Reporter Bag | Leather & Fire-hose
£210
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Elvis and Kresse is based in the United Kingdom. At £210, it's in the usual price range for the 53 women's silk bags on Ethical Clothing (typically £85–£340, from 3 brands). Elvis & Kresse is a UK-based luxury brand founded in 2005 by Kresse Wesling and James "Elvis" Henrit, dedicated to transforming waste materials into high-quality fashion accessories. See all Women's Silk Bags →
Product details
A Refined Promenade
Our Fire & Hide Reporter Bag is the altogether refined partner for all your daily essentials. It is handmade from a combination of rescued leather and our genuine decommissioned British fire-hose. The lining is crafted from reclaimed military-grade parachute silk. There is 1 internal zipped pocket and 1 external zipped pocket for quick access. Featuring a fully adjustable shoulder strap the bag is unisex and is designed to be worn over the shoulder or across the body.
What can you fit in there?
Elvis & Kresse like to use it when they are travelling through London or going on a quick trip around the city it fits: an iPad passport foreign currency book smart phone keys and an Elvis & Kresse wallet or purse.We are excited to be able to offer so many variations of the Reporter 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.
The Fire & Hide 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 800000 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 Fire & Hide range are all made from genuine decommissioned fire-hose. And we continue to donate 50% of profits to charity.
Our Fire & Hide Collection represents a whole new kind of luxury. One that is sustainable ethical transparent generous and kind.
Features
Dimensions: H 29 x W 24 x D 5 cm
Max Strap Drop: 70 cm 143 cm overall length
Exterior: Combination of rescued leather and genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
Lining: Reclaimed military-grade parachute silk
Adjustable shoulder strap in genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
Refined design
Quick access internal and external zip pockets
Presented in a reclaimed silk dust bag reusable as a delicate-wash bag
Debossed Elvis & Kresse logo
Handmade with hand-painted and bound edges
Repaired for life
International delivery
50% of profits go to Charity
