Natalie “Alabama” Chanin is best known as the founder of the American couture line Alabama Chanin. Her designs for hand-sewn garments constructed using quilting and stitching techniques from the depression-era south have been lauded for both their beauty and sustainability. Made from organic and recycled materials by artisans located near Natalie’s home in Florence, Alabama, the designs have been lauded by Alabama Chanin creates limited-edition, rendered-by-hand, jewelry, clothing, home furnishing and textiles using a mixture of recycled and organic materials with local talent. Based on the thought that good design should be a part of everyday living, Alabama Chanin gives modern context to techniques that have been passed down through generations of women and men. Natalie’s Alabama Stitch Book is now available in stores and she is working on her next book: Alabama Studio Style.
