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NEW FLUTTER SLEEVE DESIGNS
Playful silhouettes from our Summer of Color CollectionThe Felicity Dress, Felicity Top, and flowy Lyla Top are available in 13 limited-edition organic rib-knit colorways. Find them here along with...
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MIDWEEK INSPIRATION: AUDRE LORDE
“Each time you love, love as deeply as if it were foreverOnly, nothing is eternal.” —from American writer, feminist, womanist, librarian, and civil rights activist Audre Lorde Learn more about her...
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SWATCH OF THE MONTH INSPIRATION: A VERB FOR KEEPING WARM
Swatch of the Month Inspiration featuring Journeys in Natural Dyeing: Techniques for Creating Color at Home; Kristine Vejar: Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns from the Alabama Chanin Journal Archives;...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 25/52 | 2021
Each moment is just what it is. It might be the only moment of our life; it might be the only strawberry we’ll ever eat. – Pema Chödrön June brings the Summer Solstice on June 20th, and its full...
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LIFE IN COLOR: NEW HAND-PAINTED DESIGNS
Crafted from organic lightweight cotton, the Laurel Top, Ripley Polo, Ines Top, and Ines Dress are hand-painted throughout in a new large-format botanical motif. Shop Summer of Color. Explore the Ines...
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JOURNEYS IN NATURAL DYEING + SWATCH OF THE MONTH
Swatch of the Month Inspiration: Beads + Sequins; June’s Swatch of the Month featuring Transitional Embroidery; “Shade Card” from Journeys in Natural Dyeing: Techniques for Creating Color at Home by...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 26/52 | 2021
“For the artisan, craft is an end in itself. For you, the artist, craft is the vehicle for expressing your vision. Craft is the visible edge of art.” — David Paul Bayles At Alabama Chanin, we have...
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SUPPLY CHAIN AND SUPIMA COTTON
“Cotton field in north Alabama”, 2012. Photograph by Rinne Allen. Cotton has been at the heart of our business for over two decades. First in the form of recycled cotton t-shirts, and since 2005, in...
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#THOSEWHOINSPIRE: GERT MCMULLIN
“Cleve Jones and Gert McMullin”, 1987. Photograph by: Deanne Fitzmaurice for the San Francisco Chronicle. In the early 1980s, Gert McMullin was living in San Francisco, ground zero for a terrifying...
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UPCOMING FABRIC UPDATES FOR THE SCHOOL OF MAKING
On Tuesday, we posted news of upcoming supply chain changes. These updates include both Alabama Chanin designs and The School of Making kits, bundles, and yardages. Although we will continue to offer...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 27/52 | 2021
“Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them.” — Marc Jacobs Not only is a T-shirt the foundation of so many wardrobes, but it is a foundation of Alabama Chanin. Nearly two decades ago Natalie...
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NEW DIY KITS: (BEADED) SATIN STARS
Swatch of the Month inspiration featuring (from top left): Bead Mix in Natalie’s Mix; Fabric Swatch in Large Paradise Ochre with Couching and Accent Beading; Stars Alabama Sweater Tunic Kit; The Lady...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 28/52 | 2021
From Beauty Everyday by Rinne Allen, Rebecca Wood, and Kristen Bach (page 117). “As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.”—Henry David Thoreau Born on this day in 1817,...
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#THOSEWHOINSPIRE: BARBARA DE VRIES
Left: “Plastic is Forever” by Barbara de Vries; right: “Portrait of Barbara de Vries”. Dutch artist and designer Barbara de Vries experienced what she calls her personal transformation while walking...
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JULY SWATCH OF THE MONTH + LADY FARMER
Swatch of the Month inspiration featuring “Natalie’s backyard garden”, 2016. Photograph by Rinne Allen; Studio Bundle #2; Gold Armor Beads from Bead Mix #3; Swatch of the Month Beaded Satin Stars in...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 29/52 | 2021
The Summer of Love collection highlights our Love Tee—a nod to sharing with those we love. Explore inspirations from the 1967 Summer of Love movement that reflected a longing for peace and love and...
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ORGANIC TEES TO LOVE
21 Years of Sustainable Design: The Love Tee Our Love Tee is crafted from organic lightweight cotton and is available in a spectrum of new colors for Summer of Love. As part of our zero-waste...
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2022 WORKSHOPS: REGISTRATION OPEN
Registration is now open for The School of Making’s 2022 Workshops. The School of Making is founded on the ideas of cultural preservation of education and the living arts. We host a variety of...
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SLOW LIVING + LADY FARMER
When I was younger, creation was a part of the everyday lives of the women and men living in my community, especially for my grandparents. People—most often those living in rural communities like my...
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THE FACTORY + ALABAMA CHANIN 30/52 | 2021
“Summer has filled her veins with light and her heart is washed with noon.” —C. Day Lewis Long days and short nights, travel and adventure, rest and relaxation, summertime connects us with the...
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