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For the Love of Corduroy

A public service announcement for people who like Corduroy fabric:

Bad Feather is pleased to announce the momentous unveiling of the newly redesigned CorduroyClub.com, and perhaps more importantly, the imminent Grand 11|11 Meeting of the Corduroy Appreciation Club!

Below is a screenshot of the Corduroy Appreciation Club’s new home. Please visit the website, and if you have a true appreciation for Corduroy fabric, consider both joining the organization and attending the 11|11 meeting, which promises to be epic.

HAIL THE WALE!

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Balls, Rooftops and Wares

A lot is happening as summer gets under way here at the Old American Can Factory, (although you’d never know it’s summer with day after day of rain). This past weekend was the opening night of Rooftop Films, and Sunday we visited the inaugural Market where there were many beautifully designed, handcrafted and delicious wares to be had.

The previous Saturday the Can Factory hosted and collaborated in the NY Architectural League’s Beaux Arts Ball, this year titled “MANUFACTURE”, and it was quite the production. A factory of makers in the garage were silkscreening, sewing, headdress crafting, letterpress printing and so much more. We participated in open studios during the event and were delighted to have partygoers, guests and fellow Can Factory workers stop by to check out our work and load up with Bad Feather promos. Throughout the night we snacked on tacos, dosas and delicious ice cream served from various carts and installations in the courtyard and washed it down with frosty beers. When all the making and tasting and showing was done (we loved watching Lite Brite Neon bend neon), we closed our doors and joined the crowd for one hell of a dance party til the wee hours of the night. Thanks to our special guests and everyone who stopped by to say hi.

Inauguration at the Yes We Can Factory

Today we watched the inauguration of our 44th President, Barack Obama, together with a group of friends and neighbors here at the Old American Can Factory.

Bad Feather believes in color theory and the words of Rev. Joseph Lowery. We hope for “that day when black will not be asked to give back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man, and when white will embrace what is right”.

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Bad Feather is proud of our country, and our new President. We look forward to the future.

*We can’t take credit for the clever title of this post, that goes to Nathan Elbogen, our building curator.