NEW YORK – After six years, Project Alabama has closed its doors, but company founders said they would welcome a financial backer or potential buyer.
Founded somewhat on a whim by Natalie Chanin and Enrico Marone-Cinzano, the Florence, Ala.-based company was one of the fashion industry’s more unlikely success stories in recent years. Project Alabama relied entirely on a network of sewers in its home state to produce its handmade pieces.
The company doesn’t plan to ship its spring line unless it finds adequate financing.
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Project Alabama Closes
After six years, Project Alabama has closed its doors.