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SWATCH OF THE MONTH INSPIRATION: ROSANNE CASH + DAN RIZZIE
From top left: May Swatch of the Month; Embroidery Floss; Bird on a Branch Swing Skirt Kit; Studio Bundle #2; Bird on a Branch T-Shirt Top Kit; “this is my least favorite you who floats far above...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 21/52 | 2021
From top left: “Rosanne Cash,” photograph by Clay Patrick McBride; Organic cotton needle roll made from fabric scraps; Left: “Mon Péché perfume bottle”, 1925 by Jeanne Lanvin; Right: “Evening gown”,...
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THE FERNANDO SKIRT
Reissued from our design archives, the Fernando Skirt features a hand-sewn patchwork design—a callback to Natalie’s iconic first collection, which was crafted from upcycled t-shirts using quilting...
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INSPIRATION: FAMILY
In the vein of our previous posts about The Family of Man and The Family of Woman, we continue our feature series on the books that were published by Jerry Mason and Ridge Press from 1955 to 1979....
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ROSANNE CASH + SWATCH OF THE MONTH
From top left: May Swatch of the Month; Fabric Swatch in Magdalena Camel; Needles; Embroidery Floss; Bird on a Branch Swing Skirt Kit; Image of Rosanne Courtesy of Clay Patrick McBride a bird on the...
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SWEET SUMMER SALE: SAVE 20% THIS WEEKEND
Save 20% on select designs from Alabama Chanin and The School of Making all weekend during our Sweet Summer Sale. Enter code SUMMER20 at checkout. Shop The Collection. *Some exclusions apply The...
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20% OFF THIS WEEKEND
Save 20% on select designs from Alabama Chanin and The School of Making all weekend during our Sweet Summer Sale. Enter code SUMMER20 at checkout. Shop AlabamaChanin.com. *Some exclusions apply SHOP +...
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SAVE 20% DURING OUR SALE
Our Sweet Summer Sale continues today. Save 20% on collections from Alabama Chanin and The School of Making with code SUMMER20 at checkout. Shop: 20% Off Alabama Chanin Designs. *Some exclusions apply...
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OUR SUMMER SALE ENDS TODAY
Our Sweet Summer Sale ends today with savings from Alabama Chanin and The School of Making. Save 20% with code SUMMER20 at checkout. Shop AlabamaChanin.com. *Some exclusions apply Maker Supplies +...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 21/52 | 2021
“All in all, it was a never-to-be-forgotten summer… one of those summers which, in a fortunate combination of delightful weather, delightful friends, and delightful doing, come as near perfection as...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 20/52 | 2021
“Every colour harbours its own soul.” — Emil Nolde Last week we explored the world of natural dyeing in anticipation of our collaboration with Botanical Colors. This week we highlight and share...
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BOTANICAL COLORS COLLABORATION: NATURALLY DYED DESIGNS
New: Alabama Chanin x Botanical Colors A limited-edition collection of core Alabama Chanin designs, naturally dyed in collaboration with Botanical Colors. Each soft pink garment has been hand-dyed...
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INSPIRATION: KATHY HATTORI OF BOTANICAL COLORS
In 2017, we featured Kathy Hattori of Botanical Colors in our Indigo Stories series on The Journal (among many other movers and shakers in the natural dye world). For our new readers, we revisit her...
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SUMMER OF COLOR: NEW DESIGNS ARRIVING SOON
Summer of Color: Watch for new designs and colorways arriving soon. “I found I could say things with colors that I couldn’t say in any other way—things that I had no words for.” —Georgia O’Keeffe...
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BIRD ON A BRANCH DIY KITS
Inspiration featuring from top left: “i just want a love that bends / a love that wins / an honest friend ” from Bird on a Blade by Rosanne Cash and Dan Rizzie (pages 18–19); Photograph of Rosanne...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 23/52 | 2021
Left: “Untitled”; Right: “Buds”, 1959 by Agnes Martin. From Agnes Martin, 2015 edited by Frances Morris and Tiffany Bell (pages 50–51). “Beauty is the mystery of life. It is not in the eye, it is in...
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SUMMER OF COLOR: A NEW COLLECTION
Summer of Color: A sustainable collection of new designs and beloved silhouettes, reimagined in an array of limited-edition colorways in organic cotton. Explore vibrant basics and new hand-painted...
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#THOSEWHOINSPIRE: FRIDA KAHLO
We are continually captivated and inspired by the Mexican artist and style icon Frida Kahlo. Frida incorporated personal experiences, relationships, traditional Mexican culture, and political...
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TRANSITIONAL EMBROIDERY (+ NEW DIY KITS)
This month’s Swatch of the Month explores a new way to showcase embroidery techniques through an application we call ‘Transitional Embroidery.’ Our three new kits—The Cropped Car Jacket, The Slim...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 24/52 | 2021
Left: “Plate 110. Wall hanging, Jacquard weaving”, 1925; right: “Plate 111. Wall hanging, three-ply weave”, 1926 by Anni Albers from Anni Albers: On Weaving (New Expanded Edition) by Anni Albers with...
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