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Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast.In this conversation, Jennifer discusses the impact of the Victorian era and the Pre-Raphaelite movement on modern craft and dignity with designer Natalie Chanin. They explore the significance of hand craftsmanship, the relationship between dignity and work, and the need for a cultural shift in how we perceive and value craft in society. Chanin shares her journey of creating a sustainable fashion movement in Alabama, emphasizing the importance of community and environmental consciousness. She describes her own relationship with dignity.ResourcesThe Geometry of Hand-Sewing: Project and Stories Celebrating Hand-Sewing, Quilting, and Embroidery for Contemporary Sustainable Style by Natalie ChaninEmbroidery: Threads and Stories from Alabama Chanin and the School of Making by Natalie ChaninAlabama Studio Sewing + Design: A Guide to Hand-Sewing an Alabama Chanin Wardrobe by Natalie ChaninAlabama Stitch Book by Natalie ChaninWilliam Morris GalleryTakeawaysCraftsmanship is essential for personal dignity and fulfillment.Natalie Chanin's work blends environmental consciousness with cultural preservation.Dignity in work is crucial for individual and community well-being.The concept of craft has evolved but remains significant in society.Industry's disregard for dignity has roots in the Industrial Revolution.Handcrafted items foster a deeper connection to the creator.A shift in corporate culture is necessary to honor dignity.Craft can be both a skill and a form of expression.Connecting with one's work enhances the perception of dignity.Exploring what it means to live and lead with dignity at work, in our families, in our communities, and in the world. What is dignity? How can we honor the dignity of others? And how can we repair and reclaim our dignity after harm? Tune in to hear stories about violations of dignity and ways in which we heal, forgive, and make choices about how we show up in a chaotic and fractured world. Hosted by physician and coach Jennifer Griggs.For more information on the podcast, please visit www.thedignitylab.com.For more information on podcast host Dr. Jennifer Griggs, please visit https://jennifergriggs.com/.For additional free resources, including the periodic table of dignity elements, please visit https://jennifergriggs.com/resources/.The Dignity Lab is an affiliate of Bookshop.org and will receive 10% of the purchase price when you click through and make a purchase. This supports our production and hosting costs. Bookshop.org doesn't earn money off bookstore sales, all profits go to independent bookstores. We encourage our listeners to purchase books through Bookshop.org for this reason.
My guest today on The Green Dream is Natalie Chanin, founder of Alabama Chanin, a slow fashion brand in Florence, Alabama. This year, Alabama Chanin is celebrating its 21st year in business with a new book called https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/embroidery-threads-and-stories-from-alabama-chanin-and-the-school-of-making_9781419752773/ (Embroidery: Threads and Stories from Alabama Chanin and the School of Making), about sustainability, community, artisans and makers, published by Abrams. The book's preface was written by Natalie's friend, singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash, who, along with her husband John Leventhal, wrote the 2014 Grammy-award winning Best American Roots Song “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5PzW1ZkGlI (A Feather's Not a Bird),” about Natalie and Alabama Chanin. On this special episode, listeners will get to hear both Natalie's story and that hit song. Read the https://drive.google.com/file/d/13WKlDmkEVHrB_Nzh7d60KB7XSAlSK9CW/view (transcript) of this episode Get to know Dana Thomas and her book https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/554229/fashionopolis-by-dana-thomas/ (Fashionopolis) Watch the documentary https://vimeo.com/151837870 (Stitch), from Alabama Chanin Discover the fashion brands Another Tomorrow and Phlox
Stitching is a meditative, slow craft tradition that embraces the thoughtful work of our hands as we turn textiles into art. Pour a cup of tea, settle into a cozy chair, and join us for a deeper look at the rhythmic stitching of appliqué with expert sewist Natalie Chanin of Alabama Chanin and The School of Making. Founded as a preservation of the living art of textile making, The School of Making considers quality, sustainability, and location for each and every material they source—their focus is on the intersection of fashion, craft, and DIY. Natalie shares, “I've come to believe that craft, making, and creative endeavors toward producing sustainable products will create an enduring future for our community.” The heart of