E02: How to modernise the meaning of luxury by using rescued materials
05/17/21 • 44 min
Elvis and Kresse is a luxury bag and accessories company based in the UK that focuses on using reclaimed firehose and textile waste. I spoke to the Co-Founder of Elvis and Kresse, Kresse Wesling, about her love of landfills, the benefits of using “backwards design,” and how parachute silk, tea bags, and other unwanted and unexpected materials are incorporated into her products.
Elvis and Kresse is a luxury bag and accessories company based in the UK that focuses on using reclaimed firehose and textile waste. I spoke to the Co-Founder of Elvis and Kresse, Kresse Wesling, about her love of landfills, the benefits of using “backwards design,” and how parachute silk, tea bags, and other unwanted and unexpected materials are incorporated into her products.
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