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QVC Designers

Bonkers1 — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:30:32 GMT

Unfortunately I feel that QVC no longer has real designers. The selections available are only designer wannabes. My opinion only.

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DSD2 — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:43:46 GMT

Of course you are entitled to your opinion.

I do feel that Dennis Basso, Isaac Mizrahi and others might not agree.

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layla2450 — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:05:47 GMT

@Bonkers1 wrote:
Unfortunately I feel that QVC no longer has real designers. The selections available are only designer wannabes. My opinion only.

I AGREE. MOST of these SO-CALLED designers, like IM, SG, CCB, etc. are clothing MANUFACTURERS. NONE of them have anything ORIGINAL to offer.

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willomenia — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:06:23 GMT

@Bonkers1 wrote:
Unfortunately I feel that QVC no longer has real designers. The selections available are only designer wannabes. My opinion only.

I think they have designers, just they have lost their ability to do something new. I laugh at Isaac because when he used to do his project runway shows as a judge, he would be saying to himself,(if he was competing) " I already saw that, give us somethink new.' He needs to take his own advice and change it up. the same can be said for most of them on qvc. btw, I wish these designers would stop acting like the invented pima cotton. omg, it's been around for a while. they need to get over themselves.

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Caaareful Shopper — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:48:35 GMT

I blame the QVC Buyers. They are the ones that dictate what "the QVC demographic" wants to see and wear. However, QVC runs the same items into the ground mercilessly. T-shirt after t-shirt, jean after jean, lounge set upon lounge set.

QVC keeps to the same song sheet of selling what has already sold. How in the world does any designer or manufacturer step out of the QVC mold if it won't even get air-time?

Then some complain that all tops in every brand don't come long and cover the hips. These brands are just trying to make a dollar under QVC's apparent ~~stale~~ percentage sales strategy.

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Imaoldhippie — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:50:31 GMT

I think the ones that have degree's might not agree with your opinon.

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Janey2 — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:53:15 GMT

QVC does not (and never did) have any real designers. Anything I ever purchased on QVC could be bought in any moderately to lower end store. If you are talking about real designer clothes you have to pay for it. Try Saks fifth Avenue or Bergdotf Goodman and be prepared to pay hundreds, if not thousands of dollars for an outfit. Those "designers" who sell on shopping channels aren't designing they are producing clothes for the masses.

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Love my grandkids — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:42:16 GMT

And I remember clearly that at least twice Carolyn Gracie and Gary were doing a D&C show and she stated proudly that she had gone into a "name" store, bought an item and given it to Gary to replicate!

I know this goes on but I was amazed that she would state it on tv! Some designer!

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Bookplate — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:46:05 GMT

@Janey2 wrote:
QVC does not (and never did) have any real designers. Anything I ever purchased on QVC could be bought in any moderately to lower end store. If you are talking about real designer clothes you have to pay for it. Try Saks fifth Avenue or Bergdotf Goodman and be prepared to pay hundreds, if not thousands of dollars for an outfit. Those "designers" who sell on shopping channels aren't designing they are producing clothes for the masses.

Koos van der Akker was a real designer; he WAS on QVC. Diane von Furstenberg is a real fashion designer; she WAS on QVC. Louis Dell'Olio is a real fashion designer; he WAS on QVC.

Bob Mackie and Dennis Basso are certainly fashion designers. All of these designers created lines of clothing for QVC; of course they would not be equivalent to their couture lines in department stores. But each line differed significantly from the cookie cutter apparel coming out under the Denim and Co., Susan Graver, Belle, etc labels.

Isaac Mizrahi is obviously a major designer but I do agree that most of his QVC clothing falls into the latter category these days.

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millieshops — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:01:50 GMT

@Bonkers1

I don't know who you think is/was real in the world of designers, but since you've erased everyone currently still selling on QVC and I never wanted anything from those who are no longer around, apparently no one who has ever bought QVC clothing was a real designer.

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Nancy Drew — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:26:51 GMT

Isaac did wonderful work in the 90's. His fashion shows are up on YouTube. But very few people dress up anymore. The put on the air what sells. Hoodie, t shirts, yoga pants. They are now pushing denim ( the fashion industry not just QVC) to get people to buy something different. I am always over dressed. I follow a lot of host on Instagram and unless they are at a wedding they are very, very casual.

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Imaoldhippie — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:19:23 GMT

@Janey2 ..........You are of the opinon that "real" designers only design very expensive clothes to sell in very expensive stores?

Im sure there are thousands of clothing designers that have degree's and are "real" designers that work for shopping channels and B&M stores. Just because their items are not in fancy stores for the rich and their name is not famous does not mean they are less of a designer.

