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ARTISAN-MADE HOME
We often speak of collaboration and of creating a community of artists to share ideas. This philosophy is central to our artisan-based way of making. And when we stock our stores online and at The...
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COMMUNITY PICNIC: WORKSHOPS
Our Open House + Community Picnic—this year celebrating 10 years of Alabama Chanin—is fast approaching. At each picnic we get to relax with our families, reconnect with old friends, and make new ones,...
View ArticleMAGGIE PATTERN: DESIGN CHOICES
We’ve received questions from many of you about our design choices for the Maggie Dress images pictured above. We share them for inspiration—and to make your fabric, stencil, and thread choices a...
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BEVERAGES, BUBBLY, AND BRUNCH: THE GINGER
We’ve been playing and experimenting with cocktails for Saturday Brunch at The Factory. This week we’re highlighting one of my favorites, The Ginger, made with Tippleman’s Ginger Honey Syrup. You can...
View ArticleSATURDAY BRUNCH + THE WEEK IN REVIEW
Join us for March 12th for Saturday Brunch @ The Factory. We’re serving all of your favorite breakfast classics (like made-from-scratch biscuits, gravy, farm eggs, custardy French toast, and more), as...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY | THIS WEEK 3.14.2016 – 3.19.2016
“It is spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want – oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” –...
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SINGLE LOCK: MORE TO LOVE
Earlier this year, we caught up with Single Lock records and observed how they have grown in the short time since the label was founded. Since our very first meeting, the label has more than doubled...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY: THE 610 PROJECT
Founded in 2015 by Shoals resident, Melissa Bain, The 610 Project is a community-driven partnership program and non-profit that is focused on empowering the people of Haiti. In addition to being one of...
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CUSTOM DIY: BRIDAL
With a number of things brides could worry about on their wedding day, feeling comfortable and beautiful shouldn’t be one of them. Our organic cotton jersey allows that comfort and ease on your wedding...
View ArticleSATURDAY BRUNCH + THE WEEK IN REVIEW
Join us tomorrow, Saturday, March 19th, for weekly Brunch. We will be serving everybody’s favorite French Toast soaked in a sweet, cinnamon custard, plated with freshly whipped cream and maple syrup....
View ArticleTHE FACTORY | THIS WEEK 3.21.2016 – 3.26.2016
“If civilization has risen from the Stone Age, it can rise again from the Wastepaper Age.” – Jacques Barzun THIS WEEK Join us this morning in our extended studio space on Monday, March 21, from 8:30am...
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HOW WE MAKE THINGS: HEATH CERAMICS
For as long as we’ve known about their existence, we have been in love with Heath Ceramics. Their philosophies, their processes, their intentions—all align closely with our own. Our collaboration with...
View ArticleINSTAGRAM: @THESCHOOLOFMAKING
Our maker community has grown substantially in the past few years thanks to an increased interest in slow fashion and a do-it-yourself attitude. We’ve seen engagement, respect, collaboration, and...
View ArticleSATURDAY BRUNCH + THE WEEK IN REVIEW
Celebrate the weekend with us at Saturday Brunch. We will be plating up our Factory Florentine—poached eggs piled high on a bed of sautéed kale with mornay sauce. Enjoy your meal with freshly-squeezed...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY | THIS WEEK 3.28.2016 – 4.2.2016
“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” – William Shakespeare UPCOMING EVENTS Mark your calendars now for our annual Community Picnic + Open House on Saturday. April 9th. The day will be...
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INTRODUCING NEW ALABAMA CHANIN HOME
William Morris once said, “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” We agree. Discover more Home + Table. #alabamachaninhome The post INTRODUCING NEW...
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NATALIE BAXTER + INSTITUTE 193 Q&A
Some subjects are so polarizing that almost any discussion of them is fraught with tension or awkwardness. And so it is with the topic of gun violence. No matter what your stance is, whenever we are...
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DIY ALABAMA SWEATER
The fourth month of 2016 launches the second quarter of our Build a Wardrobe program and, with it, the Alabama Sweater garment pattern. Available for individual purchase on our Resources page for $18,...
View ArticleTHE HISTORY OF APRIL FOOLS’ DAY
The month of April is known as the beginning of spring, with warmer weather, blooming buds, and refreshing rain showers, but it also brings about the holiday of pranksters: April Fools’ Day (which has...
View ArticleSATURDAY BRUNCH + THE WEEK IN REVIEW
Celebrate your weekend with us every week at The Factory during Saturday Brunch. Load up on all your breakfast favorites with our Farm Breakfast – cheesy scrambled eggs, house made biscuits and gravy,...
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