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Q + A WITH JOHN CARTWRIGHT OF RIVERTOWN COFFEE
To immerse our makers into the community that surrounds Alabama Chanin, this year chef John Cartwright of Rivertown Coffee, located in downtown Florence, will be joining us at The Factory to bring his...
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SELF CARE (+ COFFEE)
Warm beverages are often associated with comfort and relaxation: chamomile tea, homemade chicken soup, hot toddies, mulled cider. Because of its caffeine content, coffee isn’t always thought of as...
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THE A-LINE DRESS PATTERN
Natalie’s passion for hand sewing and sustainability are the roots that helped The School of Making flourish into the entity that it is today. Throughout 2020, The School of Making will be launching...
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ANNOUNCING: 2020 PROJECT THREADWAYS SYMPOSIUM
Project Threadways, as a concept and idea, has been in the works for several years—taking shape in Natalie’s mind for even more. Last spring, the planning, learning, researching, and visioning came to...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 4/52 | 2020
“I had reasoned this out in my mind; there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty, or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other; for no man should take me alive; I should fight...
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VALENTINE’S GIFT GUIDE
Valentine’s Day has always been about connecting with those you love—be it a spouse, partner, or best friend. A Valentine’s Day gift is a tangible way to show affection to those dearest in our lives....
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NOTES FROM THE SHOALS
Your monthly guide to the happenings in The Shoals. January, February, March, April | 2020 Since setting up shop in the former Tee-Jays manufacturing building (more on the history of The Factory here)...
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LAST CHANCE STYLES: DIY SEWING KITS
The 2019 Build a Wardrobe patterns—The Fractal Dress, The Jumpsuit, The Asymmetrical Trench, and The Pencil Skirt—will be introduced as Custom DIY Kits in the coming weeks. As we make room for these...
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PROJECT THREADWAYS: NOTES FROM THE FIELD #5
“These living arts have been passed down by oral histories through generations of women and men—connecting us to our roots, our past, our community, and consequently to our present.”— Natalie Chanin,...
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LAST CHANCE DIY KITS: SHOP AND SAVE 25%
As The School of Making starts planning for the new year ahead, a few DIY Kits will be phased out to make room for exciting new products and offerings. Explore our Last Chance DIY Kits here and use...
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ENNEAGRAM BASED SELF-CARE: JESSICA TURNER
This past month, we’ve been exploring ways to retreat and practice self-care. Following this theme (and after many requests), we’re hosting the second installment of our No Bullshit Breakfast:...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 5/52 | 2020
“I like trains. I like their rhythm, and I like the freedom of being suspended between two places, all anxieties of purpose taken care: for this moment I know where I am going.” ― Anna Funder,...
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CORE ESSENTIALS
Alabama Chanin Core Essential styles are the building blocks of a modern wardrobe. Traditionally, our Core styles have represented a range of Collection basics. As our designs have expanded over the...
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VALENTINE FAVORITES FROM ALABAMA CHANIN
Our Valentine’s Gift Guide features a special selection of gifts worth giving and what we have in-stock for the upcoming holiday of love. Find a few of our favorites below. WE LOVE… The Coverup – A...
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INSPIRATION: LI EDELKOORT (THE YEAR OF COLOR)
As part of The Year of Color, 2020’s yearlong exploration of creativity through color, we are delving more deeply into one of our inspirations, Lidewij – or Li – Edelkoort, one of the world’s most...
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MORE FRIENDS OF THE CAFE: 2020
As part of our sixth annual Friends of the Café Dinner Series, we are excited to round out the year’s slate of star chefs. Both are familiar faces who continue to surprise us with their culinary...
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THE GENIUS LIFE AND RISING UP
Since 2012 and in January of each year, the team at Alabama Chanin, The School of Making, Building 14, and our Family of Businesses undertakes strategic planning for the year. This process was learned...
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VALENTINE’S GIFT GUIDE
Valentine’s Day has always been about connecting with those you love—be it a spouse, partner, or best friend. A Valentine’s Day gift is a tangible way to show affection to those dearest in our lives....
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 06/52 | 2020
“We are all a little weird. And life is a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness—and call it...
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NEW: CORE CLUB
Since 2017, we have been offering Core Club, a selection of our favorite pieces that can be styled together or paired with your existing wardrobe. Core Club is made up of four styles bundled together...
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