this workshop is found in the art of stitching. In this workshop, we'll explore specialized reverse appliqué and negative reverse appliqué techniques by starting first with essential sewing concepts in preparing our thread, keeping our stitches neat and structured, and building a strong sewing foundation. Through reverse appliqué, we ‘reveal' the stunning stenciled designs that The School of Making is most known for. Our completed swatch is the perfect size for embellishing journals, pillows, and tote bags. Next, explore appliqué with quilting or even garment construction--consider adding accent beads or embellishments for an even greater challenge. Learn more: https://thecraftersbox.com/natalie-chanin-hand-stitched-applique/
Join correspondent Tom Wilmer for a most insightful conversation with Chanin at her combination showroom and School of Making in Florence, Alabama. For NYC fashion legend Natalie Chanin , it was a fruitless hunt for a NYC embroidery company willing to work on her hand-sewn designer t-shirt projects that spurred her to move back home to Florence, Alabama . Frustrated with an endless litany of thanks but no thanks from East Coast embroidery companies, it suddenly dawned on Chanin that her network of rural crafter/quilting friends back in Alabama would be ideally suited to work on her discerning hand-sewn designer projects. Chanin moved back home to Florence in 2000 and she's never looked back. Come along and join the conversation.
Join Tyler as he talks with the amazing Natalie Chanin about her journey into the industry and listen as she proves that just because you may not find what you are looking for at first, but if you keep trying you have the potential to succeed!
On this special, live episode, Mary and Emma talk with Natalie Chanin, the founder and creative director of Alabama Chanin, about sustainability in the clothing industry. Natalie shares with us how difficult it is to maintain a small business that has grown into something much bigger and the conversations she has to endure to create balance. 11:00 - An introduction to Natalie and the trajectory of her career 14:40 - Natalie's documentary, Stitch 18:00 - Issues in the fashion industry 21:00 - A reflection on food and clothing in past generations 28:00 - How Natalie has held on to older customs and techniques in her business 36:00 - Overcoming hardships as a sustainable business 43:45 - How community ties into Alabama Chanin 51:00 - Shifts of the fashion industry 58:00 - What is Natalie's favorite piece of her brand to wear? 1:03:00 - Do you see a good future for more organic textile production in the US? 1:06:20 - Connection between Alabama Chanin and The Good Dirt 1:07:46 - Certifications and small businesses 1:13:00 - How often do you rotate your wardrobe? 1:14:30 - What is it that Natalie wants people to know about her work? Things Mentioned: Holy Lamb Organics Lady Farmer Marketplace Alabama Chanin Stitch documentary The Almanac Alabama Chanin book The Story of Stuff video Zingerman's Muscle Shoals documentary Florence, Alabama monument - healing site Rana Plaza collapse 12 for life organization Texas Organic Cotton Growers Organization
On this special, live episode, Mary and Emma talk with Natalie Chanin, the founder and creative director of Alabama Chanin, about sustainability in the clothing industry. Natalie shares with us how difficult it is to maintain a small business that has grown into something much bigger and the conversations she has to endure to create balance.11:00 - An introduction to Natalie and the trajectory of her career14:40 - Natalie’s documentary, Stitch18:00 - Issues in the fashion industry21:00 - A reflection on food and clothing in past generations28:00 - How Natalie has held on to older customs and techniques in her business36:00 - Overcoming hardships as a sustainable business43:45 - How community ties into Alabama Chanin51:00 - Shifts of the fashion industry58:00 - What is Natalie’s favorite piece of her brand to wear?1:03:00 - Do you see a good future for more organic textile production in the US?1:06:20 - Connection between Alabama Chanin and The Good Dirt1:07:46 - Certifications and small businesses1:13:00 - How often do you rotate your wardrobe?1:14:30 - What is it that Natalie wants people to know about her work?Things Mentioned:Holy Lamb OrganicsLady Farmer MarketplaceAlabama ChaninStitch documentary The AlmanacAlabama Chanin bookThe Story of Stuff videoZingerman’sMuscle Shoals documentaryFlorence, Alabama monument - healing site Rana Plaza collapse12 for life organizationTexas Organic Cotton Growers Organization
On this episode, Natalie Chanin shares her storied career from stylist to filmmaker to designer of Alabama Chanin. And, Natalie gives us a true lesson in sustainablitly as she expalins her unbroken supply chain to @lauravinroot.
