‘Leather is precious’ says Burberry on launching off-cuts scheme
18/10/2017
Elvis & Kresse was launched in 2005 to turn London’s decommissioned fire hoses, which were heading to landfill, into accessories, with 50% of the profits going to the Fire Fighters Charity.
Kresse Wesling, co-founder of Elvis & Kresse, said: “When we decided to tackle the much larger leather problem, we knew we would need a brave partner. We are grateful for the support of the Burberry Foundation and are truly excited to scale this solution, and magnify its impact.”
Burberry says in the creation of leather goods, even when patterns are carefully planned to maximise the hide, the process inevitably creates small off-cuts. Elvis & Kresse weaves them into a usable material.
Burberry’s chief creative officer, Christopher Bailey, said: “Leather is a precious material, yet many of the off-cuts generated by the design process are seen as worthless. We believe that this can change, and we are proud to lead the way in showing how creativity and craftsmanship can play a part in solving this issue.”
The grant from the Burberry Foundation is in line with Burberry’s new responsibility agenda, of which a principal goal is to re-evaluate waste over the next five years.
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