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Description

Street smart

The Elvis & Kresse Messenger Bag is made from a combination of reclaimed printing blanket and genuine decommissioned fire-hose. The lining is made from reclaimed cotton and rescued military-grade parachute silk. A great every day bag with a full length flap, with hidden magnet closures, which will keep your valuables safe. It has an internal zip pocket, a laptop divider and 1 full length zipped pocket under the flap.

Winner of one of The Best Sustainable Men's Clothing Brands by The Independent in August, 2020.

What can you fit in there?

This is a deceptively roomy bag, big enough for a 13" laptop, an A4 pad and all your other daily essentials, but small enough just to chuck in your tablet, wallet and keys and go....

Features

  • Exterior: Reclaimed printing blanket
  • Lining: Reclaimed Burberry cotton lining and military-grade parachute silk
  • Adjustable shoulder strap in genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
  • Practical design
  • Voted as one of the Best Sustainable Men's Clothing Brands by The Independent
  • Full length flap with hidden magnetic closure
  • One external and one internal zip pocket
  • Padded central divider and laptop pocket
  • 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 26 x W 34 x D 11 cm

Max Strap Drop: 72 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

The Messenger is so beautiful. It is a ‘Keep Forever’ bag that will look even better the more that it is used. The personalisation looks wonderful and I know that my husband will love using it - especially with the hidden message.

Can’t wait to read about your next adventures,

Thanks so much.

Susie

I’ve spent the past few years telling everyone I know about your products - people stop me in the street (NYC!) to ask what my messenger bag is made from, everyone is always curious about my (wraparound) cufflinks. Hopefully you had a flood of order from NYC!

I come from a family of firefighters so both the materials & your efforts with charities resonate with me - keep up the great work!

Rob