Loewe x Spirited Away

[zipporah]

I hope someone managed to get the susuwatari puzzle! I'd given up on checking the Loewe website but this made me go back and they had the t-shirt I wanted in an XL (it's the one covered in pink flowers with Chihiro on the back). We will see if it arrives, if it fits (I'm plus size and too big for the XXL according to their size guide, but I know a lot of pieces were done oversize) and then if I'm happy spending that much on a t-shirt!

Update:

It arrived! Shipped within 24 hours and got from Spain to Hong Kong in three days. This is my first order from the website. No stickers or susuwatari tissue paper *but* it did come with a duck/chicken sleeve!

It fits! Talk about relaxed fit ... according to their website the XL is a UK 14 (US 10; French 42). Now I see what the SA who said I could probably take a medium meant - I typically wear a UK 20 or 22 on top and this still has loads of room in the chest area! However, any smaller and it probably wouldn't pull over my hips. Which you kind of need it to do, because if it gets bunched poor Chihiro can end up with some odd facial expressions.

Am I keeping it? Not sure. I'm leaning towards yes. I love love love the flowers and colours. The embroidery around Chihiro and on her clothes takes it up a notch. But man, if this isn't a lot of money for a t-shirt ... ! I am not used to purchasing at this price point, and even my small circle of luxury-loving friends is telling me its overpriced. "You can get an Hermès scarf for less!" Yeah I know, but ... I like this t-shirt dammit.

Does anyone know if something like this really needs to be dry cleaned? Or can I get away with washing it on delicate?

Apologies for the weirdly posed and cropped pic of me ...

 

[vachefou]

it did come with a duck/chicken sleeve!...Does anyone know if something like this really needs to be dry cleaned? Or can I get away with washing it on delicate?

That sleeve is so cuuute! I always assumed embroidery was dry clean only so that the edges where it attaches to the fabric don't pucker oddly and the seams won't snag on other clothing elements. If you love the shirt, keep it!

 

[Astreaa]

I ended up with two Otori-sama scarves during the pre-launch IT meltdown and one was distinctly grey-green compared to the other and got sent back. I wouldn't have known (and just chalked it up to photoshop when comparing to the advertising images) but for having the two to compare side by side

That's interesting to know, my scarf also arrived this week and it is definitely more grey/beige than pictured. I thought it was my screen and lighting of pictures.

I went to take a look at the description on Loewe again and it says ecru/green so maybe it's really not meant to be white at all. But it's a really muted color which really does seem to make the scarf look quite dull... I'll try to take a comparison photo against my partner's white/multicolor mohair scarf he bought a couple of months back later!

That's a good point, it's definitely not white!

 

[baglici0us]

The other stars have rounded edges so maybe that point is where they use tweezers to apply it? But the whole star is slightly raised above the leather.

Separately, the box came with a Yubaba sleeve but no stickers so there's some of the promotional stuff floating around still!

My small puzzle also arrived today. No sleeve but they included the ribbon and a catalog with more stickers from the collection. The pink star is a little puckered but still acceptable to me.

 

[vachefou]

My small puzzle also arrived today. No sleeve but they included the ribbon and a catalog with more stickers from the collection. The pink star is a little puckered but still acceptable to me.

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Whoa a sticker book! When I got stickers it was a small pack of postcard sized cards.

Edit to add: the stitching on your vertical seams is totally cleaner than the one I got. The left side is especially wonky on mine.

 

[baglici0us]

Whoa a sticker book! When I got stickers it was a small pack of postcard sized cards.

Edit to add: the stitching on your vertical seams is totally cleaner than the one I got. The left side is especially wonky on mine.View attachment 5323462

Oh yeah, at first glance it just looked like they overstuffed it but I see that. What a shame they couldn’t have better QA. It’s a waste of such a sought after bag.

 

[Mimiiiz]

I hope anyone can help me, and look at the yubird scarf. Are these loose threads normal?
I received it from Mytheresa yesterday.

I just received my otori sama scarf yesterday too and I noticed some loose threads on the embroidery too! Although very minor and not noticeable from afar, but I am concerned how easily the threads might pucker up/come loose with use though (or it being snagged on things).

 

[Mimiiiz]

Just wondering has anyone found the scarf material slightly on the itchy side or is it just me? It might be because I haven’t worn a scarf in ages and not used to it yet though haha. As I live in a hot climate and haven’t travelled in a while.
Also do you guys find it sheds a little bit? I tried it on wearing a navy t-shirt and noticed some fluff stuck, but not sure how it’ll be if worn over a coat in winter.

 

[vachefou]

Just wondering has anyone found the scarf material slightly on the itchy side or is it just me? It might be because I haven’t worn a scarf in ages and not used to it yet though haha. As I live in a hot climate and haven’t travelled in a while.
Also do you guys find it sheds a little bit? I tried it on wearing a navy t-shirt and noticed some fluff stuck, but not sure how it’ll be if worn over a coat in winter.

Definitely a little tickle-itchy but I expected that with it looking so fuzzy. Someone upthread from right before launch or so mentioned that a different Loewe mohair scarf shed less than expected so hopefully these prove durable too!

 

[despair]

Yes unfortunately all the mohair scarves from Loewe are scratchy tickly, and they seem to shed a lot. I saw a YouTube video that complained about how badly her scarf shedded on her winter coat that she regretted purchasing - and it's the exact one my partner bought. Lol. We've haven't had a chance to actually road test the scarf though given we haven't been travelling to colder climates since the pandemic.

Anyway, trying to show up the difference in color on photographs is a little tricky:

The white part of my partner's scarf vs the Otori-Sama ecru




The area around the embroidery in particular is very dark, no? The embroidery itself also looks quite dark/shadowy.

 

[Tarochan]

I received my susu small puzzle and noticed these lines at the bottom of bag. Normally I’m not the really picky one but there seem to be quite many of those lines. Any susu small puzzle owners can comment whether this is normal or seen in your bag?

 

[chrysanthe]

I received my susu small puzzle and noticed these lines at the bottom of bag. Normally I’m not the really picky one but there seem to be quite many of those lines. Any susu small puzzle owners can comment whether this is normal or seen in your bag? View attachment 5323616

Mine has a smooth bottom - no veining or lines on my small susu puzzle.

 

[fettfleck]

My ecru looks just like yours @despair. I like it though That it is overall muted though.
I also find it a tid scratchy, but mohair often does that… Especially as I usually wear a years old Massimo Dutti cashmere scarf which is super super soft… But it is still ok. I hope it will become softer with more wear…
I wore it last weekend with black shirt and a dark grey coat and did not had any noticable shedding yet... Will have an eye on it though.
About the embroidery, I do not have the feeling that it snatches easily or that I need to take special care while wearing it… (I was rubbing a kind of belt bag around it and I always wear rings… My LV scarfs (leopard stoles and the regular scarfs) snatch way more easier, like on everything…

 

[baglici0us]

Mine looks fairly clean, maybe a couple of faint veins

 

[Chimmy]

I received my susu small puzzle and noticed these lines at the bottom of bag. Normally I’m not the really picky one but there seem to be quite many of those lines. Any susu small puzzle owners can comment whether this is normal or seen in your bag? View attachment 5323616

I'll tell you what other designer brands SA have told me whenever I complained about this "This is not a defect, this is the natural part of the leather, you can't control every animal"... I think that this is considered normal for leather goods, but I guess it depends on how much you can accept from quality control.

If I recall, mine is also smooth at the bottom. But then again, to me this is the bottom of the bag, and one without feet to begin with.