In this, our 250th episode, we welcome one of the true original champions of the slow fashion movement, Natalie Chanin, designer and founder of the Florence, Alabama-based and globally recognized leading ethical fashion brand Alabama Chanin. https://alabamachanin.com/ https://journal.alabamachanin.com/ https://projectthreadways.org/ https://design.ncsu.edu/
Hello there and welcome to The Crochet Circle Podcast and the show notes for Episode 53 – Rainbows and silver linings. My name is Fay and this is my audio and video podcast for those that love fibre crafts, particularly crochet. It’s a community for people that like to support their fellow humans regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ability, size or age. I hope you feel the welcome embrace and love of the Crochet Clan. Come on in and stay awhile. In this episode, I cover General Update; Old Dog New Tricks; Final Destination; Designs on Progress; Quick News Beats and Big Up. This podcast is sponsored by my online crafting company, Provenance Craft Co. Thanks to everyone who tunes into the podcast whether it is through Stitcher, Podbean, Spotify, iTunes or the YouTube Channel. Your support and engagement are really appreciated and makes running a podcast very special and worthwhile. If you would like to support the podcast, you can do that through Patreon: 1 – General Update Things are a little strange just now. We are in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic, UK residents have been told to stay at home and life is more than a little up in the air! So, I am really hoping that you are all safe and well. I am sending lots of love to you all. Extra love and hugs to those of you that are frontline staff and key workers. You are keeping the country going and we are all hugely appreciative for the hard work and effort you are putting in. 2 – Old Dog New Tricks This month’s top Crochet Clan tip is from Rachel (thepulledstitch on Ravelry and has a blog on called Pulled Stitch (link)). Rachel’s top tip came via Susan of Peppergoose Design (link). It’s all about how you set up your slip knot, ready for your starting chain. If you have your tail end to the right and working yarn to the left to make your slip knot, pulling the working yarn will tighten your knot and pulling the tail end will loosen it. If you reverse this out to that the tail end is on your left when you make your slip knot and the working yarn is on your right, the tail end will tighten the knot and the working yarn will loosen it. This means that once you have worked into your starting chain or completed your foundation row/round, you can gently pull on the tail end to neaten up your work. My top tip is to point you towards a blog post I wrote a couple of years back. I have noticed on Instagram that many people are using their ‘Stay at Home/Lockdown’ time to finish up projects. Whilst the post is called “Ideas on Blocking and Finishing Garments” (link), there is a wealth of information in that post – I really went all out! So, if you are trying to make the most of some enforced home time, grab a cuppa and give the blog post a read. 3 – Final Destination I have two crocheted FOs and two knitted ones. The first, knitted one is a Hay jumper (link) which is from Laine knitting magazine, Issue 3. I used my precious John Arbon Textiles Yarnadelic in colour Badi Da (link). The yarn was bought in January specifically for this project and I really love it. I think it’s my favourite knitted jumper to date. Image text: A finished jumper on a dark wooden floor. The jumper is a mixture of a petrol teal and brown/copper melange. There are two lacework panels that go from the rib, up and over the shoulder. If you want to know more about this yarn, I wrote a review a couple of months back (link). My second FO is a pair of socks for a friend. I promised her a hand-knitted pair some time ago as a birthday present. Katie is currently quarantined at home because she is on the at-risk list and so I thought that hand-knitted socks would be nice to receive in a parcel – possibly with some chocolate. The main yarn