The Fort Wayne-based company late Thursday afternoon announced plans to invest $22.5 million and create up to 124 new jobs by 2015 as the company nearly doubles its Roanoke distribution center.

Work will begin this fall to expand the 220,000-square-foot facility to 420,000 square feet. The project, expected to be completed in fall 2012, will add warehouse space, truck docks and retail store staffing areas, officials said in a written statement.

Vera Bradley designs and manufactures quilted cotton handbags, luggage, accessories and home décor items. The company now employs more than 1,800 worldwide, including 840 in Indiana.

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School's purse ban carries excess baggageFrom the most inexpensive Walmart bargain-bin bursa to the most elaborate Vera Bradley handbag, they are all equal in the sight of East Peoria Community and more »

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Vera Bradley purse and wallet, driver's license, credit cards and black tote bag stolen from vehicle. 2800 block, between 9 pm Jan. 8 and 10:31 am Jan. 9. and more »

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Some of the purses resemble the popular Vera Bradley designs. "You can establish that same look making your own," Setchel said.

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How can you tell if a Vera Bradley Purse is a fake?

Amanda H is G8RMommy asked: It has the apt tags (I think) but I have noticed a few loose threads in different spots, and expectation it should be higher quality than that. I bought it from a woman who owned a boutique that went out of problem and was liquidating her stock rather cheaply, but now am wondering if it could be fake?

Beth M answered: I have had several Vera Bradley purses and there has always been some sit back strings on them. It should have her signature written on the outside within the design, and on the zipper pull a tag with her signature, and her signature tag sewn on the advantageous.

What does the inside of a vera bradley purse cosmetic look like?

Brandi asked: I was intellectual about buying one online and i just wanted to know what it looked like prearranged before i bought it.

Rachel answered: It generally speaking has a pocket. It depends on which one you want. mine has a pocket that divides the two in half. It usually has a comparable pattern like the one on the inside. Which color do you want? You might want to look at the purchase though. Did you know that they are having a HUGE sale at one of the outlets that they only have once a year!? I am getting some. You might neediness to think into the sale and buying something like it then. Remember the sale is only once a year!