Thank goodness for "those designers" that I have purchased their clothing and wore all my life.

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Spurt — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:56:34 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper wrote:
I blame the QVC Buyers. They are the ones that dictate what "the QVC demographic" wants to see and wear. However, QVC runs the same items into the ground mercilessly. T-shirt after t-shirt, jean after jean, lounge set upon lounge set.

QVC keeps to the same song sheet of selling what has already sold. How in the world does any designer or manufacturer step out of the QVC mold if it won't even get air-time?

Then some complain that all tops in every brand don't come long and cover the hips. These brands are just trying to make a dollar under QVC's apparent ~~stale~~ percentage sales strategy.

@Caaareful Shopper

Well Said......and dont forget Isaac's usual "lace contribution"---we've seen it to death as a t-shirt (long, short sleeve, uneven hem, swing top,) skirt, and cardigan.....time to move on ..🙄

And QVC clothing lines look mostly ALL ALIKE....hard to differintiate anymore

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Caaareful Shopper — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:07:09 GMT

Speaking of real designers....

Today, Dennis Basso showed his Spring/Summer 2023 Collection at New York Fashion Week. His 40th year with a collection there.

Jason Wu showed his Spring/Summer 2023 Collection there yesterday.

So yes, there are real designers on QVC. But QVC dictates what they will take and sell you here.

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10000thnickname — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:13:25 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper wrote:
I blame the QVC Buyers. They are the ones that dictate what "the QVC demographic" wants to see and wear. However, QVC runs the same items into the ground mercilessly. T-shirt after t-shirt, jean after jean, lounge set upon lounge set.

QVC keeps to the same song sheet of selling what has already sold. How in the world does any designer or manufacturer step out of the QVC mold if it won't even get air-time?

Then some complain that all tops in every brand don't come long and cover the hips. These brands are just trying to make a dollar under QVC's apparent ~~stale~~ percentage sales strategy.
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QVC has to approve every item in every way. I once wrote to Angel about going back to making sweatshirts with cotton like Jeanne used to make. (I STILL have some, they last forever). Angel told me that she has tried and tried to get QVC to allow it but no go. It would cost to much to make them and they'd need to mark them up so high they wouldn't sell.
Sad.
So I wouldn't blame designers for the lack of variety and or quality.

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10000thnickname — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:16:41 GMT

@Janey2 wrote:
QVC does not (and never did) have any real designers. Anything I ever purchased on QVC could be bought in any moderately to lower end store. If you are talking about real designer clothes you have to pay for it. Try Saks fifth Avenue or Bergdotf Goodman and be prepared to pay hundreds, if not thousands of dollars for an outfit. Those "designers" who sell on shopping channels aren't designing they are producing clothes for the masses.

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Bob Mackie could wipe the floor with any so-called designer anyone here could name.
He is world famous. And he made BEAUTIFUL garments for QVC. HIs silk was precious also.
Please.

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FancyPhillyshopper — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:33:14 GMT

When I first started watching QVC, there were many big-name designers. They sold beautiful, reasonably priced clothing that was very popular, creative, and fashionable. I respect the artistry and pedigree of all of those designers, and I purchased many great outfits from them.

But, I think the QVC shopper demographics have also changed.

Older, retired women who were the first QVC customers don't need pretty work clothes anymore.

Younger women like casual styles and enjoy trends such as "distressed" jeans. The Covid quarantine created a big new market for cozy at-home lounge clothes.

The other day I searched on QVC for a cocktail dress, and everything was a duplicate of Macy's bargain outfits.

QVC is a business, and has to sell to survive. If tons of women buy make-up from the Kardashians, then surely they will buy clothing from other pseudo-celebrities on QVC.

I do think that LOGO, D&C and Quacker Factory are their own unique lines, and offer relaxed and comfortable fashion, if the styles appeal.

By the way, I live near the second largest mall in the country, and I can shop anywhere for clothes (and try them on in person!). I still shop at QVC, but I agree the creative fashion choices are more limited now.

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Franklinbell — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 22:11:20 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper agreed!

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PhillyGirl23 — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 02:30:26 GMT

THe guy who "designs" D&Co should be fired!

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Zernia Rose — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 02:52:18 GMT

I simply buy from other sites that still have some creativity in their offerings and have prices that are manageable: J. Crew, Vince (high prices but fantastic sales), Eileen Fisher, Marina Rinaldi (up to 50% off at the end of the season for the higher end Marina Rinaldi and lower priced Persona line. Many of these sites have no charges for shipping or returns or they have reasonable shipping and handling. I also wait for sales on every thing except for shoes. Solves the lack of creativity in the Q's clothing for me.