is a very old skein that was unlabelled and the pink contrast heels and toes are some yarn I had left from crocheting socks in Kathryn’s (Crafternoon Treats) yarn (link). Image text: A pair of very bright knitted socks with spiraling strips of turquoise, red, purple and slightly more subtle green and orange. The heels and toes are in bright pink. My third and very bright finished object is a rainbow that I plan to hang from my front door. We have a lot of families that walk up the lane by our house and I thought it would be nice to add a bit of colour and something for them to look for. If time allows, I will keep on adding to it to create a bit of a landscape. The pattern was from adapted from The Cookie Snob (link) and I just followed the four-row increase repeat, changing colour every three rows. The yarns are all a mixture of cotton in different weights and from different manufacturers. Image text: A crocheted rainbow on a blue background. The rainbow is on the dirty end of the rainbow shade rather than the unicorn or need sunglasses to look at it end. My final FO is a version of my Positivity Spiral Cowl, crocheted with a special 4 ply skein from Ishrat at Fruitful Fusion (link). I love how this combination of yarn colour and pattern has worked up together. Ishrat is a crocheter too, and has beautiful yarns! Image 1 text: A crocheted cowl with obvious spirals of a slanted stitch and filet crochet. It's made using lightly variegated yarn in sea blues, purples and turquoises. Image 2: The same yarn but shown in an unopened skein to show the subtle colour changes. Image 3: A blue background with text and an arrow to say that the photo is of Ishrat from Fruitful Fusion. Ishrat is in her garden holding brightly coloured yarn aloft in her left hand. She has a warm smile, is wearing glasses and a light grey hijab. 4 – Designs in Progress Work continues on my Scrapvent Blanket and I am almost halfway through my little brown bags of yarn scraps. It’s a really lovely, relaxing make that I have been working on in the evenings. I’ll keep on showing it to you every month until it is a FO. Why not head to your stash and see if you have 24 x 20g leftovers or minis in 4 ply and 100g for a border? Get them bagged up and put away for 1st December 2020. Image text: A close up if the crocheted Scrapvent Blanket. It has 12 colours in it from soft pastel pinks and creams to dar green and sprout type greens. Each colour is in a block of six rows. 5 – Feeding the Habit Just in case we go into a higher level of lockdown in the UK, I wanted to purchase the next set of design yarns I needed. So, I went straight to John Arbon Textiles and got all the weights and colours I needed. Here’s what I got for the laceweight (grrr), 4ply and worsted versions of my Positivity Spiral Pattern. I also got some Yarnadelic mini skeins in a range of four colours. I have plans to give myself a knitted design challenge next week. I want to knit a colourwork hat and if possible, get the pattern written up, tech edited and published inside of seven days. The plan is to show the thinking and process that goes into creating a pattern. It will all be documented over on Instagram under @faydhdesigns if you fancy following me over there. Image text: A blu/grey background with three skeins of yarn. Centre is a folded over skein of Merino laceweight in warm white. To the left is a rusty orange skein that is a light ran weight and resting on top of that is a skein of 4 ply that is in a soft sea green/ aquamarine colour. Laceweight Organically Farmed Merino, 50g/650m, natural white (link). Exmoor Sock 4 ply, 50g/200m, Mackerel Sky (link). Harvest Hues light aran/worsted, 100g/200m, Bracken (link). Image 1: Four mini skeins of Yarnadelic yarn are lined up. L-R they go from a dark teal blue to a turquoise teal, to aquamarine blue, to warm cream. Image 2: A blue background with text and an arrow to say that the photo is of John and Juliet fo John Arbon Textiles. They are sat beside each other in the mill. Juliet to the left has her trademark curly hair tied back in a plait, a checked dress and cardi on. John has a navy t-shirt and mill-standard brown dungarees on. They are both smiling at the camera. Yarnadelic mini skeins (link) 25g/83m, in shades Indigo Dust, Of My Hands, Woman in Blue and Ordinary Joe. Before I came out to record, I also dunked into a wood whittling rabbit hole. I’m not joking. Let’s see what that brings to next month’s podcast! 