Ela
Supple Trapezoidal Hobo Bag
Ela Supple Trapezoidal Hobo Bag is a women's shoulder bag made of pebbled faux leather with a recycled polyester lining. It features a top zipper, an exterior zip pocket, an interior zip pocket and slit pocket, and an adjustable grab or shoulder handle with gold-tone hardware. Dimensions are 11 inches high, 17 inches wide, and 4 inches deep; a signature dust bag is included.
- Material
- Pebbled faux leather body, recycled polyester lining
- Category
- Luggage & Bags
Size
Specifications
A stylish hobo bag made from pebbled faux leather with recycled polyester lining, featuring a zip top closure and adjustable handle.
Zip top closure, adjustable grab or shoulder handle, small zip pocket on back, interior zip pocket and slit pocket.
- Material
- Pebbled faux leather body, recycled polyester lining
- Secondary
- recycled-polyester
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 17x4x11 in
- Category
- Luggage & Bags
Additional Attributes
- pebbled faux leather
- recycled polyester lining
- adjustable grab or shoulder handle
- zip top closure
- back zip pocket
- interior zip pocket and slit pocket
- signature dust bag included
Product Insights
The Supple Trapezoidal Hobo Bag from Ela, founded by a Hermès-trained designer and sold at Holt Renfrew and Simons, delivers quiet-luxury design at an accessible $128. Its pebbled grain leather visually absorbs minor scratches, while the bag's trapezoidal shape secretly offers 21% more capacity than a classic hobo, fitting a light sweater and tablet. Exterior and interior pockets keep essentials organized, and the recycled polyester lining—indistinguishable from virgin material—saves water, energy, and CO₂, outlasting the faux leather exterior. The convertible handle switches from grab to shoulder but is not removable; storing in the included dust bag and occasional conditioning maintains its like-new appearance. This in-stock bag combines designer pedigree, practical space, and eco-conscious materials without a price premium.
Verified claims
- Founder pedigree
- Founder Ela Aldorsson trained at Hermès and Burberry, anchoring the brand's effort to deliver quality and design at an accessible price.
- Retail credibility
- Holt Renfrew and Simons provide boutique credibility for this bag.
- Spatial efficiency
- Secretly spacious design carries more than 4-inch depth suggests.
- Capacity
- Offers roughly 21% more interior volume than Ela's standard hobo, with room for a light sweater or packed lunch beyond daily essentials.
- Care & maintenance
- Store in dust bag, clean with damp microfiber, condition twice yearly with silicone-free conditioner; avoid leather conditioners.
- Scratch camouflage
- Pebbled grain scatters light to visually absorb minor scratches, extending like-new appearance.
- Environmental savings
- Lining saves 20% water, 50–60% energy, 50–70% CO₂ vs. virgin polyester.
- Value proposition
- This $128 bag includes an industry-standard recycled lining at no extra cost.
- Lining
- Recycled polyester lining resists abrasion and tearing from keys or pens and is likely to outlast the faux leather exterior.
- Hand feel
- Lining feels indistinguishable from virgin polyester, the industry standard.
- Handle
- The handle is adjustable for grab or shoulder carry; product details do not specify whether it is removable.
- Pockets
- Rear zip pocket and interior zip and slip pockets keep phones, keys, and cards out of the main compartment, leaving space for larger items.
- Practicality
- 17x11x4 in hobo: 21% more capacity than standard plus convertible handle.
- Longevity
- Pebbled texture hides scratches and dust bag prevents creases to extend new look.
- Lining origin
- The recycled polyester lining is made from post-consumer plastic bottles, diverting waste from landfills and oceans.
