Scaling Impact: How Elvis & Kresse Turned Waste Into a Thriving Regenerative Brand
About this episode
Kresse Wesling CBE discusses how Elvis & Kresse transformed waste into a successful regenerative brand while promoting sustainability and ethical practices.
Kresse Wesling CBE is the co-founder at Elvis and Kresse, the designers, manufacturers, and sellers of their range of sustainable and ethically produced luxury accessories and homewares. Founded in 2005 to rescue London’s decommissioned fire-hose, they now sell via their Shopify site and wholesale. They donate 50% of their profits to charity – and have donated nearly £500,000 to date, AND saved over 315 tonnes of materials from landfill. Since joining us four years ago, Kresse and her team have taken their mission to a whole new level. In this conversation, she shares how they're building a regenerative business that restores ecosystems, creates new revenue streams, and challenges traditional thinking about growth, sustainability, and long-term success. Hit PLAY to hear: 🌱 How Elvis & Kresse turned a sustainability mission into a regenerative business model 🍷 Why they spent 5 years building a vineyard before earning a single penny from it ♻️ The surprising checklist they use before launching products from new waste streams 🚀 How purpose-driven brands can create growth opportunities competitors miss 📈 Kresse's advice for finding a marketing agency that actually delivers…
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