Leggings manufacturer faces backlash over rips in funky fabric

They come in one size and curvy; they come in a smorgasbord of whimsical prints such as tropical island floral, French fries, Christmas trees, and cats; they promise buttery-soft comfort and style — and they allegedly rip just after just a few wearings.

Women everywhere are griping — and now, suing — over the quality of popular LuLaRoe leggings, Snopes.com confirmed on Sunday, tracking down the company’s new “F” rating with the Better Business Bureau, a class action-seeking lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco in March by two customers, a string of LuLaRoe L.L.C./LLR Inc. emails admitting the fabric was somewhat thin, and what the fact-checking news Web site counted as hundreds of social media posts from disgruntled customers. 

The problem is the leggings are sold pyramid-style, out of the homes and at parties by LuLaRoe consultants — many of whom will not take back the defective merchandise, according to media reports.

Meanwhile, the March 23 lawsuit lists a litany of problems with the leggings: one leg shorter than the other, small enough for a child to wear, with the ability to tear as easily as “wet toilet paper.” 

The company provided a statement to Good Housekeeping magazine on Wednesday, standing by its product: “We categorically reject the fabricated and exaggerated claims of this suit in the strongest terms and believe it is completely without merit.”