I ordered and received several pairs of Gloria Vanderbilt jeans from an internet vendor several states away. They smelled of mold which did not wash out. Returned to and replaced by the seller, the replacements also smelled of mold. Returned and credited. Physical shopping at the nearby mall today revealed that their Gloria Vanderbilt jeans smelled so strongly of mold that I could smell it before even picking up a pair. So I've given up on that brand but wonder what their problem is. User's recommendation: If you don't like mold, don't buy Gloria Vanderbilt jeans.