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SHOP SUSTAINABLY WITH GENEROUS APE - THE STYLE-LED SUSTAINABLE MARKETPLACE
SHOP SUSTAINABLY WITH GENEROUS APE - THE STYLE-LED SUSTAINABLE MARKETPLACE
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Gladstone Bag, multiple colours available by Elvis & Kresse
The Fire & Hide Gladstone Bag is made from rescued leather, decommissioned fire-hose and reclaimed lining material. The Elvis & Kresse signature fire-hose is the perfect partner to the hand-woven leather, deployed in all vital areas: the base, the handles and the strap. Our Gladstone Bag is a great size for a trip away and has plenty of pockets to keep your essentials organised. Comfortable, practical and full of history even before you add your own experiences.
What can you fit in our Gladstone Bag? Watch our video below to see what Kresse packs in hers!
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.
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Generous APE is currently supporting WaterAid
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We are Generous APE
We are devoted to inspiring people to adopt a seamless transition into a more conscious and sustainable lifestyle.
Our marketplace is home to over 200 ethical brands whom share our values of protecting Animals, People and the Environment.
None of us are perfect but together we can make change.
Over the years we have donated to forest conservation through The World Land Trust and held many giveaways where our community has chosen a local charity to receive £100 each time.
We are currently supporting The Water Project, a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing reliable water solutions to communities in sub-Saharan Africa.
Sustainability refers to meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
In fashion, sustainability refers to designing, producing, and consuming clothing in a way that minimises environmental impact and promotes ethical practices such as using eco friendly materials, reducing waste and using low impact processes.
You can read how our brands adhere to these values by visiting their brand page.
The Water Project is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing reliable water solutions to communities in sub-Saharan Africa. The organisation addresses the crisis around access to water worldwide by building sustainable water projects, such as wells, rainwater catchment systems, and sand dams, to allow communities to have access to clean and safe drinking water.
Read more about this project, click here.
