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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 25/52 | 2019
“For me, summer hasn’t really started until tomatoes reappear in local farmers’ markets.” ― José Andrés Today, June 17th, is National Eat Your Vegetables Day. Locally sourced organic vegetables have...
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INSPIRATION: SOLSTICE
Most of us learned in grade school that our Earth orbits around the sun on a tilted access. For this reason, the period March through September gets more direct exposure to the sun each day. For the...
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UPCOMING: HART FLORISTRY + PIZZA WORKSHOPS
Join us at The Factory for fellowship and learning at two new workshops in June and July. Back by popular demand is the Artisan Pizza Workshop with two dates: Thursday, June 27th, and Thursday, July...
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THE SCHOOL OF MAKING: ABSTRACT AND CANOPY STENCILS
Inspired by bold graphics and the natural world are the Abstract and Canopy stencils – both new this year to The School of Making. With graphic shapes and leaf motifs throughout, Abstract (35.5” x 31)...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 26/52 | 2019
“A museum is a place where nothing was lost, just rediscovered…” ― Nanette Avery On June 27, 1829 (190 years ago this week), British mineralogist and chemist James Smithson passed away, directing in...
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VENETIAN + GLASS
Blue is intensity—from a deep state of mind to the brightest sunny day. Our colors Venetian and Glass allow you to live in your body in the realest way, regardless of the color of the sky. They wrap...
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THE FACTORY CAFÉ: BURGER FRIDAY + TABLES OF 6
All summer long, The Factory Café is hosting Burger Friday. Happening at The Café every Friday from 11:00am to 2:00pm, we invite family, friends, and the local community for an afternoon of good food...
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HIGHLIGHT: THE JUMPSUIT
The newest addition to The School of Making’s pattern offerings, The Jumpsuit, which debuted as the second quarter of Build a Wardrobe 2019, brings a flattering and utilitarian style to your wardrobe....
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 27/52 | 2019
“All of us who are openly gay are living and writing the history of our movement. We are no more – and no less – heroic than the suffragists and abolitionists of the 19th century; and the labor...
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HEATH CERAMICS + ALABAMA CHANIN
Alabama Chanin has collaborated with Heath Ceramics for many fruitful years, since our first tableware collection launched in 2011. What was then called the “point of intersection between stitch and...
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INDEPENDENCE DAY, 2019
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” – Nelson Mandela On this Independence Day I’m reminded that not every...
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2019 BUILD A WARDROBE: THE ASYMMETRICAL TRENCH PATTERN
Launching today is quarter three of Build a Wardrobe 2019 and The Asymmetrical Trench Pattern. Boasting traditional trench coat styling, the Asymmetrical Trench is full length at 47” long and features...
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LAST CHANCE STYLES SAVINGS
We’re saying goodbye to a handful of styles as we get ready for our Collection update on Tuesday. Get one (or more) of our made-to-order, last chance styles in a variety of colors. Enjoy 20% off...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 28/52 | 2019
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of...
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NEW: THE GILDED COLLECTION
ˈgild Transitive verb to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold Reminiscent of the soft gold of warm summer sunsets, our Gilded Collection debuts today, bringing with it new pieces and...
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THE FACTORY DINNER
In addition to our first dinner by chef Bill Smith, in conjunction with the Project Threadways Symposium, we hosted a second event featuring chef Cheetie Kumar, with small bites by Angie Mosier and...
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LIMITED EDITION: FABRIC + BEAD MIX
From time to time The School of Making cycles some of our favorite fabric colors and notions into our core offerings. These specialty colors and products are in limited quantities and are only...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 29/52 | 2019
“Design and make. Show and tell. Be resourceful. Honest. Responsible. Go direct. Use your hands. Mix old and new. Start small. Be human. Grow slowly. Provide jobs. Feed the environment. The community....
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NOTES FROM THE SHOALS: JULY 17, 2019
Your monthly guide to the happenings in The Shoals. July, August, September | 2019 Since setting up shop in the former T-Jays manufacturing building (more on the history of The Factory here) on Lane...
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THE SCHOOL OF MAKING: LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS
As our clients and makers know, Alabama Chanin was founded on the principles of sustainability at every level of our business and supply chains. In keeping with these values, our curated selection of...
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