: the fiber of the raffia palm used especially as cord for tying and weaving
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If your vacation wardrobe follows the same minimalist bent as your workwear, stay true to style with something in natural straw or black raffia.
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Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 18 June 2026
There’s something about raffia that can make any item feel that much more sophisticated.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
This leather and raffia purse is a dead ringer for Witherspoon’s and comes in two wear-with-anything neutrals that’ll work with virtually any vacation look.
—Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 16 June 2026
While lounging poolside, expect to see everything from O’Neill board shorts and Havaianas flip flops to Aqua Bendita sarong wraps and Christian Dior raffia totes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 18 June 2026
There’s something about raffia that can make any item feel that much more sophisticated.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
This leather and raffia purse is a dead ringer for Witherspoon’s and comes in two wear-with-anything neutrals that’ll work with virtually any vacation look.
—Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 16 June 2026
While lounging poolside, expect to see everything from O’Neill board shorts and Havaianas flip flops to Aqua Bendita sarong wraps and Christian Dior raffia totes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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“Raffia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raffia. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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raffia
noun
raf·fia
ˈraf-ē-ə 
: fiber from a palm of Madagascar and Africa used as a cord for weaving various articles (as baskets or hats) and for tying
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