Product record
- Title
- Supple Trapezoidal Hobo Bag
- Brand
- Ela
- Price
- 128 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 7 sourcesUses
Carry it by hand or over your shoulder
A soft, slouchy trapezoidal hobo bag with a single adjustable strap. The handle adjusts so you can grab it by hand or wear it over your shoulder, depending on the moment.[2,3]
A compact-looking hobo for everyday essentials
Ela describes this soft trapezoidal hobo as secretly spacious without the bulk, making it an option when you want a bag that carries more than its streamlined shape suggests. The flat, slightly rounded base lets it sit upright on a surface rather than slumping over.[1,3]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Supple Trapezoidal Hobo Bag: Choose this if you want a soft, slouchy trapezoidal hobo in pebbled faux leather (100% polyurethane shell with a recycled polyester lining) that the brand describes as secretly spacious without the bulk. It suits everyday carrying with an adjustable grab-or-shoulder strap, a top zip closure, gold-tone hardware, and multiple zip and slit pockets inside and out, and it comes in one size in Black or Taupe. Note the listed dimensions are labeled ambiguously on the product page, so exact sizing is somewhat unclear.[1,2,3] | Minimalist Half-Moon Hobo Bag: Choose this if you want a sleek, everyday crossbody: reviewers report its soft pebbled vegan leather and adjustable strap stay comfortable all day, while the half-moon shape (8 by 13.75 by 4 inches) still fits a phone, wallet, keys, and extras without losing its silhouette. It's a good match for office-to-after-work wear, with a two-way gold-tone zipper, interior zip and slit pockets, and a lining made entirely from recycled plastic bottles. Note it comes in one size and one color (black), and the faux-leather shell is 100% polyurethane rather than genuine leather.[4,5] | Large Rounded Hobo Bag: Choose this if you want a roomy, slouchy shoulder bag for daily errands or work: reviewers say the interior is surprisingly spacious for a hobo silhouette and the wide strap cushions weight, keeping it comfortable even when fully loaded. It's a black pebbled faux leather bag (11 by 12.5 by 3.5 inches) with a top zip, adjustable strap, gold hardware, interior zip and elastic pockets, and a dust bag included. Note that some reviewers find the opening narrower than expected for quick retrieval, and its crossbody fit is inconsistent, with strap length possibly borderline for some users.[6,7] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Soft, slouchy trapezoidal hobo-shaped shoulder bag in black with a single adjustable shoulder strap and visible gold-tone metal hardware; pebbled textured surface and a curved top opening.
- Overall silhouetteTrapezoidal hobo shape with a wide flat base and a softly slouching upper body that folds inward toward a curved top opening.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.28 · w 0.86 · h 0.58 (high) - Material texturePeppled or grained leather-like surface with visible fine grain and soft creasing where the bag slouches.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.36 · w 0.76 · h 0.44 (high) - Base constructionFlat, slightly rounded rectangular base that allows the bag to sit upright; base shows a subtle cast shadow on the surface beneath.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.72 · w 0.76 · h 0.14 (high) - Top opening shapeCurved U-shaped top opening formed by the inward fold of the soft material, creating a scooped interior mouth.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.34 · w 0.44 · h 0.18 (high) - Shoulder strapSingle narrow strap attached at each upper corner, with an adjustable section and a small tied loop detail on one side.
2 regions
x 0.38 · y 0.02 · w 0.24 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.22 · w 0.14 · h 0.22 (medium) - Strap hardwareSmall gold-tone metal buckle where the strap adjusts, located near the top center of the strap.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.06 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (high) - Zipper pull and charmSmall gold-tone zipper pull with an attached small dangling charm visible at the left upper interior edge of the bag opening.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.30 · w 0.06 · h 0.10 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a pale gray seamless background with soft, even lighting and a faint shadow beneath the bag; bag is centered and fully visible.
- Background and stagingUniform pale gray background with no props or visible branding; product centered vertically and horizontally in the frame.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse studio lighting with a subtle shadow directly beneath the bag indicating overhead light.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.78 · w 0.64 · h 0.10 (medium) - Image crop and compositionFull front-facing view of the bag with the entire product visible and small margin around edges; strap extends to near the top edge of the image.
Colors
black· main body#0D0E0Dblack· shoulder strapgold· metal hardware- Overall silhouetteTrapezoidal hobo shape with a wide flat base and a softly slouching upper body that folds inward toward a curved top opening.
- 02
Product
Black trapezoidal hobo shoulder bag photographed in close detail showing pebbled leather surface, a single shoulder strap, two exposed zip pockets with gold-tone hardware, and visible seam/panel construction at the bag base and sides.
