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NEW: THE BABY DOLL CORSET TOP BUNDLE
Clockwise from left: The Baby Doll Corset Bundle in Bloomers Dove from The School of Making; Appliqué Rose Stencil Design and Facets Camisole Dress featured in Textile Futures: Fashion, Design, and...
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SALE SAVINGS | 60% OFF
Save 60% on one-of-a-kind samples during our Sample Sale. SHOP HERE.
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SAVE 70% | SHOP OUR SAMPLE SALE
Find one-of-a-kind Collection samples at 70% off today. Shop our Sample Sale.
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 40/52 | 2020
Cradle to Cradle: Remaking The Way We Make Things by William McDonough and Michael Braungart , Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired By Nature by Janine M. Benyus, Natural Capitalism: Creating The Next...
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IN THE COMPANY OF WOMEN, PART II
In 2016, Grace Bonney, founder of Design*Sponge, published In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs. In it, she interviews and highlights women...
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DIY SISTER SHIRTS
The recent launches of our Corset Pattern, The Baby Doll Corset Bundle, and The Corset Bundle have us looking back at Corset projects and designs over the years. We’re resharing the Printed T-Shirt...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 41/52
“The case study for “off-the-grid” fashion was created by Alabama Chanin who, in 2000, headed to Florence, Alabama, to work on what she thought would be a one-month project. Her idea, she says, was to...
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INTRODUCING THE FLORENCE COLLECTION
Celebrating 20 years of sustainable design. The Florence Collection is an exploration of natural silhouettes, movement, and abstract form. Florence’s modern, elevated designs are crafted from lush...
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COLOR PALETTE BUNDLE #4
Clockwise from top left: “Khruangbin” by Mal de Mar from Lux Aeterna: Latitudes of Reverence to an Endless Sun, 2005–2018 by Mal de Mar; Abstract Camel Fabric Swatch from The School of Making DIY...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 41/52
Lena Wolff & Lexi Visco’s VOTE Posters. Ahead of the critical November 2020 election, Wolff and Visco designed new 2020 posters to send across the country en masse. After fundraising and with...
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HAND-CRAFTED MODERN: FLORENCE COLLECTION
The Florence Collection’s modern, elevated designs are crafted from lush 100% organic cotton fabrics and feature luxury details and hand-painted finishes. Celebrate 20 years of sustainable design with...
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OUR WORKSHOPS: CONNECT CREATIVELY
At The School of Making, we incorporate our core values of sustainability, fashion, DIY, craft, and community into our mission, daily practices, and our educational initiatives. Through our sewing...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 43/52 | 2020
“Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.” ― Maya Angelou Our #womenwhoinspire series on the Journal is an ever-growing collection of posts about inspirational women...
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NEW ORGANIC RIB + WAFFLE STYLES
“Understanding the physics of the fabric at the structural level is key to our work at Alabama Chanin.” – Natalie Chanin, Alabama Studio Sewing + Design As much poetry that goes into describing the...
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INSPIRATION: ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT AND THE BAUHAUS
From top left: “Shots from “Case Study House #8; Eames House”, 1949 by Charles and Ray Eames from Eames: Beautiful Details, 2012 by Eames Demetrios and Charles Eames, edited by Gloria Flower and Steve...
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MAKE IT HOLIDAY: THE SCHOOL OF MAKING GIFT GUIDE
Make It Holiday with our gift guide from The School of Making. We’ve gathered classic and favorite sewing kits, projects, and supplies to help you get started on your holiday gift making and gift...
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SHOP OUR PRE-HOLIDAY MAKER SALE | 20% OFF
The School of Making offers projects and materials that are perfect for gift giving. We know that good things take time, and this year we are starting early so that you have time to make what you love...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 44/52 | 2020
“Memory, for these times at 0fr Paris”, 2017 by Rinne Allen “We are a nation not only of dreamers, but also of fixers. We have looked at our land and people, and said, time and time again, “This is...
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INTRODUCING THE FLORENCE COLLECTION
Celebrating 20 years of sustainable design. The Florence Collection is an exploration of natural silhouettes, movement, and abstract form. Florence’s modern, elevated designs are crafted from lush...
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NEW FROM THE SCHOOL OF MAKING: THE TRENCH AND PEACOAT BUNDLES
“Most of our lives we live closed up in ourselves, with a longing not to be alone, to include others in that life that is invisible and intangible. To make it visible and tangible, we need light and...
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