n 2005, Kresse Wesling and her partner, Elvis, discovered that damaged fire hoses end up in local landfills when they can no longer be safely used. They started recovering damaged hoses to repurpose them into luxury fashion. The high quality leather from the hoses can then be used to create bags, wallets, belts, and more.
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