always been a gathering place ― for our local community and those...
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GIFTS FOR MOM
On the heels of our Spring Collection refresh, we bring you gifts for Mother’s Day. Our products are handcrafted to make everyone feel good. The assortment of gifts features new Collection favorites...
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THE GATHERING ANNUAL COMMUNITY PICNIC
Next week, The Gathering kicks off at The Factory. Now in its third year, The Gathering is a time when we invite friends, family, makers, and community (near and far) to The Factory for three days of...
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2019 BUILD A WARDROBE: THE JUMPSUIT PATTERN
Just in time for spring, the second installment of the 2019 Build a Wardrobe debuts today with The Jumpsuit Pattern. This utilitarian design features a comfortable drawstring waist, flowing wide legs,...
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NAME THEM—THEY FLY BETTER
Pat Hammond has an incredible kite collection; she has assembled a group of hundreds of kites over the last couple of decades. They have been gathered from all over the world and showcased in the...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 15/52 | 2019
“Food is everything we are. It is an extension of nationalist feeling, ethnic feeling, your personal history, your province, your region, your tribe, your grandma. It’s inseparable from those from the...
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THE BATEAU
Our Bateau styles are designed with everyday comfort and elegance in mind. French for the word boat, our “bateau” neckline falls across the collarbone and overlaps at the shoulder, creating a beautiful...
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BRIDAL LUNCHEONS @ THE FACTORY
Wedding season is upon us, and The Factory Café invites brides, their families, friends, and bridesmaids to The Factory for bridal showers and bridesmaids’ luncheons. With meals, small bites, and...
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PRINTED VERDANT FABRIC
In November, The School of Making launched a brand new fabric color: Verdant. Reminiscent of woodlands and tranquil creeks and streams, this fresh green hue is the foundation of the 2019 School of...
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ALABAMA CREATIVES (WITH TRAVEL + LEISURE)
We are constantly singing the praises of our home state—its natural beauty, its historical musical past, its food culture, and its people. Our people: Alabama’s greatest treasure. In this Travel +...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 16/52 | 2019
“The buildings are simply elegant and the machinery is of the latest style and embraces all of the modern improvements for making cotton yarn.” ― Tom Anderton on the Cherry Cotton Mill in East...
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LEISURE: SPRING REFRESH
Our Leisure Collection is proudly made at our own factory, which is housed in an old sewing plant that was in operation during the 1980s and 1990s. Our manufacturing practices remain true to the...
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UPCOMING: FRIENDS OF THE CAFÉ DINNER WITH BILL SMITH
“The fact that you could do, for a job, something where people come in and be loud and be with friends and have a great time – that’s the aesthetic I’m thinking about. Then, there was a certain...
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WORKSHOP @ HEATH CERAMICS, LOS ANGELES
We’re heading west this summer when Natalie travels to the Heath Ceramics shop in Los Angeles, California, to teach a One-Day Workshop. Scheduled for July 27th, this One-Day Workshop includes...
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PROJECT THREADWAYS: NOTES FROM THE FIELD #4
As the Project Threadways Symposium approaches, we are excitedly finishing up last minute details and getting the final product ready for you to view. These details include completing our exhibition,...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 17/52 | 2019
“Earth is what we all have in common.” ― Wendell Berry Today marks the 49th time Earth Day has been officially celebrated in the United States. As we all take time today to reflect on the state of the...
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HIGHLIGHT: NATALIE’S PULLOVER
A favorite was reintroduced in the Collection with the relaunch of Natalie’s Pullover during our Spring refresh. The new Natalie’s Pullover retains the comfort we love with draping sides, a loose,...
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PROJECT THREADWAYS: THE FACTORY LUNCH (FOR DINNER)
Among the upcoming Project Threadways Symposium events is a dinner with chef Cheetie Kumar, with small bites by chef Angie Mosier and dessert from chef Lisa Donovan this Saturday evening at The...
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NEW: ANNA’S GARDEN LONG SKIRT DIY KIT
Back by popular demand, we are reintroducing the customer-favorite Anna’s Garden Long Skirt to The School of Making’s DIY Kit Collection. New to this classic kit is the Verdant color option, The School...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 18/52 | 2019
“Really, I do not know whether my paintings are surrealist or not, but I do know that they are the frankest expression of myself.” ― Frida Kahlo Cinco de Mayo will be celebrated this Sunday, May 5th....
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