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DIY KIT REFRESH
Inspired by our newly released Maggie’s Dream Kits, The School of Making’s refreshed DIY assortment includes all of our favorite projects for the year ahead. Explore latest DIY Kits and a new color...
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ALABAMA CHANIN WEEKLY #4
Detail of #30859: The Tank “bloom softly / however you need / just bloom.”—Rupi Kaur Our recent Bloom collection symbolizes flourishing, growing, and becoming. In the stillness of this winter, we...
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VALENTINE’S DAY GIFTS
“Love of beauty is taste.Creation of beauty is art.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson BOOK AN APPOINTMENT Our Guest Experience Team offers guidance on the garments in our Collection, their fit, design details, and...
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INSTITUTE 193 + MARCH
“Hawkins Bolden: Seated” for Institute 193, January 12 – February 26, 2022. Scarecrows made from stuffed pairs of work pants—likely worn out after many years in his garden—distinguish Bolden as an...
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VALENTINE’S GIFTS FOR MAKERS
To inspire a journey of making beautiful things that enrich your world. From The School of Making
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ALABAMA CHANIN WEEKLY #5
Top with backstitch embroidery from the Alabama Chanin Songbirds collection in collaboration with Allison Moorer’s then-company 1 Turtle Dove, 2010, photograph by Rinne Allen; Allison Moorer wearing...
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JOIN THE CORE CLUB
Wardrobe staples, bundled for 20% savings. Our new Core Club includes four evergreen basics, designed to play well together and with other pieces from your closet. Choose from seven core colorways...
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ALABAMA CHANIN WEEKLY #6
Detail of Textile Story Quilt by Natalie Chanin “The act of sewing is a process of emotional repair.” —Louise Bourgeois Taking place from April 21 – 23, Project Threadways Symposium, Textiles and...
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ALABAMA CHANIN WEEKLY #7
Sending love from all of us @ Alabama Chanin. Let’s stick together. P.S.: Discover some of what we’re currently loving (here at Alabama Chanin and beyond): Ashley Cardigan Biscuit Experiences with...
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NEWLY RELEASED DESIGNS
Just in: One of a kind. Naturally dyed. Hand-finished details. Explore newly released designs from Bloom. View the Collection. Discover The Helton Skirt:A New Hand-Sewn Basic FEATURED Rose Peacoat:...
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NEW VIRTUAL WORKSHOP + DIY KITS
New Virtual Swing Skirt Workshop: March 25th, 2022 Our latest virtual workshop focuses on the Swing Skirt, one of our most beloved DIY designs. Led by our friend and fellow maker Sunne Meyer, this...
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ALABAMA CHANIN WEEKLY #8
Our new collaboration with Heath Ceramics draws inspiration from a heritage of ingenuity, modernity, and craftsmanship. A harmony of texture and color, the collaboration also introduces two new etched...
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HOW IT’S MADE: THE HELTON ROSE SKIRT
Our founder and creative director Natalie Chanin is celebrated as a pioneer of sustainable design with a legacy of innovation that spans the last twenty-one years. The Helton Rose Skirt features a...
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A SUSTAINABLE STORY: THE ZERO WASTE WAFFLE SWEATSHIRT
The Zero Waste Waffle Sweatshirt is a hand-sewn iteration of our beloved Waffle Sweatshirt, and is designed to utilize any excess organic waffle fabrics that remain after a pattern has been cut. Our...
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CREATIVE PROCESS: MAGGIE’S DREAM KITS
Maggie’s Dream was developed to bring newness to The School of Making while utilizing the stencils and fabrics that were already available to us. The layered, dream-like design was inspired by the...
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ANNOUNCING NATALIE’S NEWEST BOOK: PRE-ORDER TODAY
Natalie’s forthcoming book is now available for pre-order. Embroidery: Threads and Stories from Alabama Chanin and The School of Making recounts Natalie’s journey and the origins of Alabama Chanin. A...
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ALABAMA CHANIN WEEKLY #9
“Women are always at the front of revolutions.”—Bothaina Kamel In celebration of Women’s History Month, we highlight women who have contributed to history, culture, and society over the past century...
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EXPERIENCE THE SCHOOL OF MAKING
Led by our team of experts and skilled artisans, The School of Making workshops offer immersive, hands-on education in all things DIY and hand-sewing. Suited to specific areas of interest and...
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ALABAMA CHANIN WEEKLY #11
Our Brightly capsule will be leaving soon, as we prepare for the launch of our forthcoming collection. Before saying farewell to designs in collaboration with artist Phillip March Jones, we look back...
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ALABAMA CHANIN WEEKLY #11
“There was just enough heat to enhance the value of the breeze, and just enough wind to keep the whole sea in motion, to make the waves come bounding to the shore, foaming and sparkling, as if wild...
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