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Description

Where there is smoke...

This is our Tooley Tote Bag, named after a fire which started in 1861 on Tooley Street that burned for two weeks and ultimately led to the creation of London's first fire brigade.


This is a large, roomy and sustainable tote bag with a single shoulder strap that will allow you to wear it long and slouchy or tight and under the arm. In order to deliver some crucial internal organisation there is a zip pocket on one side and two poacher style pockets on the other. 

Every option includes handles and trim in Elvis & Kresse's signature decommissioned fire-hose, which was previously deployed in active duty for up to 25 years, fighting fires around the UK. 

See how Kresse packs her sustainable Tooley Tote Bag.

Features

  • Exterior: Reclaimed printing blanket
  • Lining: Rescued Burberry black textile
  • Adjustable shoulder strap in genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
  • Contemporary Design
  • Internal zip pocket and 2 internal poachers pockets
  • Presented in a reclaimed silk dust bag, reusable as a shopping or delicate-wash bag
  • Etched Elvis & Kresse logo
  • Handmade with hand-painted and bound edges
  • Water resistant, Wipe-clean
  • Vegan
  • Repair service available
  • Free international delivery
  • 50% of profits go to The Fire Fighters Charity

Dimensions

  • Dimensions: H 36 x W 34 x D 10 cm
  • Max Strap Drop: 38 cm

Printing Blanket Range

Our Printing Blanket collection is made from reclaimed printing blankets, rescued from the printing industry, and combined with our signature decommissioned fire-hose. The rescued blankets are re-engineered to create a visually stunning, black textile that is strong and beautiful to the touch. This range maintains all the design features of the full fire-hose versions.

FIRE-HOSE IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES

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 Printing Blanket collection combines the rescued printing blankets with our signature fire-hose, using the strong and heroic fire-hose in high stress areas and for trim, straps and handles.

Our pieces are more than just a collection, they 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 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 Printing Blanket and 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

Just a quick note to say how delighted I am with my E&K bag. I've been through about five work bags in the last three years and none of them have been strong enough for everything I have to lug around. My new E&K bag has been perfect - and the fact that it's water proof and leather-free makes it even better. I'm delighted with it. Best wishes. Claire

Claire

I’ve been biding my time waiting for “my” item... My dad was a fireman in the 1950s and 1960s - today would have been his 90th birthday and you show the very thing I’m looking for!!! How do I get the Tooley Tote? Please?

Bobbie