A History of Collaborations
Alabama Chanin would like to thank the following collaborators and contributors. We’ve worked together to design and produce stencil designs, garment patterns, embroidered garments, upcycled garments, fabrics, one-of-a-kind pieces of art to wear, jewelry, ceramic dinnerware, glasses, quilts, furniture, as well as a wide range of events across the globe.
Thank you one and all.
Collaborations in chronological order:
Lola Schnabel
200 one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn, painted, embellished, and embroidered garments
Design Fall 2001 | Presentation Spring 2002 | Launch Fall/Winter 2002
Website: http://www.lolamontesschnabel.com / Instagram: @motherfuture.
Fernando Sanchez
50 one-of-a-kind garments using scrap fabrics from the Fernando Sanchez collection; The Fernando Skirt
Design Spring 2002 - Presentation Fall 2002 - Launch Spring/Summer 2003
Thomas Maier
Embroidered and embellished swimwear
Launches
Design Fall 2002 | Presentation Spring 2003 | Launch Holiday 2003
Website: tomasmaier.com / Instagram: @tomasmaier
Habitual: Nicole and Michael Colovos
Embellished and embroidered denim jeans and skirts
Design and Presentation Spring 2003 | Launch Fall/Winter 2003
With a second launch in Spring 2004.
Website: https://www.colovos.com/ Instagram: @colovos
Studio Job: Job Smeets and Nynke Tynagel
Stencil patterns for fabric
Design Fall 2003 | Presentation Spring 2004 | Launch Fall/Winter 2004
Website: https://www.studio-job.com/ Instagram: @studiojobofficial
Elliott Puckette and Hugo Guinness
Stencil interpretations of illustrations and drawings for fabric
Design Spring 2004 | Presentation Fall 2004 | Launch Spring/Summer 2005
Website: https://www.kasmingallery.com/artist/elliott-puckette
Website: https://www.hugoguinness.com/ Instagram: @hugoguinness
Michi Meko
Graffiti embellished garments
Design Spring 2004 | Presentation Fall 2004 | Launch Spring/Summer 2005
Website: http://michimeko.com/ Instagram: @michimeko
Eva Whitechapel
Stencil patterns for fabric; The Whitechapel Coat
Fall 2004 | Presentation Spring 2005 | Launch Fall/Winter 2005
Rob Ryan
Stencil interpretations of illustrations for garments
Fall 2004 | Presentation Spring 2005 | Launch Fall/Winter 2005
Website: https://shop.robryanstudio.com/ Instagram: @robryantown
Chi Modu
Stencil interpretations of photographs for garments, embellished photographs on cotton jersey fabric
Design Spring 2005 | Presentation Fall 2005 | Launch Spring/Summer 2006
Website: https://hiphopimages.com/ Instagram: @chimodu
The Kitchen Project: Angie Mosier, Robert Rausch, Tom Driver
Catalog with hand-written recipes; Project Alabama designs
Design Summer 2005 | Launch Fall 2005
Website: http://placematproductions.com/ Instagram: @angiemosier
Website: https://www.rauschphotography.com/ Instagram: @robertrausch
Website: http://halleyresources.com/details.aspx?nav=0&subid=7890&modelid=506439/
Charles Moore
Photo inspired stencils; Photo printed fabrics; Exhibition
Design Fall 2007 | Presentation Spring 2008 | Launch Fall/Winter 2008
Website: http://www.stevenkasher.com/artists/charles-moore
Goods of Conscience: Father Andrew
Indigo-dyed garments
Design Fall 2008 | Launch Spring 2009
Website: https://www.goodsofconscience.com/ Instagram: @goodsofconscience
Heath Ceramics: Cathy Bailey and Robin Pertovic
Etched dinnerware
Design 2009-2011| Launch Fall/Winter 2011
