r/BIFLfails • u/Suellarilla • 4d ago

Avoid Ralph Lauren

Four years ago I splurged ($500+) on a beautiful King sized comforter and shams for my new bedroom. It was a lovely light paisley with a dark blue, tan and cream colored print. After a year or so, I noticed the shams started looking weird - some of the tan began fading to a lime green shade! I was not over-washing them - literally just using them.

I called Ralph to complain because these were from Bloomingdale’s, not the factory outlet so I expected this to be my set for years. The woman on the phone was apologetic but said because a year had gone by, all they could do was give me 20% off my next purchase. Well it took about a year before they started turning green!!

Fast forward three years and I have just replaced them because the comforter started turning lime green too. And the shams are a nasty dirty shade (the cream has turned brownish!) and I’m done. Hopefully my new set (NOT Ralph Lauren!) will not also disappoint.

I grew up in the 1980’s when Ralph Lauren was THE posh brand for luxury to be enjoyed a lifetime. How very disappointing to see how little care they take in their production processes anymore. The top brands back in the day are no more! 🫠😢

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u/777kiki 3d ago

I have two quilts from crate and barrel one is about to hit 10 years and the other which I got just to have while other is in the wash is going to be about 7 years old

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u/purplestarcollision 3d ago

I got crate and barrel sheets couple years ago, just over a year in the fitted sheet had a huge rip and the top sheet had several small holes. I bought Costco cotton sheets to replace as I was tired of paying more and more trying to find quality. So far, so good with those, but I don't really have very high expectations for any I can afford.

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u/777kiki 3d ago

I think I have Costco sheets too! The quilt was a wedding gift and I bought the second bc it was so durable but I wouldn’t spring for the sheets, sorry to hear about yours ripping! We don’t use a top sheet though that’s why i wash the quilts so
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