This product showed up sooner than anticipated. It smelled slightly of glue, but I washed it on gentle in my washer and dryer and it came out much more malleable and not smelling bad any longer. The only thing is the clasp doesn't ever want to stay closed, so I need to get something a bit stronger. The velvet loop is too thick for the simple button it is meant to go around. But the material is good quality and the rich purple color is exactly as it appears in the picture.