https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-renew-and-a-rack-purchase Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:55:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-renew-and-a-rack-purchase#post-1949571 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 21:17:05 +0000 KnittingGene 1949571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Featherwitch, I’m so pleased that experience worked out for you. I haven’t yet purchased anything from the Renew website but I’m pleased with the idea. That dress is so cute and will look great with leggings. The scarf is lovely too.</p> <p>ChrisM, I agree with your thoughts about EF fabrics. Particularly, I think the Tencel knits do not hold up,well. I’ve had lots of pilling issues. They also hold onto stains. The crepe or ponte knit pieces wear brilliantly though. And I have loved the silk knit pieces I have.</p> <p>Staysfit , isn’t that curious, your experience with EF cotton? What a bummer. I haven’t tried their tanks in cotton, only silk, silk knit and linen knit, all of which hold up well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-renew-and-a-rack-purchase#post-1949559 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 20:37:33 +0000 featherwitch 1949559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here is the scarf. (Please excuse the ironing board. It's way too hot to wear a scarf right now.)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-renew-and-a-rack-purchase#post-1949551 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 20:12:56 +0000 featherwitch 1949551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am pretty sure the dress was dry-cleaned before it arrived- it was professionally pressed. The buttons are all well sewed on, no loose threads, so in general, quality stuff. Unless you were inspecting it very closely, you wouldn't have seen them.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think they also do some reconstruction, re-dyeing, etc out of items the are damaged.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-renew-and-a-rack-purchase#post-1949537 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 18:39:13 +0000 Greyscale 1949537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's called Atsko Sport Wash or Sensi-Clean (same product marketed at two audiences)</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....ry-triumph</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-renew-and-a-rack-purchase#post-1949526 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 17:42:53 +0000 Barbara Diane 1949526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Greyscale, info please on your magic smell removing product.</p> <p>I have a renew item I bought at the EF outlet but it had another name then. I didn’t realize it was “pre-worn” until checkout. I find the outlet hit or miss, some favorites and sometimes nothing.</p> <p>Glad you had such good success. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-renew-and-a-rack-purchase#post-1949524 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 17:34:54 +0000 Greyscale 1949524@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’d been wondering if EF Renew items were ‘like new’ / refurbished or if it was more like the usual consignment experience. Sounds like the latter - thanks for sharing your experience! I swear by my magic odor-removing detergent for used clothing, since there’s so often that thrift store smell, or someone else’s perfume, or detergent scent that bothers me. But once I’ve washed things, good as new.</p> <p>And it’s satisfying that the spots came out - maybe people figure if they’re passing the item along anyway, why go to the extra effort beyond just regular wash.</p> <p>Anyway, I’m a big fan of second hand clothing, so I’m glad EF started this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-renew-and-a-rack-purchase#post-1949451 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 15:24:58 +0000 featherwitch 1949451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The thing I forgot to mention-- the dress and camis are silk.&nbsp;</p> <p>The scarf is viscose.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-renew-and-a-rack-purchase#post-1949426 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 13:23:13 +0000 Suz 1949426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a great experience. I was not familiar with EF Renew.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-renew-and-a-rack-purchase#post-1949423 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 13:11:16 +0000 unfrumped 1949423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great finds! I have several EF items, mostly knitwear but also footwear. Her colors and fabrics are great. I have to watch shapes and also not get sales goggles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-renew-and-a-rack-purchase#post-1949418 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 12:25:43 +0000 Staysfit 1949418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m glad you found some nice items. I find EF to be hit or miss, especially their cotton tanks and cami’s. I have some silk tank tops that are going on 4 years that see fairly regular use. My experience with EF cotton tanks and cami’s however, is that the straps start to stretch out after only a few washes and eventually fray even though I wash in cold water on a delicate cycle and hang dry by folding over a large rounded hanger so the straps are not stressed. I have better luck with tanks and cami’s from other brands. I haven’t been able to sort out why I have this problem when so many people rave about EF cotton? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-renew-and-a-rack-purchase#post-1949415 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 12:09:49 +0000 Anonymous 1949415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to see the shibouri scarf! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-renew-and-a-rack-purchase#post-1949413 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 12:06:07 +0000 ChrisM 1949413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it! I’m not familiar with EF Renew - I usually get my EF fix via eBay.</p> <p>Sterling is right - her fabrics are lovely - I am a big fan of her silk and organic cotton. I have to watch the shapes, but that’s the same with anything. I avoid her viscose/rayon, but again, I avoid rayon across the board, so that’s not so different.</p> <p>Nice find! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-renew-and-a-rack-purchase#post-1949409 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 11:03:27 +0000 Anonymous 1949409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YAY. &nbsp;Such a brilliant score. &nbsp;You have me thinking about Eileen Fisher again!! &nbsp;The quality of her fabrics always make me sigh with pleasure. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/eileen-fisher-renew-and-a-rack-purchase#post-1949381 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 05:39:32 +0000 featherwitch 1949381@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Two recent experiences with Eileen Fisher to report!&nbsp;</p> <p>First, KnittingGene's post on the thread about EF silk tees lead me to Eileen Fisher Renew. I quick browse suggested I needed this silk plaid shirt dress and a shibori dyed scarf that I have been lusting after for awhile. They both arrived this week. While the items were laundered, they needed to be washed again. The scarf had a bit of a thrift store odor, and the dress had a few small stains that were very hard to notice. Both items washed nicely, the dress stood up to some gentle spot treatment, and were in fine condition otherwise. The savings were pretty good over new, so I am satisfied. Now to find a belt to add waist definition to the dress. It's a little short for my taste, so leggings or tights will be required! The plaid makes it more of a fall piece anyway.&nbsp;</p> <p>Second, I was browsing at Nordstrom Rack this evening and found two EF camis. A red one was marked for less than $15-- nothing wrong with it, brand new. I even asked the Sales Associate if that was the right price- he told me yes, and I didn't argue. Mine now! Sometimes you get lucky...&nbsp;</p> </p>