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@yellow-rose14, Yes, I found “Slinky Brand” (with the usual before and after ) online. The HSN model I think named “Donna” was on many HSN videos. She was an excellent model. She’s modeling the Slinky clothes online.
I too have been a long time HSN shopper. Like another commenter I have fabulous finds from Carolyn Strauss, Maggie Sweet, Incredible leathers and faux fur from Terry Lewis, amazing items from Anthony, timeless classics from Randolph Duke, Iman and comfortable coordinates from Slinky to name a few. I find very little clothing to buy on HSN QVC always seemed less stylish and less affordable. I am sad at what has happened to HSN fashions. Now that I no longer sew, and retired on a fixed income I have nowhere to wear my beautiful clothes, crafting has replaced my creative outlet. HSN has a good craft assortment but I really miss the old HSN which I tuned into often. Now I watch scheduled craft shows only.
I am right in line with the rest of you. I am a mature lady who always dressed stylishly in well fitting clothes, not tent dresses or baggy shapeless clothing that is unflattering. There was a time my entire wardrobe came from HSN. I sew, so my criteria was if it was cheaper on HSN than I could make it myself with the escalating costs of good fabric and notions I would buy it. I too remember Maggie Sweet, Slinky, Carolyn Strauss, Terry Lewis (I still have her mink coat , a beautiful caramel colored leather coat with removable fur collar and several leather jackets and of course the incredible Randolph Duke. Because I sew, I appreciated the attention to detail in his clothing. One of his jean jackets I own had all the princess seams accented with closure hooks, Another had all the seams bound in seam binding to prevent freying. Such attention to detail was unheard of in ready-to-wear. I still have most of these clothes and they remain timeless and beautiful. I don’t even look at fashion any HSN. I always thought QVC clothes were for old ladies, so I never ordered much clothing fom that channel, mostly household items and their prices were always much higher than HSN which was a determining factor. If I hadn’t started card crafting recently, I would be spending very little money with HSN. Now with the transition from Florida to Pennsylvania the crafting seems to be falling off, too. I will be saving tons of money in the future if that is the case. Sadly we may be seeing the end of our best online shopping merchant.
I have always found the clothes in the Q to be overpriced and many lines to be a bit matronly (with the exception of Isaac and Renee and Aran Knits). HSN, however, always had better prices for fashion and had lines that were stylish and lasted and lasted. Leather from Terri Lewis! Washable silk from Diane von Furstenberg! Knits from Slinky and Carolyn Strauss! I still have items from these lines that are timeless in style and have held up with washing or dry cleaning. Currently I like some of Christian siriano, and Marla Wynne, but otherwise, HSN seems to have also gone to lesser quality fast fashion that you can find at lesser prices if that’s your thing. I still like both networks for kitchen items, linens, decor, bath and body items that are quality with competitive prices. We can hope they listen and up their fashion game!
HSN please please please bring back SLINKY BRAND! I’ve bought IMAN, DG2, Graver, Anthony, and Women With Control but I always go back to my SLINKY BRAND clothes. SLINKY BRAND had the perfect material — perfect weight, perfect knit, perfect everything. HSN please bring it back!
You are absolutely correct. My Maggie Sweet tops and Slinky brand tops are as good today as they were the day the arrived. Another brand that stood the test of time was Carolyn Straus (I think that was the last name (CSC). Those clothes are still worn today.
Graver, Nina Leonard, Iman, Antthony, all make similar clothes to Slinky brand. Also Attitudes by Renee’s Como Jersey is similar to slinky. There is plenty on eBay and Poshmark. Make sure you put in search Slinky Brand. Also CSC Studio and Carolyn Strauss is similar to Slinky as well as Vikki Vi. I was once a fan of Slinky but I now prefer liquid knit or Como jersey. I don’t like the acetate fabrics at all, prefer poly spandex.
Posted in Forum: FashionI agree with all, Slinky Brand was the best. I get alot of positive feed back on the clothes and style. Susan Gravet ok, but not 6he same, can find some clothes at off site. Wish some one would bring the Brand back
I stopped shopping with HSN because they don’t sell Slinky Brand anymore. That’s all I ever wear. I don’t like any of your other brands!!!!!! I couldn’t wait to see what the new line of Slinky would look like from one season to the next. She was a big asset to HSN !!! I loved her energy and spirit and she made her clothes look so good on me and everyone I ever seen wear them. I wish I could find her somewhere else believe you me I have tried. I hope nothing bad has happened to her. She brightened up my life. A loyal fan of Slinky!!! I will cherish what outfits I have and they add up to about three walk in closet’s full. I sure am glad I bought a lot and didn’t hold back. I miss Jackie’s Slinky Brand Fashions 😔😢
Posted in Forum: FashionCleaning my closet out and ran across a ton of Slinky Brand clothes. Haven’t bought much lately since not in the office but darn miss the option of being able to buy. What are the HSN buyers thinking? We are all going g to jump to QVCs high priced SG, WIC, brands. Not worth the money these days. Loving Amazon more & more.
Posted in Forum: FashionI use to buy all my clothes on HSN when there were lines like Terry Lewis, Maggie Sweet, Slinky and others. Now I buy very little. The clothes look like something out of the 50’s to 80’s. They are NOT stylish and they cost a lot. Even Diane Gilman and Iman, my former go to lines, are just awful. I lived in those previous eras. I have no desire to “flash back” thank you. I want to look good, not foolish. I may finally be done.
Along with a lot of other good brands, sadly Slinky is gone. Not sure who the buyer is at HSN and QVC but I wish they would try something different. I am sick of old lady clothes and I am an old lady. I refuse to give in. But apparently QVC and HSN have thrown in the towel.
I was wondering what happened to Jackie and Slinky brand. I love her clothes.
Iv am missing my slinky brand clothes.. Rarely do I need to replace any of my SLINKY clothes but I do need to few new crop pants etc… Please Please bring them back!!