: the fiber of the raffia palm used especially as cord for tying and weaving
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Don a pair of wedges and a raffia clutch, and Sézane's Elvina dress doubles as an evening look for dinner in a charming hilltop town like Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
For a daytime look, opt for natural-toned linen Bermuda shorts, a cotton blouse with puffed sleeves, and raffia wedges.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 11 June 2025
The 40-year-old brand’s breakthrough was in the 80s when its Classic 5 raffia hat first appeared in the pages of Vogue.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, espadrilles with raffia and lace are contrasted with brass hourglass heels.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
For a daytime look, opt for natural-toned linen Bermuda shorts, a cotton blouse with puffed sleeves, and raffia wedges.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 11 June 2025
The 40-year-old brand’s breakthrough was in the 80s when its Classic 5 raffia hat first appeared in the pages of Vogue.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, espadrilles with raffia and lace are contrasted with brass hourglass heels.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
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“Raffia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raffia. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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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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