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Our Story

Bernier began with a simple idea: that an everyday essential could be reimagined with intention. What started as a fascination with a cotton belt discovered in the south of France became a commitment to designing something honest, timeless, and effortless. A belt that moves with you, adapts to your life, and expresses something personal without trying too hard.

We found our place in cotton canvas: understated, natural, and quietly expressive. The kind of material that feels at home on a morning walk, at dinner with friends, or on a trip up the coast. Simple, versatile, and confidently unpretentious.

Bernier was born from a belief that the simplest things, when made well, can say more about us than anything overcomplicated. The essential, considered, is always cool.

Our Promise

Quality and integrity sit at the heart of everything we make. Our supply chain is intentionally small and local. Designed to minimize waste and reduce our footprint.

Our belts are woven from natural cotton fibers and dyed using GOTS-certified processes in Florence. The metal components are crafted by a nearby Italian supplier powered with solar energy. Every belt is hand-finished in a family-run factory in Tuscany where craftsmanship is still guided by human hands. And our packaging? Recycled, plastic-free, and purposefully minimal.

We’re proud partners of The Conservation Alliance, helping protect the public lands and waters that connect us all.

Our Vision

We’re inspired by people who live with curiosity and movement: travelers, makers, designers, creatives, and anyone who values simplicity and ease.

Bernier belts are designed to fit seamlessly into real life: from denim to tailoring, from everyday moments to the ones you remember. Easy to wear. Easy to style. Built to last.

Heidi Castelein

Heidi Castelein

Co-Founder

Alan Bernier

Alan Bernier

Co-Founder