6 – Quick News Beats 1 - Global Hook Up – The April hookups are on: Saturday 25th at 8pm BST and Sunday 26th at 9am BST. There will also be some more impromptu ones which will be posted up in advance on Instagram Stories @crochet_circle_podcast The meeting ID number is 475-047-5819 and you will need to join via Zoom which you can do here: https://www.zoom.us/join If you are joining on your phone or tablet you will likely need to download the software in advance. If you are joining from a PC or Mac, you can join via the link above. Everyone needs to use the same ID number to get into the session. 2 – You raised £385 for ROTA by purchasing my Positivity Spiral cowl. I am blown away by the response to this and it feels really good to be raising this money for such a great initiative. 3 – Inside Crochet (link to be able to buy digital and hard copies of the mag) – I have a pattern and an article in Issue 124 of Inside Crochet this month. The pattern is called Omni and can be worked in laceweight up to aran/worsted as a one skein shawl. 4 – JAT Annual Issue 2 (link) – has a crochet pattern by me called Broad Oak Hill. The Annual is now out on pre-order and also has three knitting patterns and all sorts of other goodies in it. Image 1: Three copies of The Annual Issue 2 are open on wooden floorboards. They show the front page, yarns and one of the knitting patterns. Text on the image says that the Annual is coming soon and available for pre-order. Image 2: Frankie and Juliet are up on Exmoor with brown bracken behind them. Frankie is to the left wearing a black top and the grey ombre version of the Broad Oak Hill crocheted cowl. Juliet is on the right wearing green top and the green ombre version doubled over to make a snuggly cowl. 5 – Fun Things to do online – here’s a load of suggestions that the #CrochetClan has been sending in (link). It is also available as a thread on Ravelry within the Crochet Circle Podcast Group. That’s the best place to add suggestions. 6 - How to set up a Zoom Meeting – here’s a blog and PDF I pulled together to help you (link). 7 – BluePrint (previously known as Craftsy) have listed all of their classes as free until the 9th of April 2020 (link). So, if you want to learn a new skill and are lacking funds just now, head there to see what you can learn. There are 53 different crochet classes you could access. I have my eye on the Geometry Embroidery class by Natalie Chanin, Fixing Crochet Mistakes and Sew the Fremont Bag. Hmm, zero housework is being done this weekend! 7 – Big Up There can only be one this month and it has to go out to all of the key and frontline workers out there that are helping to keep our healthcare systems and supply chains running. I’ll be back on 1st of May. Fay x Instagram: Crochet_Circle_Podcast Instagram: provenance.craft.co Instagram: FayDHDesigns YouTube: The Crochet Circle Podcast Crochet Clan on Mighty Network: Invite
We talk with the founder and slow design pioneer Natalie Chanin of Alabama Chanin. The company that has become what Alabama Chanin is today began early in 2000 with Natalie creating hand-sewn garments made from cotton jersey t-shirts. They are a leader in elevated craft due to a strong belief in tradition and dedication to locally sewn garments and goods—both hand and machine-sewn. They maintain responsible, ethical, and sustainable practices holding themselves to the highest standards for quality. At Alabama Chanin, they preserve traditions of community, design, producing, and living arts by examining work and life through the acts of storytelling, photography, education, and making. Natalie in her soothing mellifluous voice walks us through her journey in creating Alabama Chanin. Come take a listen.
