Q&A WITH GINA LOCKLEAR OF LITTLE RIVER SOCK MILL http://bit.ly/2zhMH6B
Q&A WITH GINA LOCKLEAR OF LITTLE RIVER SOCK MILL
We’ve been partnering with friend and fellow Alabamian Gina Locklear of Little River Sock Mill for four years to create a line of Made in the USA, organic cotton socks that complement our collections. Our …
THANK YOU NOTE CARDS (+ SCRAPS) http://bit.ly/2FoNxno
THANK YOU NOTE CARDS (+ SCRAPS)
Over the years, we have tried to create various ways to put our scrap fabric to good use and to inspire our fellow makers to do the same. We studied the zero waste design techniques …
CEDRIC BURNSIDE + BENTON COUNTY RELIC http://bit.ly/2AIGH7V
CEDRIC BURNSIDE + BENTON COUNTY RELIC
Cedric Burnside’s love for music was born in a juke joint, alongside his grandfather, legendary singer, songwriter, and guitarist R.L. Burnside. Though Cedric seeks to pay tribute to the man he calls “Big Daddy” and …
NEW PAPER PATTERNS FROM THE SCHOOL OF MAKING http://bit.ly/2D7sLqL
NEW PAPER PATTERNS FROM THE SCHOOL OF MAKING
As we continue to build out our paper pattern library, today The School of Making releases the Maggie Dress, Full Wrap Skirt, Alabama Sweater, Walking Cape, Unisex T-Shirt, T-Shirt Top, and Baby Bundle patterns in paper …
INSPIRATION: ANNA ATKINS http://bit.ly/2D0yTRn
INSPIRATION: ANNA ATKINS
In the late 1830s, English Botanist Anna Atkins likely was not too interested in the specifics of photography. Atkins was formally trained as a botanist and, at the time, was studying algae. Through her practice, …
FRIENDS OF THE CAFE: KELLY ENGLISH http://bit.ly/2ysJEat
FRIENDS OF THE CAFE: KELLY ENGLISH
The latest featured chef for our Friends of the Café dinner is Memphis-based Kelly English of venues Restaurant Iris, Second Line, and and Biloxi’s Magnolia House. His approach to Southern food, paired with international flavors, …
ROSANNE CASH + THE RIVER & THE THREAD http://bit.ly/2ydHhJd
ROSANNE CASH + THE RIVER & THE THREAD
Recently, we were honored to have longtime friend Rosanne Cash approach us to collaborate on a special project. She worked with Bldg. 14 to print and produce t-shirts dedicated to her album, “The River and …
A LOOK BACK: JOHN CURRENCE + FRIENDS OF THE CAFÉ http://bit.ly/2O4j95U
A LOOK BACK: JOHN CURRENCE + FRIENDS OF THE CAFÉ
In August, The Factory Café hosted James Beard Award-winning chef and fellow Southern Foodways Alliance lover, John Currence, for a special evening that combined savory with sweet and included personal touches to each dish. We …
COLLECTION: PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS http://bit.ly/2RkFDgU
COLLECTION: PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Through Bldg. 14—the design and manufacturing operation of Alabama Chanin which focuses on machine sewn garments and goods—we have been able to create a line of accessibly priced, 100% organic cotton t-shirts. The Clean Tees …
COLLECTION: ARTISAN MADE http://bit.ly/2N3Rsov
COLLECTION: ARTISAN MADE
“The mirror reflects all objects without being sullied.” – Confucius Such is the intent of the elaborate embroideries in our most recent Collection. By mirroring each delicate design, they become more substantial, all while ensuring the …
JOHN T.’S POTLIKKER PAPERS + A SYMPOSIUM http://bit.ly/2x84bkS
JOHN T.’S POTLIKKER PAPERS + A SYMPOSIUM
“Southern history encompasses migrations from Africa to the Americas, from farms to factories, from the rural South to the urban North and back again,” writes John T. Edge in his book, The Potlikker Papers: A …
SWANS ISLAND COMPANY: ACCESSORIES COLLABORATION http://bit.ly/2MQpa5H
SWANS ISLAND COMPANY: ACCESSORIES COLLABORATION
We are continually looking for quality companies to partner with on Alabama Chanin items and, once again, we are honored to showcase a collaboration with Maine-based operation, Swans Island Company. They have a team of …
INSPIRATION: NATALIE’S DRESS http://bit.ly/2PULZTk
INSPIRATION: NATALIE’S DRESS
Depending on when you were born, the turtleneck may bring to mind any number of things: 1950s chic, 1960s bohemian, 1970s women’s activists, or (record scratch) 1990s Jerry Seinfeld-era goofiness. But the wonderful thing about a …
