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Description

For all occasions

The Elvis & Kresse ladies’ purse is made from decommissioned red fire-hose and lined with reclaimed parachute silk. It features 12 credit card slots, a zipped coin compartment, a section for notes and 2 additional sections for receipts.

Available in red or yellow hose.

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.

We also offer a Limited Edition 'Print Room' purse. Made from reclaimed printing blankets combined with our signature decommissioned fire-hose, this version makes a bold statement. The re-engineered printing blanket creates a visually stunning textile that is strong and beautiful to the touch. This iteration maintains all the design features of the full fire-hose version as described above.

Features

Exterior: Choice of genuine decommissioned British fire-hose or reclaimed printing blanket

Lining: Reclaimed military-grade parachute silk

Available in Red, rare Yellow fire-hose, or Black printing blanket

Divided section for notes and foreign currency

Sections for 12 credit cards or business cards

Zip compartment for coins

Oyster card friendly

Presented in a reclaimed military-grade parachute silk dust bag, reusable as a delicate-wash bag

Etched Elvis & Kresse logo

Handmade with hand-painted edges

Water resistant, Wipe-clean

Vegan

Repaired for life

International delivery

Personalisation available

50% of profits go to The Fire Fighters Charity

Dimensions

Dimensions closed: H 18 x W 11 x D 2 cm

THE FIRE-HOSE COLLECTION

We fell in love with London's decommissioned fire-hose back in 2005 through a chance encounter with the London Fire Brigade. We took this lifesaving material home determined to breathe new life into it and save it from its otherwise inevitable end in landfill.

Our Fire-hose pieces are more than just a collection, they represents a whole new kind of luxury. One that is sustainable, ethical, transparent, generous and kind.

Printing Blanket Range

We also offer a Printing Blanket version of our classic pieces. They are made from reclaimed printing blankets, rescued from the printing industry, and combined with our signature decommissioned fire-hose. The re-engineered black printing blanket creates a visually stunning textile that is strong and beautiful to the touch. This version maintains all the design features of the full fire-hose versions.

50% of profits donated

Since 2005 we have been rescuing all of London's retired fire-hose by lovingly handcrafting them into sustainable luxury bags and accessories. Every year since, Elvis & Kresse have donated 50% of the profits from the Fire-hose Collection to The Fire Fighters Charity. This heroic material, once used to save lives, gets a second chance to keep giving back.

Testimonials

I have just received my beautiful purse this morning, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! Thank you so much.
It will always be a very special purse to me. My father was a founder member of Norwich City Fire Brigade which was formed in 1948 after WW11, he served for 25yrs and is my hero. You are certainly inspirational with your ethical and benevolent business.

Eileen

Thank you very much for the purse this year, as with the bag last year, it went down a storm!

Once again you have helped me out with another Christmas gift that knocked her socks off and she loved the personal touches with the engraving.

Phil