Bernadette Antwerp Materials and Care: What Every Piece Is Made Of and How to Look After It

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September 22, 2026

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Bernadette Antwerp Materials and Care: What Every Piece Is Made Of and How to Look After It

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Gemma Deeks

September 22, 2026 On September 22, 2026

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Bernadette Antwerp prints its composition on every product page in the EU fibre codes (SE for silk, WV for virgin wool, WS for cashmere, PL for polyester), and Coveti spells them out. This page counts what the 77 pieces in stock are made of, says where each cloth comes from and where it is sewn, and gives the care each one wants, from the house’s own instructions where it gives them and from the fitting room where it does not.

Silk

The house cloth. 100 percent silk on the Dara Shirt in Lingerie Roses Red on Cream (94 percent with elastane), on the Louis pyjamas and the peignoirs (silk satin and silk crepe de chine), on the 65 cm scarves and on every brooch, and 70 percent silk in the pointelle of the Kira knitwear/cardigan/" class="cvx-al cvx-al--category">cardigans and Katia skirts. Fabrics come from Italy. Dry clean; silk marks with water, so blot a spill rather than rub it, and store scarves rolled rather than folded on one crease.

Taffeta and moire

The structure cloths, polyester, polyamide and elastane blends chosen because they hold a bow and stand away from the body: the Dress Lina in Morning Mist and Mocha, the Midi Dress Rosette in Plum, the Oscar skirts and the Madeline dresses in taffeta; the Dress Ezra in Black Moire and the Top Atticus in Black Moire in a recycled polyester moire. Dry clean, cool iron on the reverse if ever, and hang on a padded hanger so the bow keeps its shape.

Velvet

An 82 percent viscose, 18 percent silk velvet on the Dress Julie in Black Velvet and the Dress Roxette in Foxglove Pink, and the same cloth on the three Round Bags. Dry clean only, never press, steam from the reverse, and brush the pile with a soft cloth in one direction. Store the bags stuffed.

Wool and cashmere

RWS-certified virgin wool on the Long Skirt Chuck in Rosebranches Red on Black and the Camille Knee Length Skirt in Check Cream, Brown and Pink, 100 percent cashmere on the Kallas Robe in Brown and Pink Gingham Knit, a 66 percent wool and 29 percent cashmere blend on the socks, superfine wool on the Katt sweater, and an alpaca blend on the Kane sweaters. Yarns from Italy; knitted in China and Bulgaria. Dry cleaning is the safest route for the wovens; for the knits, hand wash cool with a wool detergent, reshape while damp, dry flat and store folded so the shoulder keeps its line.

Viscose and cotton

The Ezra dresses are a 51 percent eco viscose, 49 percent viscose cloth with a lustre; the Dress Bowery in Blackberry Branches Chocolate Brown is 97 percent cotton with elastane; the Everett shirts are 100 percent cotton; the long gloves are a 79 percent cotton blend. Cotton washes cool on a gentle cycle and irons warm on the reverse; the viscose Ezras want dry cleaning.

Embroidery

Worked by hand in India on the Dress Lena Embroidered in Soft Pink Bouquet Embroidery on Black, the Dress Lena Embroidered in Red Bouquet Embroidery on Pink, the Dress Julie in Black Velvet, the Dress Elliot Embroidered in Red Bouquet Embroidery on Cream, the Everett shirts, the Baby shirt, the brooches and the bags. The house notes on the bags that slight variations are part of the handmade nature of each piece. Dry clean the garments with a specialist; keep the brooches away from water and perfume, lift dust with a soft brush and store them flat in the box.

Where it is all made

Romania (24 pieces) and Portugal (16) for the cut cloth; China (11) and Bulgaria (4) for the knits; India (17) for the embroidery; Italy (5) for the scarves and the pumps. The house names the country on every page and Coveti carries it as the country of origin. The founders told Liberty London their fabric suppliers are all European.

Key facts

Silk is the house cloth: 100 percent on the Dara, the pyjamas, the peignoirs, the scarves and every brooch; 70 percent in the Kira and Katia pointelle.
Taffeta and moire are polyester blends chosen for structure; velvet is 82 percent viscose, 18 percent silk; the Chuck and Camille skirts are RWS virgin wool.
Hand embroidery in India on 17 pieces; knitting in China and Bulgaria; cut and sew in Romania and Portugal; scarves and pumps in Italy.
Care: dry clean the silk, velvet, taffeta and embroidery; hand wash and dry flat the knits; blot silk, brush velvet, store brooches flat.
Compositions are printed in EU fibre codes on the house pages; the code WE on two knits is not a standard EU code and Coveti carries it as printed.

“We are working with European companies only, and for almost every supplier we have a contact based in Belgium,” the de Geyters told Liberty London of their fabric sourcing. “We live in such a small country, whenever we want to see someone or are looking for something specific, we take the car and visit them.”

Frequently asked questions

What is Bernadette made of?

Silk above all, plus taffeta and moire polyester blends for structure, viscose-silk velvet, RWS virgin wool, cashmere, alpaca and cotton. Every product page carries the exact composition.

Where is Bernadette Antwerp made?

In Romania, Portugal, China, Bulgaria, India and Italy, named on every page. Across the current Coveti stock: Romania 24, Portugal 16, China 11, Bulgaria 4, India 17, Italy 5. Designed in Antwerp.

How do I wash a Bernadette silk dress?

Dry clean. Silk marks with water, so blot a spill rather than rub it, and hang on a padded hanger between wears.

How do I care for Bernadette knitwear?

Hand wash cool with a wool detergent, reshape while damp, dry flat and store folded. Dry cleaning is the safest route for the intarsia and embroidered knits.

Is Bernadette sustainable?

The house says it works to keep its footprint small: European fabric suppliers, no stock carried, RWS wool, recycled polyester and eco viscose named on the labels. It publishes no certification beyond those fibre claims.

More Bernadette guides

Every Bernadette Antwerp page by Coveti’s fashion editor Gemma Deeks: Brands like Bernadette, Who is Bernadette Antwerp?, Is it a luxury brand?, History timeline, Charlotte de Geyter, Price guide, Where to buy, Sale, Review, Size guide, The prints, Who wears it, New arrivals 2026, How to wear it, Resale, vintage and rental, Dresses, Wedding guest dresses, Skirts, Knitwear, Shirts and tops, Pyjamas and robes, Embroidered pieces, The George dress, Accessories, Brooches, Silk scarves.

Sources and method

Checked on 22 September 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Coveti. Product facts, the compositions, fits, model measurements, heel heights and countries of manufacture, are the brand’s own product-page text; counts, prices and price ranges are Coveti’s live catalogue on that date and move with stock; the house history and the wearers come from the brand’s own pages and the interviews listed below, each read on the date above. Where a claim could not be checked against one of these it was left out, and where the fitting room is giving its own advice the page says so.