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What Happened to The Handbag Spa After Dragons’ Den?

The Handbag Spa appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2015, Series 13 Episode 3. The business was a cleaning and restoration of designer handbags. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

Freya and Judy Bass walked into the Den in 2015 with a cleaning and restoration of designer handbags. They were asking for £60,000 in exchange for 20% 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 Freya and Judy Bass left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

The Handbag Spa is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2015, the company has now been trading for well over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.

Is The Handbag Spa Still in Business?

Yes. The Handbag Spa appears to still be trading.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Sync-box, Van Girls, Funkybod, Lign Light. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
08264837
Registered Name
THBS T/A THE HANDBAG SPA LTD
Incorporated
2012-10-23 (ceased 2019-10-12)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
47910
Registered Address
11 Clifton Moor Business Village James Nicolson Link, Clifton Moor, York, YO30 4XG
Accounts
total-exemption-small (period ending 2014-10-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£16634
Period
2013-11-01 to 31 October 2014
Officers
  • BASS, Judy — secretary
    Langdale House, 105b Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SH, United Kingdom
  • BASS, Judith Mary — director
    Langdale House, 105b Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SH, United Kingdom
  • BRYAN, Sharon Lesley — director (resigned 2015-07-07)
    26, Devon Avenue, Upholland, Greater Manchester, WN8 0DQ, England
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