topic Re: Kipling going bye-bye? in Handbags

Kipling going bye-bye?

coconut1818 — Mon, 20 May 2019 13:26:33 GMT

I wonder if Kipling is being phased out? Seems like all of the bags have been discounted and nothing new nor many shows. I have the Cyrene which I really like and the one that was TSV last spring, can't remember the name but the item number is A303576. I got the matching wallet both in the flower power or some such name. I like it also and the print goes with so many colors. What I love is how lightweight and indestructible they are. Now that I am retired this line suits all of my needs.

Re: Kipling going bye-bye?

goldensrbest — Mon, 20 May 2019 13:52:54 GMT

@coconut1818 wrote:
I wonder if Kipling is being phased out? Seems like all of the bags have been discounted and nothing new nor many shows. I have the Cyrene which I really like and the one that was TSV last spring, can't remember the name but the item number is A303576. I got the matching wallet both in the flower power or some such name. I like it also and the print goes with so many colors. What I love is how lightweight and indestructible they are. Now that I am retired this line suits all of my needs.

I love the cyrene, got three they are perfect for me also, i like this line much better than lug.

Re: Kipling going bye-bye?

vermint — Mon, 20 May 2019 14:07:01 GMT

I have the Cyrene in Bran and love it! That color is so neutral that it goes with just about everything. I also have 2 smaller crossbodies (the style name escapes me), in Bran and Black. They hold a ton of stuff for being "smaller" including my Kindle.

I like the rugged, casual style--but honestly, they go just as well with my office attire as they do my jeans! Would hate to see them go, but I think they're available elsewhere.

Re: Kipling going bye-bye?

henderson — Mon, 20 May 2019 15:05:49 GMT

We have a Kipling outlet in Las Vegas.

@vermint wrote:
I have the Cyrene in Bran and love it! That color is so neutral that it goes with just about everything. I also have 2 smaller crossbodies (the style name escapes me), in Bran and Black. They hold a ton of stuff for being "smaller" including my Kindle.

I like the rugged, casual style--but honestly, they go just as well with my office attire as they do my jeans! Would hate to see them go, but I think they're available elsewhere.

Re: Kipling going bye-bye?

kelsey17 — Mon, 20 May 2019 18:46:52 GMT

I am assuming the brand is leaving Q because it has been a while that they have been dwindling down with stock....

i think they are replacing it more with Radley....which i didn't find desirable for what i want in a handbag and Radley seemed a bit more expensive..............i did see they carry some Kipling bags in Macys and Amazon. I did really like the Kipling brand

Re: Kipling going bye-bye?

stevieb — Mon, 20 May 2019 23:16:26 GMT

They come and they go. Kipling was on QVC many years ago and phased out. Then they were brought back and perhaps are being phased out again. If you love them, no worries, they're widely avaialble and often with more choices and better pricing. They also have their own website, which is currently having a sale.

Re: Kipling going bye-bye?

shoesnbags — Tue, 21 May 2019 00:32:41 GMT

@coconut1818 wrote:
I wonder if Kipling is being phased out? Seems like all of the bags have been discounted and nothing new nor many shows. I have the Cyrene which I really like and the one that was TSV last spring, can't remember the name but the item number is A303576. I got the matching wallet both in the flower power or some such name. I like it also and the print goes with so many colors. What I love is how lightweight and indestructible they are. Now that I am retired this line suits all of my needs.

@coconut1818

I've seen (and purchased) Kipling bags at TJ Max, too.

Re: Kipling going bye-bye?

deeva — Tue, 21 May 2019 21:31:05 GMT

I buy my Kipling bags at Macy’s. I always have coupons so I never pay full price. The Kipling bags I see at TJ Maxx are usually in colors that don’t appeal to me.

Re: Kipling going bye-bye?

TY — Wed, 22 May 2019 21:59:41 GMT

I also see Kipling at Hudson's Bay department stores in Canada and they are overpriced for what they are made off - ripstop nylon. I also see that brand at Winners in Canada so take a look at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls in the U.S.

Re: Kipling going bye-bye?

colover — Mon, 27 May 2019 12:51:37 GMT

I bet they are. Seems like that's the early warning sign. Too bad.

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Pearlee — Thu, 30 May 2019 22:07:56 GMT

TJMaxx has free shipping today, and there are a ton of Kipling bags - many styles - on the site. You can't search by brand name so you have to go through all the handbags, but if you want a Kipling handbag at a great price (or even a Kipling backpack or fanny pack) it's worth the time to look through all the handbags. I saw one that was on QVC just this past week - full size, nice large bag for only $39.99.

