Backpack Lite
Sometimes all you need is a little balance.
Elvis & Kresse have two bags to spread the weight of your necessities across your shoulders, the compact Backpack Lite and the more capacious backpack.
The Fire & Hide Backpack Lite has two adjustable straps made from genuine decommissioned fire-hose, a body made from rescued Burberry leather and a reclaimed lining.
It is available in various finite leather colours. The leather we rescue comes to us in very limited quantities, which means we can only ever craft a few pieces of any colour. The variations we have available will always change according to what leather off-cuts we are able to rescue. Every option includes handles and trim in genuine 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, 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.
Features
- Dimensions: H 33 x W 30 x D 10 cm
- Exterior: Combination of rescued Burberry leather and genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
- Lining: Reclaimed military-grade parachute silk and rescued Burberry textiles
- Adjustable shoulder straps in genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
- Available in Red or rare Yellow fire-hose with various limited leather colours
- Contemporary Design
- External and internal zip pockets and further internal poacher-style pocket
- Wipe-clean fire-hose base
- Presented in a reclaimed parachute silk dust bag, reusable as a shopping or delicate-wash bag
- Debossed Elvis & Kresse logo
- Handmade with hand-painted and bound edges
- Repaired for life
- Free international delivery
- 50% of profits go to Charity
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Shipping is £4.95 for orders under £100 and free for orders £100+
We currently only ship within the UK.
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We understand that sometimes you need to return a purchase, maybe it is the wrong size or doesn't look the same to the picture online, not to worry!
We accept returns within 30 days of purchase.
You are responsible for the cost of returning items, unless faulty or incorrect item received.
Some independent brands offer free return labels, you will be advised this when you submit your return request.
See our full Returns Policy.
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