Artist Gillian Wearing lies on a reflective dark table, holding up a brown leather handbag with the word 'despair' spelled out in large printed letters on the front, against a plain light grey background.
A dark brown leather bag with long shoulder straps and the word 'despair' printed in a light beige serif font across the front, set against a plain light gray background.
Close-up of a dark brown textured leather bag with the brand name 'HADES' embossed on the front, showing the top edge and part of the strap against a light gray background.
An image showing the inside of the HADES Despair Bag with red lining.
A dark brown leather shoulder bag shown from the back, featuring a single long strap and a structured triangular silhouette, set against a plain light gray background.
A dark brown leather shoulder bag with long double straps and the brand name 'HADES' embossed on the front, shown against a light gray background.
A model wearing the HADES Despair Bag
A map detailing the locations of where all HADES products are made.
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Artist Gillian Wearing lies on a reflective dark table, holding up a brown leather handbag with the word 'despair' spelled out in large printed letters on the front, against a plain light grey background.
A dark brown leather bag with long shoulder straps and the word 'despair' printed in a light beige serif font across the front, set against a plain light gray background.
Close-up of a dark brown textured leather bag with the brand name 'HADES' embossed on the front, showing the top edge and part of the strap against a light gray background.
An image showing the inside of the HADES Despair Bag with red lining.
A dark brown leather shoulder bag shown from the back, featuring a single long strap and a structured triangular silhouette, set against a plain light gray background.
A dark brown leather shoulder bag with long double straps and the brand name 'HADES' embossed on the front, shown against a light gray background.
A model wearing the HADES Despair Bag
A map detailing the locations of where all HADES products are made.
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DECADE OF HADES | Despair Handbag

£550.00 GBP
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The 'Despair' handbag: the first leather bag from HADES, created to mark our tenth anniversary. 

The Despair bag is an emblem for anyone who has felt the full, brutal force of life and kept going - who emerges on the other side altered, like a leather handbag: worn, but beautiful, durable, resilient, and still capable of humour.

Designed with the same principles that have shaped HADES over the past decade: longevity, functionality and thoughtful craftsmanship, the 'Despair' handbag represents a natural extension of our collections. The bag features a side pocket inside. 

The 'Despair' handbag is manufactured just 23 miles from the HADES studio in Walsall, England.

Dimensions are: 

Length: 31cm
Width: 11cm
Height: 17cm 

  • Made in
  • Fibres
  • Screenprinted
Craft & Material

Made from 100% leather.

Made in the historic leather-working Quarter of Walsall, England . Learn about our manufacturers →
Care instructions

Regularly wipe away dust and surface dirt with a soft, dry cloth.

For small marks, use a slightly damp cloth and gently dab the affected area. Avoid soaking or vigorously rubbing the leather.
Delivery and return

We offer free Worldwide shipping over £120.

Shipped with Royal Mail (tracked 48 hours).

We offer refunds and exchanges on all products. All products are returned at your own cost.
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