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Small Post Bag | Leather & Fire-hose

Price: £210.00 GBP
Rescued leather
Rescued leather
Decommissioned fire-hose
Decommissioned fire-hose
Reclaimed lining
Reclaimed lining
50% profits donated
50% profits donated
Small Post Bag | Leather & Fire-hose
Choose Colour: black / red
Pickup available at Elvis & Kresse Headquarters

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DESCRIPTION

Refined and Reclaimed

The Small Post Bag is handcrafted using the finest rescued leather accentuated by our signature decommissioned fire-hose and finished with a reclaimed parachute silk lining. An elegant small leather handbag, perfect for day or night use. It is designed to be held in the hand, it also comes with a detachable shoulder strap, allowing you to easily transition from classic use to a contemporary crossbody.

What can you fit in there?

This is what Kresse carries: Phone, purse, book, keys, loose change, business cards, rail card, and refillable water bottle...

This small leather handbag 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 Post 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.

DETAILS

  • Exterior: Combination of rescued leather and genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
  • Lining: Reclaimed military-grade parachute silk
  • Handles in genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
  • Detachable Shoulder Strap
  • Available in Red or rare Yellow fire-hose with various leather colours
  • Refined design
  • Sister to the Large Fire & Hide Post Bag
  • Internal zip pocket
  • Presented in a reclaimed 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 20 x W 26 x D 14 cm
  • Handle Drop: 15 cm

Shipping & Returns

  • Goods are usually dispatched on the same working day if you order before 16:00 GMT
  • Free UK delivery for orders over £100
  • Free delivery to North America for orders over £100
  • Free delivery to EU for orders over £150
  • Free delivery to Rest of the World on orders over £200
  • Click here for full shipping information
  • 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.
Small Post Bag | Leather & Fire-hose
Small Post Bag | Leather & Fire-hose
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Why you'll love this piece

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

Genuine decommissioned fire-hose detailing

Detachable crossbody strap

Internal zip pocket
Reclaimed parachute lining

 
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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.

 
 
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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.