Hey, all did you have a good weekend? I was so busy at work but I hope during this week I can relax a bit more. Anyway, todays ecodesigners is Elvis & Kresse from UK. Elvis & Kresse specialises in producing luxury accessories from old firehose and other reclaimed material. Lately, Cameron Diaz wore one of their belts in a shoot for American Vogue!
Elvis & Kresse have been reclaiming heroic materials ever since we fell in love with London Fire Brigade's decommissioned fire-hose. After a distinguished career fighting fires and saving lives the hoses were destined for landfill. We started to rescue it in 2005 and never looked back.
More materials soon followed, Kresse has always had an obsession with waste and likes nothing better than discovering and intercepting something new. The challenge is the same every time - what can we do to prove value, change perception, and respect these resources.
We dream of a time without landfill, when everything is recycled or composted. Between now and then we know there are far too many incredible materials that will either languish under ground or suffer the indignity of incineration; when that happens we lose, we lose quality, narrative, and the opportunity to do something great. So we intercede, choosing story laden materials of incredible character, and do everything we can to ensure their second life is as long as possible.
We are constantly searching for more materials to grow our range of bags, belts and wallets, and have rescued over 200 tonnes so far.
What do you think? I especially like that rug, I'd like to see it closer one day. But I could also take any of the bags, or the belts, or... :) All photos, video and quote by Elvis & Kresse.
Also, if you know any cool ecodesigners please let me know! I'm always looking for more talents.
Hei, miten viikonloppu sujui? Itselläni meni kiireisesti työn merkeissä, toivottavasti tällä viikolla voi ottaa vähän rennommin. Tänään on kuitenkin viikon ecodesignerin vuoro, joksi valikoitui tällä kertaa brittiläinen Elvis & Kresse. Elvis & Kresse valmistaa luksusasusteita vanhoista paloletkuista ja muista ylijäämämateriaaleista. Hyvältä näyttää ainakin omasta mielestäni, ja ilmeisesti myös Cameron Diaz tykkää, sillä hänen päällään näitä on nähty vähän aikaa sitten amerikan Voguessa! Oma suosikkini on kyllä tuo matto, mutta myös laukku kelpaisi, tai vyö, tai... Mitäs te tykkäätte? Ja muuten, jos on vinkkejä hyvistä ecodesignereista niin innolla otetaan vastaan! Siihen asti, hyvää alkavaa viikkoa :)
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