A History of Collaborations

A History of Collaborations

• 2021

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