SATURDAY BRUNCH + THE WEEK IN REVIEW
Join us February 6th at The Factory for Saturday Brunch. This week’s menu includes our popular Farm Breakfast with biscuits and gravy, The Factory Benedict with pork loin and sriracha hollandaise...
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TRAVEL: SLOSS FURNACE
There is an abundance of things to see and do right here in The Shoals, but as our travel series expands, so does our list of nearby attractions—nearby meaning within driving distance from The Factory....
View ArticleTHE FACTORY | THIS WEEK 2.8.2016 – 2.13.2016
“Love is space and time measured by the heart.” – Proust Here is what we have going on this week, Monday, February 8 – Saturday, February 13: On Saturday, February 13, we’ll be serving a special brunch...
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COLLECTION: DENIM
As part of her first job in the fashion industry, Natalie spent a good bit of time in sample rooms—some of them denim sample rooms where new styles of blue jeans were being made every day. She...
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FRIENDS OF THE CAFÉ: INTRODUCING FRANK STITT
Last week, we introduced pitmaster Rodney Scott and the care and expertise he executes in the “whole hog” process. His prowess for pork and bar-b-que balances quite nicely with Frank Stitt’s skillful...
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(NEW) NEW LEAVES
Last year, we introduced our New Leaves stencil in Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns. When we began experimenting with scale in design and in patterns, New Leaves was a natural choice to reduce and expand...
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SATURDAY BRUNCH + THE WEEK IN REVIEW
Join us February 13th at The Factory for a special Saturday Brunch. This week we’re featuring special Valentine’s Day offerings. Treat your sweetheart to a meal made with organic, local ingredients—no...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY | THIS WEEK 2.15.2016 – 2.20.2016
“Consume less; share better.” – Hereve Kempf Here is what we have going on this week, Monday, February 15th – Saturday, February 20th: Join us this morning, from 8:30am – 11:30am for Third Mondays at...
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INSPIRATION: PALOMA TUNIC
“Nothing makes me so happy as to observe nature and to paint what I see.” – Henri Rousseau Today we introduce the Paloma Tunic to Collection #29. It makes me think of French naïve artist, Henri...
View ArticleCELEBRATING 10 YEARS: ALABAMA CHANIN COMMUNITY PICNIC
Last year we reinstated our Annual Community Picnic, which we first held in 2002, in the back yard of our first production office and studio at Lovelace Crossroads—a brick ranch-style house located...
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QUILT LOCAL: DAYTON NO. 2
Alabama Chanin as a business was founded on the idea of a quilting stitch. And although it took me months to realize that I was actually quilting as I pieced together those first cut up t-shirts, the...
View ArticleSATURDAY BRUNCH + THE WEEK IN REVIEW
Join us February 20th for another fabulous Saturday Brunch at The Factory. This week we’re featuring The Factory Benedict with poached eggs, bacon, and hollandaise sauce, served on top of a sweet...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY | THIS WEEK 2.22.2016 – 2.27.2016
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” – John Muir Here is what we have going on this week, Monday, February 22nd – Saturday, February 27th: We hope...
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STAMP STENCIL PAINT
We have used stencils to transfer designs onto fabric since the earliest days of Alabama Chanin. There is a section of The School of Making devoted to the art of stenciling, and you can read about...
View ArticleSATURDAY BRUNCH + THE WEEK IN REVIEW
Thanks to Joe York, the University of North Alabama, and everyone who came out on Thursday evening for our SFA Film Screening. The event brought together film, great food (and drinks), and good company...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY | THIS WEEK 2.29.2016 – 3.5.2016
“You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of mind next to honor.” – Aristotle Here is what we have going on this week, Monday, February 29th – Saturday,...
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HOW WE MAKE THINGS: CAST FABRIC CUFF
While we are known for our elaborate hand-sewn, hand-embellished garments, collaboration has long been an integral part of our philosophy. My cousin’s family owns MTM Recognition in Princeton,...
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INSPIRATION: MID-CENTURY MODERN
In 1984, author Cara Greenberg wrote a book on home and furniture design from the 1950s, coining the phrase “mid-century modern” —which she also used it as the title, Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of...
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SATURDAY BRUNCH + THE WEEK IN REVIEW
Come out for another Saturday Brunch at The Factory. This week, we’re serving up everyone’s favorite Farm Breakfast with classics like cheesy scrambled eggs, bacon, and buttermilk biscuits. As always,...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY | THIS WEEK 3.7.2016 – 3.12.2016
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the winds blow cold: when its summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” – Charles Dickens, Great Expectations THIS WEEK Join us this...
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