Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Hand Dye Shoe Company After Dragons’ Den?
Hand Dye Shoe Company appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2020, Series 17 Episode 9. The business was a custom designed leather shoes. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2025.
The Pitch
Simon Bourne walked into the Den in 2020 with a custom designed leather shoes. They were asking for £70,000 in exchange for 15% of the business.
Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.
The Deal
No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Simon Bourne left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Hand Dye Shoe Company did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2025, some 5 years after the pitch.
This is not an unusual outcome. The majority of businesses that appear on Dragons’ Den, deal or no deal, don’t make it in the long run. The show can provide a platform and capital, but it can’t substitute for a sustainable business model.
Is Hand Dye Shoe Company Still in Business?
No. Hand Dye Shoe Company is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company has been dissolved.
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Drynks Unlimited, Nimble, Kohl Creatives, Groomi. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 10897249
- Registered Name
- HAND DYED SHOE CO. LTD
- Incorporated
- 2017-08-03 (ceased 2023-01-14)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 47721, 47722
- Registered Address
- C/O NORTHPOINT, Cobalt Business Exchange Cobalt Park Way, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear, NE28 9NZ
- Accounts
- total-exemption-full (period ending 2020-08-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £100392
- Employees
- 4
- Period
- 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020
- Officers
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BOURNE, Simon David
— director (resigned 2022-04-27)
62, Hilltop View, Langley Park, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9YX, England
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BOURNE, Simon David
— director (resigned 2022-04-27)