: the fiber of the raffia palm used especially as cord for tying and weaving
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Style-wise, the spring 2026 collection offered intriguing iterations on the Panama or toquilla hat in raffia or straw, including an earthy brown version with a dégradé band and a midnight blue style dotted in golden and copper rounded studs.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
These Mary Jane-style flats from Birdies have a mesh upper so the raffia doesn’t directly touch your foot and won’t cause blisters.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Your Packing Check List: Featured in this article Below, find a list of what to wear in Italy this summer and beyond: think breezy linen dresses, easy sandals, and all things raffia.
—Katie Henwood, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2025
Its design is defined by the pale desert palette of its interior, macrame, raffia, wood hearth and wide windows.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
These Mary Jane-style flats from Birdies have a mesh upper so the raffia doesn’t directly touch your foot and won’t cause blisters.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Your Packing Check List: Featured in this article Below, find a list of what to wear in Italy this summer and beyond: think breezy linen dresses, easy sandals, and all things raffia.
—Katie Henwood, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2025
Its design is defined by the pale desert palette of its interior, macrame, raffia, wood hearth and wide windows.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Raffia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raffia. Accessed 6 Oct. 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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