: the fiber of the raffia palm used especially as cord for tying and weaving
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With everything from refined fisherman sandals and opera pumps to raffia loafers and classic Chelsea boots, there is truly something to suit any style.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
Photo: Tim Street-Porter Friedman would often attach raffia skirts to pieces of furniture.
—Tim Street-Porter, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025
The brand has also introduced a wovens group of raffia bags that are coming out in May.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Jacquemus’s raffia clutch is the perfect addition to the brand’s cool and modern aesthetic.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
Photo: Tim Street-Porter Friedman would often attach raffia skirts to pieces of furniture.
—Tim Street-Porter, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025
The brand has also introduced a wovens group of raffia bags that are coming out in May.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Jacquemus’s raffia clutch is the perfect addition to the brand’s cool and modern aesthetic.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Raffia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raffia. Accessed 25 Mar. 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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