topic Re: Define quality in Fashion

Define quality

Group 5 minus 1 — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 11:25:01 GMT

Lot of complaints about"quality" at the Q. esp. fashion. What is your idea of quality?

I have no complaints about quality and if I launder according to label directions no prob.

Re: Define quality

kaydee50 — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 11:28:45 GMT

I have no complaints about the quality of items I've purchased and it doesn't depend on the price. I have found that "you get what you pay for" is not always true. I've bought very little from QVC and only on sale and free shipping. I find quality and value at other retailers.

Re: Define quality

vermint — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 11:28:11 GMT

I feel pretty much the same, @Group 5 minus 1. I've never had anything shrink or fall apart in the wash, or come apart while I'm wearing it.

I've never bought really high-end clothing/shoes, though, so I don't know if there's any real difference.

Re: Define quality

CalminHeart — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:00:02 GMT

I consider most of the fabrics in Q's clothes to be low quality. Polyester and spandex are their primary fabrics and, IMO, are inexpensive and cheap feeling. For me, it's like wearing a plastic bag because it doesn't breathe and holds in body heat.

I always shop around for clothes. I can always find more natural fabrics/blends, even no-iron cotton, for less money than Q charges for cheap synthetic fabrics.

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Estellee — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:35:17 GMT

I havn't been disappointed in QVC's quality. I rarely return items unless something doesn't fit.

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TheMemphisVette — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:41:35 GMT

i have had no issues with quality.

otherwise i would not be here.

i would have moved on.

Re: Define quality

conlt — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:51:50 GMT

I did experience my denim and company beach pants fall apart, not on a seam, the fabric split and they were not tight. I hang most of my clothes to dry because the dryer is not good for them. I felt, for the price, those pants should not have split. I use Tide, no scent laundry detergent, no fabric softener, wash in cold. Good thing I was home and not out somewhere when it happened.

Quality means to me a few things; the fabric used. There is a huge difference in the quality of a cotton tee shirt that you may buy as a souvenir vs. a cotton tee from a place like LLbean or Lands end. The quality of textiles is not the same. For instance, the staple length of the fabric. The longer the staple length, the more durable the fabric from piling, fraying. Poor quality of cotton may feel rough. Hence, the difference between a $5.00 tee shirt purchased at a beach stand and a better tee shirt.

The other thing I mean by quality, is the style, fit, finishing of the garment. Is the garment finished at the seams, darts? The style counts. Nice items are usually nicely finished at the seams.

Susan Graver always talks about how clothing items are finished and the fit of her trousers. Here items are nicely made too. I do think that D & C quality has slipped, probably trying to keep the brand at a more affordable price point.

I think an example of good quality items from QVC is the Lina by Louis Dellilio line, Issac has some nice things, Susan Graver. Louis had some very nice things, designed to flatter a woman.

Those are thoughts on my idea of quality.

Re: Define quality

Desertdi — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:56:55 GMT

I've never shopped in high-end showrooms...so I would define "quality" to be as good as a garment I would construct for myself.

Re: Define quality

Biftu — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:00:40 GMT

Many complain about the quality of clothing on the Q yet they say they shop for "fashion" at Target, Walmart, etc. While I don't shop at these stores, I have my doubts that they sell quality clothing -- maybe I'm wrong but I doubt it.

If one pays attention to fabrics and details of an item they may not be so disappointed. Not all cotton, linen or other natural materials are the same quality.

Re: Define quality

skatting44 — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:03:08 GMT

Back in the day QVC advertised that they would seek out the " best quality " items and not just sell all the random low quality items from China.

Now a days, say when you buy from QVC there may be 4 items or two packaged together and invariably my experience is atleast one or two of the items are defective.

It's like they package defective junk as many might not send back instead of the company taking a loss on defective items.

Re: Define quality

Shanus — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:14:32 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 Qyality is not just how it washes IMO. I check seams, how the inside of the garment is finished inside and out. I check if buttons are sewn on tightly so I don't have to redo it. If there's a collar on a jacket or blazer I check that maybe it has extra fabric so I can pop it up.

I used to think only expensive items had quality, but depending on the manufacturer the garments can be quality.

Re: Define quality

ellaphant — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:15:03 GMT

@CalminHeart wrote:

I consider most of the fabrics in Q's clothes to be low quality. Polyester and spandex are their primary fabrics and, IMO, are inexpensive and cheap feeling. For me, it's like wearing a plastic bag because it doesn't breathe and holds in body heat.

I always shop around for clothes. I can always find more natural fabrics/blends, even no-iron cotton, for less money than Q charges for cheap synthetic fabrics.

🎯 Q puts spandex in most everything and I can't stand it.

Re: Define quality

sandy53 — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:16:26 GMT

For me, quality is determined by the fabric and the construction.

Fabric: knitted or woven with substance that makes it durable

Construction: sewing or knitting that is strong and long lasting

Design, fit, and price are important, but different from what I look for when I think of quality.

Re: Define quality

wagirl — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:28:32 GMT

The only thing I think about when quality comes up, is--do the plaids, stripes , obvious patterns--match at the side seams? Or other places that are obvious? Have a real thing about that. I bought a mans shirt at Target----for under $20---it was a plaid flannel and the plaids all matched beautifully. I don't buy clothing online---would rather go in person. But have seen that little faux pas on many brands.

Re: Define quality

hkrgrl — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 14:18:34 GMT

Quality to me:

quality fabric

even seams

sewn well

flat elastic that does not flip

liner in jacket/coat sewn properly, meaning lining does not show in cuffs/slides out

up to date fashion, not copying from 10 years ago

thoughful details: eg, buttons, snaps, color of thread etc..

correct fit, not just 'sewn together'

the brands from Q that i like: PLW, Laurie Felt ( she retired), liverpool, driftwood, Joan Rivers some, not all, CCB (she's gone) some not all.

edited to add: i also agree that Walmart, Amazon, target etc are not quality clothes. maybe some here or there but TBH, i don't buy clothes from those retailers. just household goods.

Re: Define quality

Group 5 minus 1 — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:39:42 GMT

@Shanus It certainly isn't all about that. I used it as one example.

Re: Define quality

Goldengate8361 — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:52:28 GMT

I have always found most all QVC clothing brands to be significantly better quality than anything at Walmart or Target. Some of the best made Q brands are, in my opinion, Susan Graver, Stacy London, Isaac, D&C, and Dennis Basso. There is nothing necessarily low quality about a human made fabric (polyester, spandex). Insisting on all natural fabrics is (again, in my opinion) is a really old-fashioned idea (cool in the 80s). Virtually all modern designers use non-natural fabrics today. I would never prefer anything 100% cotton, for example. So, negative comments about Q being lesser in quality because of fabric choices seems very ill-informed, in my opinion.

Re: Define quality

Bonkers1 — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 14:00:23 GMT

Quality to me is something that lasts more than a year?

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Steffdoggy10 — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 14:12:21 GMT

Quality to me is how a garment hangs and flows on the body. Expensive garments look expensive because of the way they're cut and formed to the body. Cheap garments just don't hang right.

Re: Define quality

hkrgrl — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 14:19:32 GMT

@Steffdoggy10 wrote:
Quality to me is how a garment hangs and flows on the body. Expensive garments look expensive because of the way they're cut and formed to the body. Cheap garments just don't hang right.

@Steffdoggy10 could not agree more ^^^^

you worded better than me !!