Website: https://www.heathceramics.com/ Instagram: @heathceramics
Barbequed Dresses: Drew Robinson and Nick Pihakis
Smoked Alabama Chanin wedding dresses for the Southern Foodways Alliance’s 15th Annual Symposium
Design Summer 2012| Launch Fall/Winter 2012
Instagram: @drewrobinsoniii
Jack Rudy Cocktail Co.: Brooks Reitz
French Terry Bar Towel
Design Fall 2013 | Launch Spring/Summer 2013
Website: https://jackrudycocktailco.com/ Instagram: @jackrudycocktailco
Little River Sock Mill
Made in the USA, organic cotton socks
Design Fall 2013 | Launch Spring/Summer 2014
Website: https://zkano.com/pages/our-story Instagram: @zkano_socks
Billy Reid: The Organic Cotton Project
Local organic cotton planted, harvested, and processed into clothing and socks
Planting Spring 2012 | Harvest Fall 2012 | Spinning and Knitting 2013 | Design Spring 2014 | Launch Fall 2014
Website: https://www.billyreid.com/ Instagram: @billy_reid
Patagonia Truth to Materials Collaboration
Reclaimed down scarves, wraps, and bandanas
Design XXXX | Launch Fall/Winter 2014
Website: https://www.patagonia.com/ Instagram: @patagonia
6397: Stella Ishii
Upcycled, one-of-a-kind denim throws
Design Fall 2014 | Launch Summer 2015
Website: https://6397news.com/ Instagram: @6397_news
The Shelter Collection: Erin Reitz
Hand-blown glass drinkware
Design Spring 2016 | Launch Fall/Winter 2016
Website: E.M Reitz Instagram: @e.m. reitz
Ashley Christensen
Pullover top, cardigan, and dress inspired by the chef’s favorite shirt
Design Fall 2017 | Launch Spring/Summer 2017
Website: https://ac-restaurants.com/ Instagram: @ashley_christensen
Sally Fox
Colored-grown cotton fabrics
Design Spring 2007 | Presentation Fall 2007| Launch Spring/Summer 2008
Colored-grown cotton fabrics
Design Spring 2017 | Presentation and Launch Fall 2017
Website: https://www.vreseis.com/ Instagram: @vreseis
Swans Island
Hand-dyed and embroidered wraps made with organic merino yarns
Design Spring 2018 | Launch Fall/Winter 2018
Website: https://swansislandcompany.com/ Instagram: @swansislandco
Burt’s Bees Baby
Baby tops, cardigans, hats, pants and dresses made from organic cotton scraps
Design 2017-2018 | Launch Fall/Winter 2018
Website: https://www.burtsbeesbaby.com/ Instagram: @burtsbeesbaby
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Rosa Parks 7053 Tee benefitting the Equal Justice Initiative
Design Spring 2020 | Launch Summer 2020
Website: https://abasicshop.com/ Instagram: @abasicshop
Hable Construction
Stenciled organic canvas apron and raglan-style tee
Design Spring 2020 | Launch Fall/Winter 2020
Website: https://www.hableconstruction.com/ Instagram: @hableconstruction
Botanical Colors
Naturally dyed, organic cotton garments
Design Spring 2021 | Launch Summer 2021
Website: https://botanicalcolors.com/ Instagram: @botanicalcolors
Rinne Allen
The Rinne Dress collection
Stenciled and embroidered hand-sewn dresses
Design Fall 2016 | Launch Spring 2017
Website: http://www.rinneallen.com/ Instagram: @rinneallen
Rinne Allen: Permission to Wander Collection
Hand-painted tops
Design Spring 2021 | Launch Summer 2021
Website: http://www.rinneallen.com/ Instagram: @rinneallen
Diana Weymar: Tiny Pricks Project
21 one-of-a-kind hand-sewn and embroidered jackets
Design Spring 2021 | Launch Fall/Winter 2021
Website: https://www.tinypricksproject.com/ Instagram: @dianaweymar and @tinypricksproject