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Description

A Dutch Master

The Dutch Tote is a large leather tote bag handcrafted using the finest rescued leather accentuated by our signature decommissioned fire-hose and is lined with reclaimed material. This large leather tote bag was inspired on a trip by Elvis & Kresse to The Netherlands, where they saw a very sophisticated lady perfectly and discretely slide 3 bottles of wine into her bag. Designed to be held in the hand or carried over the shoulder, our Dutch Tote has an inside zip pocket and 2 additional poacher-style pockets.

What can you fit in there?

This large leather tote bag is large enough to fit 3 bottles of wine and a 13" laptop... trust us! Kresse took that to an event once and used the Dutch Tote to get it there safely.

The leather tote bag is crafted through a transformation of leather fragments from the production of Burberry leather goods. Our craftsmen individually cut and hand weave, piece by piece, these otherwise lost scraps of leather into whole new hides. The Fire & Hide Collection is the sumptuous blend of our signature fire-hose and rescued leather. The limited nature of our rescued materials means we can only ever create a few pieces in each variation. 

You can learn more about our leather partnership here.

We are excited to be able to offer so many variations of the Dutch Tote. 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.

Features

  • Exterior: Combination of rescued leather and genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
  • Lining: Reclaimed military-grade parachute silk and rescued Burberry textiles
  • Handles in genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
  • Available in Red or rare Yellow fire-hose with various leather colours
  • Contemporary design
  • Internal zip pocket
  • Two internal poacher-style pockets
  • Presented in a reclaimed silk dust bag, reusable as a shopping bag
  • Fits a laptop with max dimensions: H 33 x W 24 cm
  • Debossed Elvis & Kresse logo
  • Handmade with hand-painted and bound edges
  • Repaired for life
  • Free International delivery
  • 50% of profits go to Charity

Dimensions

  • Dimensions: H 36 x W 28 x D 14 cm
  • Handle Drop: 25 cm

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 to say my bag arrived THRILLED WITH IT . 🤩 xx

Irene

This beautiful bag will be a treasured item in my wardrobe from now on. I love that this brand has sustainability as its core value.

Karen