Vera Bradley Partners With Lana Condor to Introduce New Recycled Cotton Collection

Brand’s Iconic Cotton is Now Consciously Reimagined & Sustainably Made

FORT WAYNE, Ind., May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRA; “Vera Bradley” or the “Company”), a leading American bag and luggage company and iconic lifestyle brand, is partnering with actor and producer Lana Condor to launch its new Recycled Cotton collection. Consciously crafted from 50% recycled and 50% conventional cotton – and for the first time, available in solid colors – the collection has the same soft hand-feel and real-world performance as Vera Bradley’s iconic cotton that customers have loved for nearly 40 years.

The Recycled Cotton collection is comfortable, lightweight and washable, and includes all of the brand’s core styles – tote bags, duffels, crossbody bags, accessories and more – in fresh patterns including new Rain Forest Canopy and seven vibrant solid colors: Climbing Ivy Green, Rich Orchid, Citronella Glow, Turquoise Sky, Summer Rain, Desert Flower Pink and Black.

The collection also features six brand-new Utility silhouettes, including a Sling Backpack, Crossbody, Small Crossbody, Tote, Backpack and Travel Bag (launching in July), that bring the functionality of Vera Bradley’s designs to the bags’ exterior with lots of pockets, handy clips and wear-them-your-way styles. The Utility collection includes the limited-edition Lana Utility Backpack – with special custom details dreamed up by Lana herself, including the soft blush trim, colorblock striping and a colorful Ballet Blooms patterned lining.

“I have loved, loved, loved Vera Bradley forever, so I am so excited for this to be my first-ever fashion collaboration! One of my very first bags was a Vera Bradley Petal Pink Duffel that my mom gave to me for ballet lessons, so this is such a full circle moment for me,” said Lana Condor. “I am bag obsessed, but backpacks are definitely my thing. I love everything about the Lana Utility Backpack – all of the pockets, the drawstring, the chunky clasps and thoughtful details. It’s very fresh and wearable, and my go-to bag right now!”

“Our Recycled Cotton fabrication expresses our vision to make the world a brighter, happier place, and Lana’s bright and colorful style, bubbly personality and passion for sustainable fashion make her the perfect partner to help us launch this new collection,” said Beatrice Mac Cabe, Chief Creative Officer of Vera Bradley. “Sustainability is so important to us, and we’re constantly researching and innovating to bring our customers more eco-friendly options. We made sure this recycled cotton had the same softness, comfort and vibrancy as the signature cotton Vera Bradley fans have loved since 1982.”