https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-quality-decline Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:19:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-quality-decline#post-1294013 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:43:35 +0000 jackiec 1294013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no! I don't have any experience with EF but have had my eye on the bateau neck assymetrical tank. I will take a look at content tags first. As a MOTG this would be an issue for me as well. Too bad </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-quality-decline#post-1293988 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:30:13 +0000 Suja 1293988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks like the rayon is the culprit. I normally avoid rayon tops but I guess I had high hopes for EF. I will keep checking out this brand and just avoid the rayon, which I do with other brands anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-quality-decline#post-1292442 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 17:11:28 +0000 danysedai 1292442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good thing I did not buy that tunic, I've had my eye out for it for a while. </p> <p>The few EF fisher items I have are in silk or silk georgette and wear well. The only (big ) issue I have is with a white silk box top that I adore and have bought twice and it stains horribly and easily.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-quality-decline#post-1291347 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:59:10 +0000 Anonymous 1291347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The rayon blend from EF does pill and that is why I do not buy them often. Her silk jersey, cotton, wool blend are usually great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-quality-decline#post-1291346 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:55:22 +0000 gryffin 1291346@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suja - so sorry to hear this.&nbsp; I own this tunic in two iterations:&nbsp; the washable silk which is truly fabulous and the rayon.&nbsp; I do find it pills mildly.&nbsp; I wear a crossbody back and hip belt but have had it about 2 yrs and pilling is minor.&nbsp; I do buy them on super sale so I don't freak out but I don't like this fabric in her line.&nbsp; But that is very fast, so sorry to hear it.&nbsp; Her merino wears well and I have not had problems with anything else but tunics are hard to find so I am still going to buy but I'll stalk the sales. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-quality-decline#post-1291052 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 01:16:22 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1291052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Suja, how disappointing! Like MuseumGal, my EF pieces are linen, linen/cotton blends, hemp or silk. My two EF dresses though are rayon/Lycra blend and I have had no pilling after many wearings and washings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-quality-decline#post-1291046 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 01:06:32 +0000 MuseumGal 1291046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have not had pilling issues with EF, but my items are linen, cotton, and/or silk.&nbsp; What a bummer!&nbsp; Definitely take back! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-quality-decline#post-1291034 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:45:08 +0000 Suja 1291034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I usually avoid rayon but I guess I had a lot of brand trust, that EF pieces would hold up.&nbsp; The jumpsuit is viscose.&nbsp; I think of both rayon and viscose as low end fabrics, perhaps incorrectly, but many forum members have the harem pants and I haven't heard any complaints.&nbsp; I'm assuming is made of the same fabric as the jumpsuit.&nbsp; Given the price, I expected EF to be better.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-quality-decline#post-1291031 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:34:19 +0000 abc 1291031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have the same tunic but have only worn it with long necklaces, not cross body bags (though I do frequently use crossbody bags too). I'm really disappointed to hear this too as this and one other EF items were my first. </p> <p>I have no input but will be watching this thread. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-quality-decline#post-1291030 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:32:32 +0000 lyn* 1291030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just pulled up the link and it seems to be made of a majority of rayon content. I rarely buy things with rayon in them more than 50% now because I find that any continuous rubbing (such as a cross body bag) just makes it pill like no tomorrow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-quality-decline#post-1291027 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:25:12 +0000 Suja 1291027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I recently ordered two Eileen Fisher items, the harem jumpsuit and a tunic.&nbsp; I have heard people on the forum rave about the quality and each piece seems to have a very thoughtful design.&nbsp; My issue is the tunic I wore today for the first time got some horrible piling on it, from just a half a day of mom on the go wear.&nbsp; I went to the grocery store, for a walk in the park with my kids and then back home.&nbsp; There is piling where my crossbody purse hit.&nbsp; I carry this crossbody purse everyday (the coach willis bag) and have Boden tunics that I have washed 10 times and they still look better than the EF tunic did after one wear.</p> <p>I have the tags and will return the tunic to Nordstrom but I'm wondering if EF quality is no longer what it used to be.&nbsp; One of the things which attracted me to EF was the promise of quality.&nbsp; Did I just get a bad piece?&nbsp; I also have the Harem Jumpsuit which I haven't worn yet and it is made of similar fabric, perhaps even a little thinner.&nbsp; I'm wondering whether I should return that too.&nbsp; </p> <p>What are your thoughts on EF quality?</p> <p>Here's a link to my harem jumpsuit post:<br /><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/its-here-the-ef-harem-jumpsuit" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....m-jumpsuit</a></p>