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Description

A keep-going-all-day bag

The Elvis & Kresse Large Post bag is made from reclaimed printing blankets, rescued from the printing industry, and combined with our signature decommissioned fire-hose. A great all day, large handbag designed to be held in the hand, carried over the shoulder or as a crossbody. The Large Post Bag has an inside zip pocket, 2 additional poacher-style pockets and a lining made from reclaimed parachute silk. It comes with a detachable and adjustable shoulder strap. 

What can you fit in there?

Our large handbag is perfectly sized to keep everything you need for a day out: iPad or small laptop, phone, purse, keys, water bottle, lunch box, book, scarf and flats.

See how Kresse uses her Large Post Bag here.

Features

  • Exterior: Reclaimed printing blanket
  • Lining: Reclaimed military-grade parachute silk
  • Handles and adjustable cross-body strap in genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
  • Classic design
  • Sister to the smaller Post Bag
  • Internal zip pocket
  • Two internal poacher-style pockets
  • Presented in a reclaimed military-grade parachute 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 23 x W 34 x D 18 cm
  • Handle Drop: 15 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

So I think it should be mentioned (of course!) that one of the biggest attractions to your products are the ethics that drive them and their production.

I love that these materials aren’t going to landfill, and I love that the hoses continue to not only be of service to ex firemen and women through the funding, like one last life saver as they would’ve been on the job, but then they continue into a sort of retirement of their own?

Finally saved up for my Large Post Bag and LOVE IT!!!

Sarah

I love, love, love your bags and everything you do to stop materials going to landfill.

I have just acquired a yellow large post bag which I am smitten with.

Everything you produce is beautiful, please don’t ever stop.

Courtney