Weekend Bag | Printing Blanket

Name: Weekend Bag | Printing Blanket
Brand: Elvis & Kresse
SKU: 1088BY
Price: 340.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£340.00 GBP

Decommissioned fire-hose

Reclaimed printing blanket

Vegan

50% profits donated

Colour: black / yellow

Product variants

In stock: 3

A weekend away

The Elvis & Kresse Weekend Bag is handmade from a combination of reclaimed printing blanket and genuine decommissioned fire-hose. The lining is made from material rescued from Burberry's Yorkshire workshop and reclaimed military-grade parachute silk. Each weekend bag is totally unique, no two Elvis & Kresse pieces are ever the same.

Previously deployed in active duty for up to 25 years, fighting fires around the UK, the hard-wearing hose is perfectly suited for your travels. The wide mouth opening of our holdall makes packing, unpacking and searching very easy and the generous sizing means you can take everything you need for a weekend away. The weekend bag has an easy access external pocket, an internal zip pocket and 3 further internal poacher-style pockets.

Our fire-hose Weekend Bag is now recognised as a true icon, one of these pieces in red hose is now part of the permanent collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).

See how Elvis packs his Weekend Bag here.

Exterior: Reclaimed printing blanket
Lining: Reclaimed military-grade parachute silk and rescued Burberry textiles or rarer reclaimed auction banner.
Adjustable shaped and padded shoulder strap in genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
Iconic design - Held as part of the permanent collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum
Internal zip pocket
Three internal poacher-style pockets
Quick access external pocket
Reinforced stress points
Presented in a reclaimed military-grade parachute silk dust bag, reusable as a 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: H 28 x W 55 x D 27 cm
Handle Drop: 35 cm
Volume: 42 litres

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
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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 piece

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Reclaimed printing blanket
Combined with genuine decommissioned fire-hose

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Detachable, padded shoulder strap
External pocket

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Full length, T8, 2-way YKK metal zip
Fire-hose zip pulls

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Internal zip pocket
3 additional easy-access pockets

What can you fit in our Weekend bag

A couple of sweaters
T-shirts
Elvis & Kresse Notebook
Swimming shorts and googles
Mid layers, puffer jacket
Trousers, underwear
Bottle of wine
Elvis & Kresse Large washbag
Big Yellow belt
Boots
Leather & Fire-hose wallet
Key ring
Passport, phone

PRINTING BLANKET RANGE

Our Printing Blanket & Fire-hose 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 & Fire-hose 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.

Each of our pieces are unique. There are slight variations in colour and detailing - some items may have the Angus Duraline details printed onto the hose when it is first extruded and some may not, but they all look fabulous! If you require a particular style i.e. writing or no writing, please email our team at support@elvisandkresse.com when you place the order stating your name, the product ordered and the style you require and we will do our utmost to accommodate you.

Our pieces are more than just a collection, they represent 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.