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CREATIVE PROCESS: PHILLIP MARCH JONES
Alabama Chanin followers and Journal readers are likely familiar with Phillip March Jones—artist, photographer, author, curator, Makeshift participant, and a frequent collaborator of ours. He grew up...
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THE GRAPEFRUIT MOTHER
If you’ve perused a drink menu in any upscale bar over the last few years, you’ve come across at least one drink made with shrub. Shrub is a mixture of fruit (or ginger), vinegar, and sweetener that...
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THE MODERN NATURAL DYER: MORE EXPERIMENTS IN COLOR
We’ve had a fun (and colorful) month exploring natural dyes with Kristine Vejar through a series of projects from her book, The Modern Natural Dyer. Here’s a quick recap from our Journal, before we...
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SATURDAY BRUNCH + THE WEEK IN REVIEW
This week at Saturday Brunch we’re plating up Crepes made with ham, cheese, caramelized onions, and topped with a poached egg. We’ve got all your favorite breakfast basics covered; and don’t forget to...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY | THIS WEEK 5.2.2016 – 5.7.2016
“The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.” – Edwin Way Teale THIS WEEK Join us this morning in our extended studio space for First Mondays. Spend your morning sharing...
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INSPIRATION: TONY APRON
The apron is a versatile garment—equally functioning to protect clothes from the dirtiest of labor, or to signify gentility and hospitality. It can be associated with cooking, cleaning, and hard work...
View ArticleTHE HISTORY OF MOTHER’S DAY
It has been said that holidays like Mother’s Day are actually manufactured celebrations, created only to sell cards and gifts. It is not really true that Mother’s Day was created to boost sales and...
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THE HISTORY OF TAILORING
Anyone who has ever attempted to make a garment quickly understands that the most important element of the final product is how well a garment fits. Tailoring is the art of designing, fitting,...
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Celebrate the Moms in your life by treating them to Saturday Brunch. We’re plating up our quiche, baked daily with the freshest ingredients—or choose to try our new breakfast Crepes. We’ll be serving...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY | THIS WEEK 5.9.2016 – 5.14.2016
“Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them.” – Albert Einstein UPCOMING EVENTS Join us in our extended studio space on the morning of May 16th, for Third Mondays. Share...
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ARTISAN MADE: HAWKS AND DOVES
Last December, Natalie was invited by Chef Ashley Christensen to speak at Raleigh’s Contemporary Art Museum, presenting a lecture celebrating women in art and design. Ashley, who has been a constant...
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INSPIRATION: ALABAMA SWEATER
Like many Alabama Chanin garments, the Alabama Sweater was created because it fit a specific need in my own wardrobe. Years ago, I bought a cashmere sweater that became a well-worn, beloved staple. I...
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Join us for Saturday Brunch, we’ll be serving all of your breakfast favorites. Choose our hearty Factory Benedict or yogurt with our house made granola—if you prefer a lighter option. Pair either with...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY | THIS WEEK 5.16.2016 – 5.21.2016
“You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt THIS WEEK We have a brand new selection of home products in-store including knife rolls and clutches from Hawks and Doves out...
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SPRING HARVEST DINNER @ THE FACTORY
We launched our Friends of the Café Dinner Series in May of 2014 as a way to connect award-winning chefs to our wonderful community. We’ve brought in talent from all across the region and are excited...
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THE HISTORY OF PATTERN MAKING
Earlier this month, we shared The History of Tailoring. This week, we continue our series on fit with a comprehensive history of pattern making. In order to survive, human beings had to master the arts...
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In preparation for our sold-out Spring Harvest Dinner Saturday evening, The Factory will be serving a limited Brunch menu. Choose from two versions of our house made quiche, made with fresh cheese and...
View ArticleTHE FACTORY | THIS WEEK 5.23.2016 – 5.28.2016
“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” – William Shakespeare THIS WEEK Collection #30 launches online today and is also on display and available for purchase at The Factory. We introduce bright,...
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A. CHANIN TO (NEW) COLLECTION
Our A. Chanin line was conceived with the idea that we could design and produce machine-made goods using the same principles, materials, and artisan-based philosophy as our handmade items. These items...
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CREATIVITY, PROCESS, AND THE PURSUIT OF IMAGINATION
Design*Sponge founder Grace Bonney began the design blog in 2004—according to her, on her lunch breaks at the office. Grace worked at or freelanced for many of the big design magazines: Domino, House...
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