On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about discovering the life you’re meant to live as a maker with my guest Melanie Falick. Melanie Falick is an independent writer, editor, and creative director—and a lifelong maker. She is the author, mostly recently, of Making a Life: Working by Hand and Discovering the Life You Are Meant to Live, as well as several other titles, including the seminal Knitting in America and bestsellers Kids Knitting and Weekend Knitting. She is the former publishing director of STC Craft/Melanie Falick Books, an imprint of Abrams, where she spearheaded books by many of the DIY world’s most esteemed authors, including Natalie Chanin, Lena Corwin, Kaffe Fassett, Lotta Jansdotter, Clara Parkes, Heather Ross, and Denyse Schmidt. She is also the creative director and editor of Mason-Dixon Knitting Field Guides. Find her on Instagram @melaniefalick and at melaniefalick.com. +++++ Hello Bargello is dedicated to bringing back the vintage needlecraft of bargello! Working from vintage patterns, we modernize classic bargello techniques for today’s makers, with fresh color palettes and fun projects from fashion accessories to home decor. Visit hellobargello.com for free how-to videos, kits, digital patterns, and everything you need to discover your new favorite needlecraft! Use code ALLIANCE for 15% off orders just for Craft Industry Alliance podcast listeners! +++++ To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.
Natalie Chanin shares her journey from up-cycling old t-shirts in New York City to returning home to Florence Alabama where she started her clothing line, Alabama Chanin. We talk about building a community of makers and prioritizing transparency in the supply chain. She also tells us about teaching the creative process through The School of Making and the importance of sharing skills with others.
An adolescent boy leaves home and finds a peculiar new family, a fashion guru is forced to improvise, a Baptist finds himself at a gay bar and a young woman discovers the beauty in the hometown she'd left behind years before. Hosted by The Moth's Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Tim Gunn, George Dawes Green, Warren Holleman, and Natalie Chanin. Originally podcasted: 1/19/2016 Sponsored by: www.rocketmortgage.com/Moth www.squarespace.com/Moth www.ziprecruiter.com/Moth To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today, Tammi and Sondra share their creative and recovery mentors and teachers. Sondra's first teachers were in one-on-one situations or direct studies, while Tammi's first teachers were discovered from books and blogs, but they had something in common: their first teachers had something they wanted. Some of the names they mention in this episode are Mary Karr, Krista Tippett, Natalie Chanin, Anne Lamott, Nici Holt Cline and Vivienne McMaster. The ladies share their top three tools in their Unruffled Toolbox for the week: Sondra's 3 fave things: Getting out of town for the weekend, a good night's sleep, and running sprints. Tammi's 3 fave things: Removing coffee from her life 176 days ago (almost six months!); The Rich Roll Podcast “Growth is our Mandate” which aired May 17, 2017; and her daily gratitude list practice + all-female gratitude circle.
This week Vickie sat down with Natalie Chanin, a pioneer in the slow design movement and the creative force behind the sustainably-made goods lifestyle company, Alabama Chanin. They chatted about the slow-fashion philosophy, Natalie's signature, piece-work design style, and the importance of knowing where the origin materials for what you put in and on your body come from. SHOW NOTES: http://vickiehowell.com/podcast/alabama-chanin/
An adolescent boy leaves home and finds a peculiar new family, a fashion guru is forced to improvise, a Baptist finds himself at a gay bar and a young woman discovers the beauty in the hometown she'd left behind years before. Storytellers: George Dawes Green, Tim Gunn, Warren Holleman, and Natalie Chanin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sometimes home is the best place for great ideas to thrive. Fifteen years ago, Natalie Chanin discovered just this when she moved her nascent clothing company—Alabama Chanin—from New York to her hometown of Florence, Alabama. Since then, she’s built a thriving clothing and lifestyle company that merges craft and fashion in a beautiful way. Christine and Natalie talk about starting her business, how to get over creative bumps in the road, and how changing your perspective can make you more successful. Outro music: "Insprie Me Forever (Secret Anomaly Jonez Mix)" by Spinningmerkaba
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