Classic Tote | Leather & Fire-hose

Name: Classic Tote | Leather & Fire-hose
Brand: Elvis & Kresse
SKU: 2012FHT
Price: 260.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£260.00 GBP

Rescued leather

Decommissioned fire-hose

Reclaimed lining

50% profits donated

Colour: tawny

Product variants

In stock: 2

A Classic with a Twist

The Leather Classic Tote bag is handcrafted using the finest rescued leather accentuated by our signature decommissioned fire-hose and finished with a reclaimed cotton lining from Burberry Mills. A great all day bag for those that like to carry more. Designed to be held in the hand or carried over the shoulder, our leather Tote bag has an inside zip pocket and 2 additional poacher-style pockets.

What can you fit in there?
Being the same size as our full fire-hose Tote Bag it is large enough to keep everything you need for a day out: iPad or laptop, phone, purse, keys, reusable water bottle, lunch box, book, scarf and flats.

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 Leather Tote Bag. 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.

Dimensions: H 29 x W 36 x D 13 cm
Handle Drop: 25 cm

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If you are unhappy with your choice, products can be returned within 30 days of purchase for refund or exchange. For full details visit our Terms & Conditions page.

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Why you'll love this

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Hand-woven and hand-stitched rescued leather
Debossed Elvis & Kresse logo

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Comfortable in-hand handles
Handles sized to be worn over the shoulder

Full length zip closure
Fire-hose accents

Internal zip pocket
2 additional quick-access pockets

Here's what can you fit in your Tote bag

14" Laptop
Charger
Elvis & Kresse notebook
Elvis & Kresse Ladies Purse
Smart Phone
Ear buds
Keys
Suntan cream
Sunglasses
Reusable coffee cup
Elvis & Kresse Toiletry pouch

THE LEATHER 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 Leather & Fire-hose range are all made from genuine decommissioned fire-hose. And we continue to donate 50% of profits to charity.

Our Leather & Fire-hose 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 Leather & Fire-hose Collection are donated to Barefoot College International and The Fire Fighters Charity.