Ela
Supple Trapezoidal Hobo Bag
This Ela hobo bag from Canadian brand Simons features a trapezoidal silhouette in pebbled faux leather with gold-tone hardware and a recycled polyester lining. It includes a top zip closure, adjustable grab/shoulder handle, a rear zip pocket, and interior zip and slit pockets. Dimensions: 28 cm height, 43 cm width, 10 cm depth; a signature dust bag is included.
- Material
- Pebbled faux leather body, recycled polyester lining
- Category
- Luggage & Bags
Color
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
- Hermès-trained founder brings quiet-luxury design to affordable bag.
- 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
- 21% larger than classic hobo, with space for a light sweater and tablet.
- Organization
- Exterior and interior pockets free the main compartment for larger items.
- 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
- Lining outlasts the faux leather exterior and resists tearing from keys.
- Hand feel
- Lining feels indistinguishable from virgin polyester, the industry standard.
- Handle
- Converts between grab and shoulder strap; not removable.
- Pockets
- Rear and interior pockets keep small items separate, leaving the main compartment clear.
- Design credibility
- Hermès-trained founder and Holt Renfrew retail give design credibility.
- 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.
Product record
- Title
- Supple Trapezoidal Hobo Bag
- Brand
- Ela
- Price
- 128 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
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.