Elvis & Kresse<\/a>, as the trademark is registered, was not launched with the intention of manufacturing luxury accessories. Its original objective was to find a second life for discarded hoses. They started with a basic line of belts, but over time the project evolved into a leather goods brand with a social purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\nToday they develop bags, backpacks, briefcases, wallets, notebooks and accessories for men and women, demonstrating that discarded material can be transformed into design, functionality and value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Elvis & Kresse is not just a designer brand. In 2021, the company moved all its production to a farm with the goal of maintaining regenerative operations: generating more than they consume in water, energy, biodiversity, carbon and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to repurposing all of London\u2019s out-of-service hoses, for the past twenty years (since 2005), they have donated 50% of all their profits to the Fire Fighters Charity, turning once-life-saving materials into a new form of life support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source:<\/strong> Elvis & Kresse<\/p>\n\n\n\nTomilli<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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