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Whitstable Tote | Leather & Fire-hose

Price: £290.00 GBP
Rescued leather
Rescued leather
Decommissioned fire-hose
Decommissioned fire-hose
Reclaimed lining
Reclaimed lining
50% profits donated
50% profits donated
Whitstable Tote | Leather & Fire-hose
Choose Colour: canteloupe
Pickup available at Elvis & Kresse Headquarters

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DESCRIPTION

Colourful, Beautiful and Sustainable

For many years we have been walking on the beach at Whitstable with our dogs... this genuine leather tote bag is inspired by its bright, boxy beach huts. The Whitstable Tote is a leather tote bag handcrafted using the finest rescued leather, accentuated by our signature decommissioned fire-hose, and finished with a reclaimed lining. A great all day leather tote bag for those that like easy access to everything you carry. Designed to be held in the hand or carried over the shoulder, our Whitstable Tote has an inside zip pocket, an additional framed pocket and a large external pocket with a magnetic closure.

What can you fit in there?

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

See how Kresse uses her Whitstable Leather Tote Bag here.

DETAILS

Exterior: Combination of rescued leather and genuine decommissioned British fire-hose

Reclaimed lining

Handles in genuine decommissioned British fire-hose

Available in Red or rare Yellow fire-hose with various leather colours

Sophisticated design

Internal zip pocket and frame pocket

Large external pocket with magnetic closure

Presented in a reclaimed dust bag, reusable as a delicate-wash bag

Debossed Elvis & Kresse logo

Handmade with hand-painted and bound edges

Repair service available

Free International delivery

50% of profits go to Charity

DIMENSIONS

  • Dimensions: H 27 x W 37 x D 13 cm
  • Handle Drop: 25 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
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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.
Whitstable Tote | Leather & Fire-hose
Whitstable Tote | Leather & Fire-hose
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Why you'll love this piece

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

Combined with genuine decommissioned fire-hose

Large external pocket

Internal zip pocket
Additional open pocket

 
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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.