Jason Wu

Trix · ‎03-16-2010

This may have been discussed in another thread, but I'm not here as often as I used to be, so I may have missed it. Does anyone know whether or not Jason Wu's line is finished at QVC? There were no new items for spring/summer and everything in inventory for him is deeply discounted. I thought about Wu after seeing Dennis Basso's long-awaited return last night.

Of course, they have their statistics and plans, and perhaps Wu didn't click with QVC shoppers the way both parties had hoped. Whatever the reason he has disappeared from QVC. I thought his line was good. I purchased several items and have been pleased with the style, fit, and quality of each piece, particularly his faux leather trench coat.

Etoile308 · ‎01-04-2014

I like his clothing and have bought a good bit of it. I always felt it was nice quality for the price. I hope he's still going to have a presence at QVC.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@Trix I think you answered your own question. Designers who are finished at QVC just fade away, exactly as Jason WU has done.

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Caaareful Shopper · ‎10-09-2012

His line for QVC is called J Jason Wu.

His Instagram J Jason Wu (not to be confused with his couture fashion line called simply Jason Wu) has scrubbed all posts (it had almost 8,000 followers). Plus reference to QVC has also been scrubbed from his Wikipedia profile.

Yeah, I'd take a guess and say he & QVC parted ways.

[but time will tell...]

Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Trix I think you answered your own question. Designers who are finished at QVC just fade away, exactly as Jason WU has done.

Jason Wu probably wants no connection to QVC anymore. Selling here can be the kiss of death if a designer wants exclusivity. Look at Tacori. Working in the jewelry industry I read in the trade papers how they realized selling at QVC was hurting their bottom line. They pulled out quickly. Judith Ripka is another example @Kachina624 .

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

It's no mystery. When he didn't have any new items for spring/summer, it was a no brainer that he was gone. I think he personally did not establish a rapport with QVC viewers so his merchandise didn't sell well.

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

@chrystaltree wrote:
It's no mystery. When he didn't have any new items for spring/summer, it was a no brainer that he was gone. I think he personally did not establish a rapport with QVC viewers so his merchandise didn't sell well.

he was introduced right before CV (from what i remember) and did most of his shows remotely once that started and it was selling just hoodies etc

so surmising that is what did the line in, and IMO it wasn't particularly exciting , Jason came across as nice on air

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@Trinity11. Judith Ripka sold her company to X-Cel Brands and, I'm sure, made a tidy profit. She didn't "pull out".

I recall seeing a Tacori rep on air one night who looked and dressed like a homeless person. I hope he took a bath before he became "exclusive".

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jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Trinity11. Judith Ripka sold her company to X-Cel Brands and, I'm sure, made a tidy profit. She didn't "pull out".
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BEFore Judith sold to Excel brands, I had read that department stores had stopped selling her brand once she became successful at the Q, and it did disappear from the store around here,

Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Trinity11. Judith Ripka sold her company to X-Cel Brands and, I'm sure, made a tidy profit. She didn't "pull out".

I recall seeing a Tacori rep on air one night who looked and dressed like a homeless person. I hope he took a bath before he became "exclusive".

Meanwhile, Judith's brand lost her boutiques before she sold. The one in Short Hills had a lovely staff and I frequented it when I lived in NJ. Saks and Bloomingdales stopped carrying her jewelry.

As far as the Tacori rep, the homeless guy crack is offensive, so I will leave that alone.😳