Originals Knit Midi Skirt

Have been planning to buy this since I have 3 of the previous knit skirts. When it became available at the employee store, I bought it even if the frayed style of the three stripes down both sides of the skirt gave me pause. I should have heeded my instincts. After I washed the skirt, it was covered in white lint. I've been using a lint remover for over an hour on one side of the skirt and there is still lint clinging to the fabric.