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Ilovetea — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 16:08:50 GMT

I see Kipling frequently at Burlington.

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SeaGal — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 18:23:13 GMT

@Pearlee For Kipling bags at TJMaxx, put the Kipling name in their search bar and 91 bags come up.

Good prices, thanks, looking for a lightweight crossbody (summery) bag for my elderly mom.

eta~ My mom is still wearing her Maxx crossbody but it is black, not summery! I miss the Maxx bags, remember Cherie Christmas?

Re: Kipling going bye-bye?

Pearlee — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 00:37:25 GMT

@SeaGal wrote:
@Pearlee For Kipling bags at TJMaxx, put the Kipling name in their search bar and 91 bags come up.
Good prices, thanks, looking for a lightweight crossbody (summery) bag for my elderly mom.

eta~ My mom is still wearing her Maxx crossbody but it is black, not summery! I miss the Maxx bags, remember Cherie Christmas?

@SeaGal I got my four Kipling bags I ordered on TJM free shipping day. I never intended to keep all of them but want to choose from among them (although I like all four but need now only choose among three because one is too small for my needs). I'm posting to tell you how much I like one in a color called "hummus." Really! I think it's a perfect color for a bag - truly the color of hummus - light enough of a light tan for spring, yet not off-white or even beige so it's dark enough to carry all year round but much lighter than taupe. It's a pretty and interesting color, I must say. I'm thinking at this point that I'll keep two of the four. Anyway, three were $39.99 and one was $29.99 that I ordered, all coming to $149 plus change before taxes. Great prices!

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SeaGal — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 18:41:19 GMT

Yes, thank you @Pearlee . I was looking at the Kipling bags there last weekend, I saw a nice neutral color that I thought she might like. I didnt look at the color discription but I bet it was the 'hummus' color. Sounds like you found more than you bargained for! I have a hard time wittling down my keeper(s) too! I think I will go scout around to see if I can find a coupon and go check them out again. Are coupons for this store to be found on line or does TJM not offer them?

Anyway, thanks for the heads up on the color, I think I agree with you if its the one I looked at.

Re: Kipling going bye-bye?

Pearlee — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:54:16 GMT

@SeaGal The color is not as light as in the main photo - if you go to the site its called Kipling Zelenka. In person it's like the third photo down on the site, of the handbag open, overhead view of it which I'm posting here. Again, in person it's not as light as the other photos of it.

Re: Kipling going bye-bye?

SeaGal — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 20:16:01 GMT

@Pearlee , I will check it out, thanks. The handbag you posted is a nice color, that would be nice for her too. I think those neutral shades sound better for her than white anyway.

Enjoy your new purchases, sounds fun!

eta~ I put Zelenka in their search and its not coming up. I see a nice color called sandcastle, I see it on the keiko mini crossbody, dont care for the bag, not for mom but the color is really nice.

Re: Kipling going bye-bye?

Pearlee — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 21:21:57 GMT

@SeaGal wrote:
@Pearlee , I will check it out, thanks. The handbag you posted is a nice color, that would be nice for her too. I think those neutral shades sound better for her than white anyway.

Enjoy your new purchases, sounds fun!

eta~ I put Zelenka in their search and its not coming up. I see a nice color called sandcastle, I see it on the keiko mini crossbody, dont care for the bag, not for mom but the color is really nice.

@SeaGal I just went to the TJM site. If you search Kipling Crossbody, a lot of bags come up. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of all the bags; the Zelenka in the Hummus color is in the second last row of all the bags (on my screen) which is why you should scroll to the bottom of the page and then scroll up just a tad.

I don't recomend scrolling down from the top of the page, because a darker Zalenka in a taupe or gray color comse up first. So go immediately to the botoom of all the page of Kipling Crossbody and you'll see it - the photo will be quite a bit lighter than the one I posted, which as I say, isn't its true color.

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hookedonq — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 11:07:05 GMT

Seems like QVC doesn't give handbags brands much time to gain traction...if they are not sellouts they drop the line. Perhaps the buyers need a few shows to get it right...too bad. I would rather see a selection of brands rather than hours and hours of Dooney.

Re: Kipling going bye-bye?

JavaQueen — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 17:56:08 GMT

That won't happen. You know many units of Kipling they have to sell to equal Dooney and Bourke?

More units sold= more air time.

I honestly think they own part of LUG. It gets a lot of air time. It's very similar. No cute monkey, though.