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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 15/52 | 2020
“We press onward to design and produce in a way that will stand the test of time and holistically benefit the environment, people, and global communities.” A Note to our Guests: Last month, we...
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BUILDING 14: A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN AMERICAN MANUFACTURING
Building 14 is Alabama Chanin’s machine-made design and manufacturing division. It is a callback to the early days of our region within the history of American textile manufacturing. Building 14...
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OWNING OUR STORY
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” – Brené Brown 2020 looks a lot different than it began. Earlier in the year, we set the intention...
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FOR THE LOVE OF TOOLS: THE SAFETY PIN
Today we introduce our new series, For the Love of Tools, and begin by sharing the history and types of safety pins used in sewing. Most recently we’ve seen this pin used to fashion DIY face masks,...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 16/52 | 2020
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance...
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MAKING WITH FABRIC SCRAPS
From our very beginnings, Alabama Chanin has approached design from a sustainable and zero-waste perspective. Our earliest Collection garments were t-shirts taken apart and pieced back together,...
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A LIGHT AT THE END: EARTH DAY
Earth Day has arrived; and in north Alabama, we find ourselves outside more, taking neighborhood walks (socially distant, of course), and watching flowers bloom. We have written about Earth Day...
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MAKING A LIFE
Melanie Falick has been a friend of Alabama Chanin and The School of Making since our earliest days and, through her former imprint at Abrams Books, edited five of our Studio Books. Her dedication to...
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WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER NOW.
Though their new single released today, friends Rosanne Cash and John Paul White co-wrote “We’re All in This Together Now” last year. It couldn’t be more timely. Thank you, Rosanne and John Paul, for...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 17/52 | 2020
wan·der·lust /ˈwändərˌləst/ Noun a strong desire to travel. The stillness, and for many, sheltering in place, that has blanketed the world leaves many of us longing for the opportunity to travel to...
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IN-STOCK MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS
Our made-to-order manufacturing philosophy means that every Alabama Chanin garment and product is cut, sewn, and made to your specifications. And while made-to-order—or lean method manufacturing—means...
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MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS FROM THE FACTORY
Over the years, The Factory has been buzzing with Mother’s Day celebrations. Our beloved café hosted a special brunch throughout the years, and before The Factory was open to the public, we hosted an...
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PROJECT: COLOR BLOCKED A-LINE DRESS
In lieu of our beloved Build A Wardrobe, we are focusing this year on using existing books and patterns to expand our wardrobes with available resources. We’ve been having lots of conversations about...
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GIFT CERTIFICATES (MOTHER’S DAY + EVERY DAY)
There is a great reason to celebrate the mothers and mother figures in our lives—even as some of us are challenged at this moment, staying distanced from our family and loved ones. We’re still...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 18/52 | 2020
“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” ― Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities Activist,...
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AMERICAN FASHION PODCAST WITH NATALIE
“We first started talking about slow fashion as a derivative of the slow food movement. I think in many ways that industry is light years ahead of where the fashion is. People started looking at the...
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COOKING #TOGETHERAPART: STRAWBERRY COBBLER
Our friends at The Market at Pepper Place in Birmingham couldn’t have said it better: “In an uncertain world, our farmers ground us in what is most important: Mother Earth, our daily bread, and each...
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2020 WORKSHOPS FROM THE SCHOOL OF MAKING
With an emphasis on the cultural preservation of education and the living arts, The School of Making supports creating memorable experiences, the exchange of ideas, and the opportunity to develop...
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PROJECT THREADWAYS: SHIFTS IN TEXTILES
Founded last year as a non-profit, Project Threadways examines, documents, and records the history of textiles. In preparation for our next symposium, we have been researching textile history over...
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MADE HERE. MADE BY US.
One garment. One sewer. One piece at a time. The acts of making and manufacturing have a rich history in our community, and at Alabama Chanin we are carrying on those traditions by creating our...
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