https://community.qvc.com/t5/Fashion/BMAK-Quality-Declining/m-p/58900#M3205 <P>I've been a B. Makowsky purchaser for many years, long before he became as popular as he is today. I have many of his handbags. However, over the past few years, it seems as if the quality of his merchandise has been steadily declining. Perhaps it is the mass production.</P> <P>Before, I used to know exactly what to expect when I received one of his bags, whether purchased ffrom QVC or elsewhere. Now however, I find colors transfer, straps unravel within a brief period of time, hardware breaks, metallic flakes, stitching comes undone, the leather quality is inconsistent etc., I know he and QVC make a lot of money off each other but it just seems as if not only is the quality suffering but also, some of his designs are going more towards KVZ, just 4 times the price. Just seems like he has gotten away from what made him a quality designer in the beginning. Is it just me?</P> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:49:46 GMT OatmealChick 2011-03-29T10:49:46Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Fashion/BMAK-Quality-Declining/m-p/58900#M3205 <P>I've been a B. Makowsky purchaser for many years, long before he became as popular as he is today. I have many of his handbags. However, over the past few years, it seems as if the quality of his merchandise has been steadily declining. Perhaps it is the mass production.</P> <P>Before, I used to know exactly what to expect when I received one of his bags, whether purchased ffrom QVC or elsewhere. Now however, I find colors transfer, straps unravel within a brief period of time, hardware breaks, metallic flakes, stitching comes undone, the leather quality is inconsistent etc., I know he and QVC make a lot of money off each other but it just seems as if not only is the quality suffering but also, some of his designs are going more towards KVZ, just 4 times the price. Just seems like he has gotten away from what made him a quality designer in the beginning. Is it just me?</P> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:49:46 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Fashion/BMAK-Quality-Declining/m-p/58900#M3205 OatmealChick 2011-03-29T10:49:46Z