- Overall shapeTrapezoidal soft-structured hobo silhouette with a wide base that tapers upward toward the strap attachment points.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.12 · w 0.70 · h 0.78 (high) - Material texturePebbled grain leather or leather-like material with visible fine pebble texture across the body panels.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.18 · w 0.68 · h 0.66 (high) - Shoulder strapSingle flat shoulder strap made from the same pebbled material; visible folded/stitched attachment at the top with an adjustable buckle loop near the right edge of the frame.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.00 · w 0.28 · h 0.26 (high) - Curved top zipperProminent curved zipper along the bag opening on the right side with gold-tone metal teeth and a gold-tone zipper pull ending in a small round charm.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.06 · w 0.34 · h 0.36 (high) - Front exterior zip pocketHorizontal exterior zip pocket on the front face with gold-tone zipper teeth and a rectangular gold-tone metal pull tab.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.40 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (high) - Seam and base constructionVisible vertical side seam and folded stitched base seam at the lower left corner forming a reinforced triangular base corner.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.68 · w 0.18 · h 0.30 (high) - Metal charm markingSmall round gold-tone charm hanging from the top zipper appears to have stamped characters but they are not fully legible in this image.Uncertain
1 region
x 0.70 · y 0.06 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (medium)
Other
Studio-style shot with neutral light gray background and soft even lighting; slight shadow beneath the bag indicates directional light from above-left. Image is a cropped detail view focusing on the bag's lower and right upper sections.
- Background and lightingUniform pale gray background with soft shadow cast beneath the bag, indicating studio lighting and no visible props.
- Shot compositionClose-up detail crop showing lower-left base and right upper opening of the bag; top of strap extends out of frame at top edge.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low) - Image qualityHigh resolution with clear focus on texture and hardware; minimal glare on metal hardware.
Colors
black· body#0E0E0Egold-tone metallic· hardware (zippers and charm)- Overall shapeTrapezoidal soft-structured hobo silhouette with a wide base that tapers upward toward the strap attachment points.
- 03
Product
Interior view of a soft-lined bag showing a pink smooth lining with an internal zip pocket, a white sewn brand label reading 'ELA', a gold metal zipper pull and the top edge of a black pebbled exterior visible at the opening.
- Interior lining materialSmooth, slightly shiny pink fabric lining forming the interior of the bag.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.08 · w 0.90 · h 0.75 (high) - Internal zip pocketHorizontal zip pocket set into the lining near the upper interior wall with visible stitched seam above and below the zipper tape.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.20 · w 0.60 · h 0.16 (high) - Zipper teeth at openingTop-opening zipper with small metallic teeth visible along the bag opening.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.96 · h 0.06 (high) - Zipper pull hardwareRectangular gold metal zipper pull hanging from the internal pocket zipper, polished finish.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.24 · w 0.08 · h 0.14 (high) - Sewn brand label“Small rectangular white fabric label stitched onto the lining with centered black uppercase text reading ELA.”
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.40 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high) - Exterior material visibleUpper rim of the exterior shows black pebbled leather with a textured grain visible at the lower edge of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.78 · w 0.98 · h 0.22 (high) - Pocket zipper tapeLight pink zipper tape matching the lining color sewn into the lining.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.24 · w 0.52 · h 0.07 (high) - Stitching detailParallel rows of visible machine stitching along the pocket edge and around the label, matching thread color to the lining.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.22 · w 0.36 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Close-up product shot focused on the bag interior with neutral background and soft, even lighting; no props visible.
- Shot compositionDetail close-up framing the interior cavity and top opening of the bag; view is cropped at the exterior rim.
- Lighting and shadowSoft even studio lighting with minimal harsh shadows and subtle highlights on the zipper hardware and lining.
- Image qualitySharp focus on interior details with clear texture and stitching; no people or additional objects present.
Colors
soft pink· lining#F6BBC2pebbled black· exterior leather#151314warm gold· zipper teeth and pullbright white· label#F3F0FB- Interior lining materialSmooth, slightly shiny pink fabric lining forming the interior of the bag.
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