VRA

Vera Bradley, Inc.

A maker of colorful quilted-cotton handbags, luggage, and accessories, Vera Bradley is known for its bright floral patterns and travel goods sold through its own stores and online. The company was founded in 1982 by Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia Miller, who named it after Barbara's mother, Vera, and started by sewing quilted cotton bags in their kitchens in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its signature quilted cotton fabric, inspired by a family quilt, remains the brand's most recognizable trademark.