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Colour
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Fire-Hide-Clutch-Cognac
clutch-bag-orange-blue
Fire-Hide-Clutch-Black-Red
clutch-bag-sky-blue
Fire-Hide-Clutch-Chestnut

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Description

Ethical and Elegant

The Fire & Hide clutch combines rescued leather and decommissioned fire hose and is lined with reclaimed parachute silk. Everyone engages with a clutch in a slightly different way but we wanted to make this practical shape work for everyone. The straps can be removed, attached at both ends, or looped onto one of the side hooks. We have counted 5 ways of carrying this so far and leave the rest to your imagination. In order to maximise the versatility of this piece it comes with 2 straps - the short classic length clutch strap and an over-the-shoulder adjustable long strap.

Features

  • Exterior: Combination of rescued leather and genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
  • Lining: Reclaimed military-grade parachute silk
  • Two detachable straps (1 x short, 1 x Long) made from genuine decommissioned British fire-hose, Standard and Long Length
  • Available in Red or rare Yellow fire-hose with various leather colours 
  • Elegant timeless design
  • Presented in a reclaimed military-grade parachute silk dust bag, reusable as a delicate-wash bag
  • Debossed Elvis & Kresse logo
  • Handmade with hand-painted and bound edges
  • Repair service available
  • International delivery
  • 50% of profits go to Charity

Dimensions

  • Dimensions: H 17 x W 26 x D 4 cm
  • Handle Drop: Standard - 18 cm, Long - up to 70cm (adjustable)
  • Total Strap Length: 130cm

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.

50% of profits donated

Since 2005 we have been rescuing seemingly useless materials and lovingly handcrafting them into sustainable luxury bags and accessories. Every year since, Elvis & Kresse have donated 50% of the profits to charities related to those raw materials. 50% of the profits from the Fire & Hide Collection are donated to Barefoot College International and The Fire Fighters Charity.

Testimonials

Just a super quick email to say that the clutch bags are AMAZING! It is my mum’s birthday next weekend so hers couldn’t be more perfect. The black edges on my bag look brilliant too. Thanks so much for going to the extra trouble. They both look FAB!

Susie

I love this bag so much that I have two now... I don't use anything else! I love the removable straps, it is so great to have options.

Maria