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I agree.
Originally Posted by mzsooz
Originally Posted by debbieumphress
I read that. I just heard last week from Moda rep that they sell to walmart too but under names like Cranston. I was surprised too. ALso Quilting treasures sells them fabrisc under a psedonym. That would explain the mix up. I would like to see how this ends.
We used to sell carpeting in my mom's drapery store. There were 2 grades available. Looked identical but the quality was much different and of course the price. They try to make something available in many price ranges. Sadly when we bought the carpet for our house now the store showed me the high quality and installed the lower quality. I raised a stink but got nowhere with them. But, I do tell everyone I know how they screwed us! That'll teach em ;) I get tired of Walmart being blamed for all the world's woes. |
If this really did happen-and I have my doubts- this person should be dicussing it with her lawyer, NOT on a message board.
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There is a difference in thread count in fabrics that look the same. I am lucky we have a fabric warehouse about one hour away with bolt after bolt of different wonderful fabric
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I think the designer is justified in discussing it on her blog. I've not seen that line in Walmart, but if I did, I would want to know that it's not her authorized work, as I would not want to support illegal copies.
I'm interested to see how it plays out. I can't see Moda being the supplier on that knock off fabric, but if they are, I'd like to hear the story on that. I don't pay more than I have to for fabric, but I do like to support manufacturers and stores that offer good quality and legal materials, and the more information I have to help me do that, the better. RST |
I don't think it's appropriate to speculate on who is to blame - Walmart, the manufacturer, China, or Tula Pink, when we obviously don't know even a fraction of the story.
I don't have a problem with Tula Pink using her blog to sound off - it's her forum to discuss her designing, and I don't see that she made any unfounded accusations, particularly as she has pictures of the fabric in question. As for her opinions on Walmart, I understand buying the best you can afford, but I don't see it as a problem that she has a poor opinion of Walmart fabric. I also have a horrible opinion of it in general, and have always had a hard time finding a quality product there. |
According to the designer's blog there is nothing printed on the selvage. I've seen a lot of blank selvage on fabric at Walmmart and the bolt usually has Clothworks as the brand. It is a fabric line I will not use in a quilt but if the colors are pretty I'll buy it for potholders, etc.
I get a kick out of people saying they Do Not shop at Walmart like it's a sign of I'm so above that. I have some very wealthy friends who buy their designer $1400 purses and $800 shoes at boutiques but they buy their toliet paper at Walmart . :lol: :lol: |
I don't think that Walmart is interested in going into the fabric business. Therefore I don't think they realize the fabric that they are getting is a knock off, if this is really happening.
I have not seen any of her line in my Walmart. We have mostly Cranston fabric. I agree with bakermom. If she is being infringed she should be consulting her lawyer I would like to see what happens with this |
If it is a knock off, could it be Tula's patent may have ran out. Alot of things associated with name brands such as some of the tools my husband uses are knock offs from Craftsman and Bosch etc.
Either way, we shall see how this all plays out. I know alot of people hate Wal Mart, and like to find any little thing to bad mouth their name. |
The bottom line is, if we keep buying them (carpeting, appliances, fabric imitations), they will keep producing them. Caveat emptor: buyer beware.
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That's a pretty new line, and I am pretty sure that Tula herself would know good and well if she'd given up rights to it.
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