Hello, Sweet Summer Savings
Say hello to Sweet Summer this weekend with savings of 20% using code ACSUMMERLOVE. The Alabama Chanin Collection (both hand-embroidered and machine-sewn styles), Leisure, and Alabama Chanin Cook +...
View ArticleSWEET SUMMER SAVINGS CONTINUE
Help us welcome Sweet Summer all weekend with 20% savings on select Alabama Chanin purchases. Use code ACSUMMERLOVE. Enjoy savings on The Collection (both hand-embroidered and machine-sewn styles),...
View ArticleLAST DAY TO SAVE
Our Sweet Summer Collection Sale wraps up tonight. Use code ACSUMMERLOVE at checkout to receive 20% off our Alabama Chanin collections. As a reminder, Alabama Chanin Collection (both hand-embroidered...
View ArticleSAVE THE DATE: BURGER FRIDAY @ THE FACTORY
The Factory is welcoming summer with Burger Friday on May 31st. Happening from 11:00am until 2:00pm, Burger Friday is a time for our community and local vendors to visit The Factory for an afternoon of...
View ArticleNEW: EMBROIDERY FLOSS COLORS
To help you add even more color options to your home design studio, The School of Making introduces three new embroidery floss colors: Sage, Dogwood, and Forest. Complementing our Button Craft Thread,...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 20/52 | 2019
“Bldg. 14 works to preserve [the] history and tell a new story of modern manufacturing in the United States.” ― alabamachanin.com It’s been 5 years since we opened Building 14, the machine...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 22/52 | 2019
“Without memory, there is no culture. Without memory there would be no civilization, no future.” – Elie Wiesel To commemorate Memorial Day and honor those who have died while serving our country, today...
View ArticleA SUMMER TO REMEMBER
“There is nothing but beauty and order, Luxury, peace, and pleasure.” – Excerpt from “L’invitation au voyage” by Charles Baudelaire While the solstice marks the true beginning of summer on June 21st,...
View ArticleFATHER’S DAY BRUNCH @ THE FACTORY CAFÉ
The Factory Café has a special menu planned for Father’s Day Weekend. Join us as we serve up a special Father’s Day brunch on Saturday, June 15th. Enjoy a family-style meal consisting of buttermilk...
View ArticleWORKSHOPS: 2020
It is the time of year when we announce our upcoming workshop schedule, so that you can begin making travel arrangements. Last year our workshops filled up quickly—so we recommend booking your 2020...
View ArticleTHE MOTH: OCCASIONAL MAGIC
The Moth Radio Hour, founded in 1997, has a belief that listening to the stories of others can build community and widen our perspective, helping us realize what we have in common. Their podcast and...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 22/52 | 2019
“I paint not the things I see but the feelings they arouse in me.” ― Franz Kline The abstract shapes and design of our new spring Collection inspired us to learn more about some of our favorite female...
View ArticleLEISURE: POOLSIDE
Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Summer is almost here, and we hope it offers you an opportunity for relaxation. Our new Leisure Collection pieces are...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY CAFÉ: CANNING WORKSHOPS
Hand in hand with the slow design practiced here at Alabama Chanin is slow food, and at The Factory Café, the tenant of slow food is near and dear to our hearts. Vegetables and fruits grown from the...
View ArticleNEW: ONE-DAY WORKSHOP AT HEATH CERAMICS, LOS ANGELES
After the overwhelmingly positive repose from makers to the One-Day Workshop at Heath Ceramics in Los Angeles, California, The School of Making will be offering an additional One-Day Workshop on July...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 24/52 | 2019
“It’s only when you grow up and step back from him—or leave him for your own home—it’s only then that you can measure his greatness and fully appreciate it.” ― Margaret Truman This coming Sunday, June...
View ArticleBLDG. 14: CLEAN TEES
Debuting last June, our Bldg. 14 Clean Tee Collection offers the perfect summer t-shirt. The shirts have become popular because of their comfort, breathability, and softness. They are made in unisex...
View ArticleRECAP: BILL SMITH + FRIENDS OF THE CAFÉ
As part of the Project Threadways Symposium in April, we hosted chef Bill Smith of the renowned Chapel Hill, North Carolina, restaurant Crook’s Corner. Bill has been a chef for 30+ years and provided...
View ArticleNEW: LIMITED-EDITION EMERALD BEAD MIX
The School of Making is expanding its offerings of notions today with the launch of the Limited-Edition Emerald Armor Beads. A combination of bugle beads, chop beads, and sequins, all in a rich green...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY CAFÉ: CHEESE STRAWS
Besides a hot brunch served every Saturday, The Factory Café offers small bites and grab-and-go items Tuesday through Friday. New to this daily selection are our hand-crafted Cheese Straws. Truly a...
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