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  • Question
    How do you order 2 blue and 2 black Vera Bradley zipper pulls?
    Community Answer
    Call the company or send an email through the website and ask if you can have replacement zipper pulls. They will probably be willing to send them to you if you can show proof of purchase.
  • Question
    Does every Vera Bradley bag have a signature on the outside of it somewhere?
    Community Answer
    Yes. Some bags will have a leather nameplate on the bottom or top of the bag, but some bags have a VB signature in the fabric on the outside of the bag.
  • Question
    Why do some Vera Bradley bags have a satin lining?
    Community Answer
    It’s a bag from the Vera Bradley Outlet that was made specifically for their outlet stores.
  • Question
    How can I wash a handbag when the cardboard bottom cannot be removed?
    Stacy Jackson
    Community Answer
    The cardboard is removable. Access it from the inside of the bag. There’s an easy to find slit.
  • Question
    Are all of the limited edition patterns on the website?
    Community Answer
    No, they are not.
  • Question
    Do Vera Bradleys have plastic on the inside?
    Community Answer
    Some Vera Bradley items have clear plastic linings inside, but usually only items that are prone to having things spilled inside them, like make-up bags, lunch kits, and baby diaper bags.
  • Question
    The zipper pulls are plain leather, with no Vera imprint. Do all Vera bags have the imprint on the pulls?
    Community Answer
    No. The more modern bags don’t have anything on the zipper, unless it’s the lighten up material.
  • Question
    Is my Vera Bradley purse fake if it was made in China?
    Community Answer
    No, not necessarily. When the company started in the 80’s, the bags were made in the United States, but now they're manufactured in several different countries, including China.
  • Question
    How can I tell if the pattern on my purse is an authentic Vera Bradley pattern?
    Community Answer
    You can go to the Vera Bradley website and visit their retired patterns archive. They date up to 30 years back, so you can look for your patterns and see if it is authentic.
  • Question
    Where can I get replacement part for my Vera Bradley purse?
    Amy Morgan
    Community Answer
    Email customer service. You can find the contact information on the website.
  • Question
    Are Vera Bradley purses made in the USA?
    Community Answer
    Initially they were, but for the past several years they have been manufactured in Asia.
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