: the fiber of the raffia palm used especially as cord for tying and weaving
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Meanwhile, espadrilles with raffia and lace are contrasted with brass hourglass heels.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Her first creations, a diamond necklace and earrings in a fan motif, referenced her family’s roots in eastern Nigeria, where making fans, especially in raffia and leather, is a traditional handicraft.
—Victoria Gomelsky, New York Times, 20 May 2025
These ensembles are made from materials including wood, cloth and fabrics, sequins, feathers, gourds, raffia, and cowry shells.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Offered in everything from glossy leather to shearling and raffia, the Bambinos have become runway regulars and red carpet favorites—often seen in soft pastels or saturated brights that channel the designer’s South of France roots.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 10 May 2025
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Her first creations, a diamond necklace and earrings in a fan motif, referenced her family’s roots in eastern Nigeria, where making fans, especially in raffia and leather, is a traditional handicraft.
—Victoria Gomelsky, New York Times, 20 May 2025
These ensembles are made from materials including wood, cloth and fabrics, sequins, feathers, gourds, raffia, and cowry shells.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Offered in everything from glossy leather to shearling and raffia, the Bambinos have become runway regulars and red carpet favorites—often seen in soft pastels or saturated brights that channel the designer’s South of France roots.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 10 May 2025
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“Raffia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raffia. Accessed 6 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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