Can't find an appropriate section for this one so I'll stick it in here!
I bought two tops from "Ripe Maternity" recently - a nice brown one, to wear with my suit pants and also a black cardigan. I'd been struggling with what to wear to keep warm at work - corporate environment - given that I've got pants that fit and tops, but my suit jackets don't fit and don't match the pants!
So I shelled out $75 for this cardi from Ripe - its quite cute, black knitted, round neck, three buttons then open so the belly can grow with it, three quarter sleeves. Thought it'd keep me nice and warm while its still a bit chilly.
And it has, the four times that I've worn it. Then I put it on on Sunday and noticed some things - the knit covering the buttons is coming off one of the buttons, it seems to pick up every spec of dirt/cat hair/fluff from my niece's bunny rug/etc within a 50 mile radius, and, most annoying, it is already pilling (those little annoying balls where the fabric runs) under the arms and across the bust.
How ridiculous! Four wears and the button is coming apart and its pilling. For a $75 garment, I'd expect more!
To make matters worse, the brown top I am wearing today and have just noticed it is also pilling!!!!!
I bought a silky type grey top from ripe for work (also corporate) and I have found a sort of pilling look from where the seatbelt goes over my boobs....
the rest of the top is all smooth and then it's rubbed where the belt goes.
Not happy Jan!!!
Definitely say something. I have ripe tops that I wore for DD2 preg, then my friend wore and now Im wearing again, and have had no probs, so say something and I would think they'll replace them xo
Pilling results when the garment is made from acrylic (or has a large percentage of acrylic). Acrylic is a synthetic (man made fiber) and is used because it's cheap and easier to wash (some people think) than wool. Personally i really avoid acrylic clothes because of the pilling and because it doesn't "breathe" very well (makes me feel uncomfortable).
You could try making a fuss. I'd get a refund and buy a wool or cotton-knit garment. it will say on a tag what the garment is made out of. It's one of the first things I investigate when buying clothing. It's often better to buy a second hand woollen garment than a brand new acrylic one.
If you decide to "make do with it" then you can shave the pilling off with a razor blade... I keep a disposable razor for this job.
Last edited by Bathsheba; September 8th, 2008 at 12:42 PM.
I would definately call them or write to them. Just tell them how disappointed you are that this has happened to the garment after wearing it only 4 times and say that you really like the cardi and are so disappointed. Ask them for a refund or for a new top. I think anyone would expect a $75 clothing to last more than 4 wears.
sounds like you got a dodgy couple of garments. I have two garments from Ripe but both silky and I love them. But to be honest it can happen in any brand these days.
Spitting chips!! I'd be furious. I never shopped at Ripe because they're so expensive lol, but they had some gorgeous stuff! There was this stunning silver dress I was gonna buy and get married in (rofl).
I'd totally call and complain, that's just not on.
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