Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse
Fire & Hide Folding Purse from Elvis & Kresse

Fire & Hide Folding Purse

€139.53*

*This price is converted from another currency.
Available sizes:
One Size
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  • FAT
  • SUPLC
  • LOCP
  • MIL
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  • FAT Fair Trade
  • SUPLC Good Cause
  • LOCP Produced in Europe
  • MIL Eco-Friendly
Certificates:
  • B Corp
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Short description

A compact purse

The Fire & Hide Folding Purse combines hand-woven rescued Burberry leather and decommissioned fire-hose and is lined with reclaimed parachute silk. It features 6 credit card slots, a section for notes, 2 additional sections for business cards and a large separate pocket for coins.

If you choose the personalisation option, this is achieved by laser etching directly into the fire-hose. We recommend not more than 20 characters. The font used is Times New roman.

The Fire & Hide Collection

In 2005 we fell in love with London's decommissioned fire-hose. Determined to save it from landfill we took this lifesaving material home, gave it a second chance, and vowed to donate 50% of the profits to the Fire Fighters Charity. But fire-hose was just the beginning.

Every year, 800,000 tonnes of leather ends up on the cutting room floor. Our leather partners cherish their hides, but no matter how carefully they cut their patterns, there will always be small seemingly unusable offcuts. To rescue this leather we developed a unique modular approach. We hand weave these fragments into whole new hides then lovingly recraft them into sustainable luxury bags and accessories. Our commitment to rescuing British fire-hoses remains the same, the trim, handles and internal detailing of the Fire & Hide range are all made from genuine decommissioned fire-hose. And we continue to donate 50% of profits to charity.

Our Fire & Hide Collection represents a whole new kind of luxury. One that is sustainable, ethical, transparent, generous and kind.




Source: Elvis & Kresse

Brand
  • 50% of the profit is donated
Material & Fabric
  • Upcycled fire-hose
  • Upcycled parachute silk
  • Upcycled leather
Production
  • Made in the UK

Features
  • Dimensions closed: H 10 x W 12 x D 3 cm
  • Exterior: Combination of rescued Burberry leather and genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
  • Lining: Reclaimed military-grade parachute silk
  • Robust snap open design
  • 6 credit card slots, a section for notes, and a separate snap compartment for coins.
  • Oyster card friendly
  • Presented in a rescued tea sack pouch
  • Etched Elvis & Kresse logo
  • Handmade with hand-painted edges
  • Repaired for life
  • International delivery
  • Personalisation available
  • 50% of profits go to The Fire Fighters Charity and Barefoot College

Since 2005, Elvis & Kresse have been saving raw materials, transforming them into luxury lifestyle accessories, and giving away half of their profits to charity. For example, Elvis & Kresse uses the leather scraps from Burberry in the United Kingdom, material that would otherwise be discarded.

Ethically produced: Elvis & Kresse bags are ethically made in England. They pay their employees above a real living wage and are an accredited Living Wage Employer. The label has its own production location and this is a certified social enterprise as well as a founding UK B Corporation.

Eco-friendly: Elvis & Kresse makes bags from niche repurposed material. They collect 15 different waste streams and reuse them. From fire hose to leather waste to tea sacks. The full list can be found on their website! The label also purifies their own water and is building a fully circular water purification system so that no water leaves the site. In a few years they hope to be completely self-sufficient with their own water. All packaging is made by hand in their workshop in Kent. Also made from reused materials, such as old printing blankets and parachute silk.

Locally produced: The collections are made entirely locally in England, from local materials.

Good cause: Elvis & Kresse donate 50% of their profits to charities. Their charity partners are the Fire Fighters Charity and Barefoot College.

Practical information:

Shipping fee: £3.50 and free for orders over £100 in the UK and €14.60 in the EU and free for orders over €170.

Delivery time: up to 3 days in the UK and 5 working days in the EU, express shipping is possible.

Address: No physical store. However, they do welcome visitors to their workshop in Kent, England!

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