: the fiber of the raffia palm used especially as cord for tying and weaving
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Designer brands are heavily pushing raffia again this season, but Amazon has surprisingly luxe versions that give the same vibe for much less.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Wear the flowy silhouette in a bright print to turn heads in the right way—then throw on a sun hat and a raffia tote bag for good measure.
—India Roby, Glamour, 28 May 2026
The tote harnesses one of 2026’s trendiest materials — raffia — and pairs it with the kind of full-grain leather that even smells the way leather should.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Keep the accessories just as sleek—Khaite’s leather sandals, a natural-color raffia tote, and slick black shades.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 May 2026
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Wear the flowy silhouette in a bright print to turn heads in the right way—then throw on a sun hat and a raffia tote bag for good measure.
—India Roby, Glamour, 28 May 2026
The tote harnesses one of 2026’s trendiest materials — raffia — and pairs it with the kind of full-grain leather that even smells the way leather should.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Keep the accessories just as sleek—Khaite’s leather sandals, a natural-color raffia tote, and slick black shades.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 May 2026
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“Raffia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raffia. Accessed 8 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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