Journal

Bespoke Hat Maker: Satya Twena

Bespoke Hat Maker: Satya Twena

It's been almost three years since I started Slightly Alabama, and one of the things I'm continuously grateful for is being introduced to a world...

Daniel McRorie—Craftsman & Owner of Rickard Guy

You're the owner of "Rickard Guy". Tell us a bit about your label and company."Rickard" and "Guy" are my middle names. I started using them to...

Video: Crafting The River Flask

Our friends over at Macbeth Studio put together a little clip of me making one of our most popular products—The River Flask.

Mike Rubin—Creative Director for Krammer & Stoudt

It's fair to say that Mike Rubin has answered that great challenge posed by Picasso—"to remain an artist once one grows up"—and he's done it wit...

Review of "Denim Dudes"

Title: Denim DudesAuthor: Amy LevertonISBN: 978.1.78067.418.6 To say Amy Leverton is an expert in denim-style is an understatement. In fact, at t...

Saddle Stitching vs. Machine Sewing

One of the characteristics that makes a Slightly Alabama product unique is that we hand-stitch all of our pieces. So in the first on a series of ar...

Showcase: Prototype of a Doctor's Tote

As a designer, one of the most important things is being able to develop your unique voice. You have to constantly push yourself to discover what...

Crafted in Queens: KMFG's Ridgewood Factory

During our first exhibition at Pitti Uomo as a part of the Liberty Fairs "Born in the USA" section, we made friends with several American Made br...

Pitti Uomo—Florence, Italy

In September of 1972, a brand new event descended upon the stage of the Italian Fashion scene. Pitti Uomo (Italian for Pitti Man) gathered Italy'...

Selvedge Run—Berlin, Germany

Twice a year, those of us in the fashion and retail world meet at various trade shows around the world. It's an opportunity for brands to present...

NYC Streets: Freenote Cloth x Slightly Alabama

Without a doubt, the best part of starting Slightly Alabama is all of the great friends I've made along the way. The world of independent designe...

The History of Leather

It's no surprise that the production of leather dates back nearly as long as human history. Ever since man has hunted animals for food, we've use...

The Design Process: Poglia x Slightly Alabama

Designer and artisan, Max Poglia, has developed one of the more beautiful aesthetics currently available. His leather bags, blankets and signa...