Fire & Hide Classic Tote, multiple colours available
A Classic with a Twist
The Fire & Hide Classic Tote is handcrafted using the finest rescued leather accentuated by our signature decommissioned fire-hose and finished with a reclaimed cotton lining from Burberry Mills. A great all day bag for those that like to carry more. Designed to be held in the hand or carried over the shoulder, our Classic Tote has an inside zip pocket and 2 additional poacher-style pockets.
What can you fit in there?
Being the same size as our full fire-hose Tote Bag 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.
The Fire & Hide Classic Tote 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 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.We are excited to be able to offer so many variations of the Classic Tote. 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, 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 29 x W 36 x D 13 cm
- Handle Drop: 25 cm
- Exterior: Combination of rescued leather and genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
- Lining: Reclaimed textile from Burberry Mills
- Handles in genuine decommissioned British fire-hose
- Available in Red or rare Yellow fire-hose with various leather colours
- Classic design
- Internal zip pocket
- Two internal poacher-style pockets
- Presented in a reclaimed silk dust bag, reusable as a shopping bag
- Debossed Elvis & Kresse logo
- Handmade with hand-painted and bound edges
- Repaired for life
- Free International delivery
- 50% of profits go to Charity
Frequently Asked Questions
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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 accept most major credit cards as well as Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay & Clearpay.
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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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Each brand has there own size guides which can often be found in the product description. We also have our own general size guide available on each product. If you have questions please feel free to reach out on our Live Chat in the bottom right corner.