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FACE MASKS FOR FASHION GIRLS FOR HUMANITY
As part of our ongoing efforts to assist in the COVID-19 crisis by making face masks, we are expanding our work through Fashion Girls for Humanity (FGFH), a nonprofit organization founded by Julie...
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THE UNIFORM: TONE ON TONE
From top left: Backstitch Reverse Appliqué Abstract fabric swatch from The School of Making; Malick Bodian self-portrait as directed by stylist Suzanne Koller for A.P.C; “Felt Suit,” 1970 by Joseph...
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A CAKE FOR GEORGIA GILMORE
This post was originally published on our Journal in January 2014. We reshare it today, on Juneteenth, as an expression of our support for Black Lives Matter and honor to the heroines and heroes that...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 26/52 | 2020
Image: Vitamin T: Threads and Textiles in Contemporary Art by Jenelle Porter. This spread features “Black, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, pink” installation by Shinique Smith “I believe that...
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SUMMER OF COLOR: CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
“Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts.” – Barbara Gittings In the spirit of Pride, and of love for one...
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COLOR INSPIRATION: ALMA THOMAS + RED, WHITE, BLUE, AND GOLD
Left to right: Untitled (Music Series), Untitled (Blue), and Jonquils, all by Alma Thomas, showcase her unique style—a deep understanding of color theory, finding inspiration in the natural world,...
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WE ARE EVERYWHERE
Initially, Matthew Riemer and Leighton Brown, authors of the book We Are Everywhere: Power, Protest, and Pride in the History of Queer Liberation did not know much about gay history. But as the...
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#THOSEWHOINSPIRE: THE STONEWALL UPRISING
Left: Kady Vandeurs and Marsha P. Johnson at gay rights rally at City Hall, 1973. Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. Retrieved here. Right: A photograph of the Stonewall...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 27/52 | 2020
Freedom Quilt by Jessie B. Telfair (1913 – 1986). Made in 1983. Jessie was fired from her job in a school cafeteria because she registered to vote during the Civil Rights Movement. The pain of the...
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THE TANK: BUY FOUR, GET ONE FREE
Featured in Summer of Color, The Tank is available in over 20 colors for a limited time. This style makes the perfect summer layering top and is available in our soft knit rib or plush waffle fabrics....
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MAKE IT SUMMER: NEW DIY KITS
The School of Making offers DIY Kits made for makers: pre-cut, pre-stenciled, and with all the thread and notions needed to create a garment made for you, by you. As we continue our recent themes of...
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#THOSEWHOINSPIRE: RECY TAYLOR
Mrs. Recy Taylor, 1944, credit: The Rape of Recy Taylor; From The People’s World/Daily Worker and Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University Over the coming weeks and...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 28/52 | 2020
“Reproductive freedom is critical to a whole range of issues. If we can’t take charge of this most personal aspect of our lives, we can’t take care of anything. It should not be seen as a privilege or...
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NEW DIY SEWING KITS + GOLD FABRIC
Make it Summer with our DIY Sewing Kits. Explore the collection here and find more inspiration below. MAKING, DESIGN, + INSPIRATION NEW: SUMMER SWING SKIRT KIT Available for a limited time in...
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#THOSEWHOINSPIREUS: EMMA AMOS
In 2017 and on a trip to New York City, I visited the Brooklyn Museum to view Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern. It was a beautiful spring day and before the thought of social distancing would come to...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 29/52 | 2020
“A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.” ― Nelson Mandela Celebrated every year...
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SHOP TO SUPPORT
Alabama Chanin is committed to giving back to our community and beyond, and celebrating the good work of those who inspire us. Explore products below that benefit organizations we believe in, and help...
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THE A-LINE: A BRIEF HISTORY
Image from left: Detail of Abstract Peacock A-Line Dress Kit from The School of Making; The Lucy Top and The Wrap Palm Skirt from the Alabama Chanin Collection; “1958 Le Trapeze ad campaign for Spring...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 30/52 | 2020
“Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board. For some they come in with the tide. For others they sail forever on the horizon, never out of sight…” ― Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were...
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NEW: LEISURE COLLECTION
“Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board. For some they come with the tide. For others they sail forever on the horizon, never out of sight…” — Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching...
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