Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse
Leather Metropolitan Bag from Elvis & Kresse

Leather Metropolitan Bag

£290.00

Available sizes:
One Size
Sustainability labels: These labels explain why and how this brand is sustainable Read more...
  • FAT
  • SUPLC
  • LOCP
  • MIL
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  • FAT Fair Trade
  • SUPLC Good Cause
  • LOCP Produced in Europe
  • MIL Eco-Friendly
Certificates:
  • B Corp
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Short description

Mine's a Metropolitan

This is Elvis & Kresse's Metropolitan Bag: hard-wearing vintage fire-hose and hand-woven rescued Burberry leather are combined beautifully for every sophisticated urban adventure. The contemporary design means you can comfortably carry a 14/15" laptop and the bag has both an internal zip pocket and 2 easy-access poacher's pockets. The Metropolitan can be carried in hand and also comes with a detachable strap that enables it to be worn comfortably on the shoulder.

The Metropolitan Bag, part of our Fire & Hide Collection, is crafted through a transformation of leather fragments from the production of Burberry leather goods. Our craftsmen individually cut and hand weave, piece by piece, these otherwise lost scraps of leather into whole new hides. The Fire & Hide Collection is the sumptuous blend of our signature decommissioned fire-hose and rescued leather. The limited nature of our rescued materials means we can only ever create a few pieces in each variation. You can learn more about our leather partnership here.

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 and saving lives 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, 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 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.



Source: Elvis & Kresse

Brand
  • 50% of the profit is donated
Material & Fabric
  • Upcycled fire-hose
  • Upcycled parachute silk
  • Upcycled leather
Production
  • Made in the UK

Features
  • Dimensions: H 28 x W 36 x D 12 cm
  • Handle Drop: 9 cm
  • Max Strap Drop: 45 cm
  • Exterior: Genuine decommissioned British fire-hose combined with finest rescued Burberry leather
  • Lining: Reclaimed military-grade parachute silk
  • Shaped and padded adjustable shoulder strap in genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
  • Available in red and yellow fire-hose with various limited leather colours
  • Practical design
  • 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
  • Fits a laptop with max dimensions: H 25 x W 35 cm
  • Debossed Elvis & Kresse logo
  • Handmade with hand-painted and bound edges
  • Repaired for life
  • Free international delivery
  • 50% of profits go to Charity

About the brand

Since 2005, Elvis & Kresse have been saving raw materials, transforming them into luxury lifestyle accessories, and giving away half of their profits to charity. For example, Elvis & Kresse uses the leather scraps from Burberry in the United Kingdom, material that would otherwise be discarded.

Ethically produced: Elvis & Kresse bags are ethically made in England. They pay their employees above a real living wage and are an accredited Living Wage Employer. The label has its own production location and this is a certified social enterprise as well as a founding UK B Corporation.

Eco-friendly: Elvis & Kresse makes bags from niche repurposed material. They collect 15 different waste streams and reuse them. From fire hose to leather waste to tea sacks. The full list can be found on their website! The label also purifies their own water and is building a fully circular water purification system so that no water leaves the site. In a few years they hope to be completely self-sufficient with their own water. All packaging is made by hand in their workshop in Kent. Also made from reused materials, such as old printing blankets and parachute silk.

Locally produced: The collections are made entirely locally in England, from local materials.

Good cause: Elvis & Kresse donate 50% of their profits to charities. Their charity partners are the Fire Fighters Charity and Barefoot College.

Practical information:

Shipping fee: £3.50 and free for orders over £100 in the UK and €14.60 in the EU and free for orders over €170.

Delivery time: up to 3 days in the UK and 5 working days in the EU, express shipping is possible.

Address: No physical store. However, they do welcome visitors to their workshop in Kent, England!

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