: the fiber of the raffia palm used especially as cord for tying and weaving
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Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Romantic Hill House’s romantic shirt dress style pairs well with masculine loafers and an elegant raffia tote.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 July 2025
The hat is made from woven raffia and can be adjusted to fit different head sizes.
—Nora Colomer
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The men’s loafer mule is woven from raffia with a softly squared toe and a ruthenium-tone Gancini ornament buckle across the instep.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
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Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Romantic Hill House’s romantic shirt dress style pairs well with masculine loafers and an elegant raffia tote.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 July 2025
The hat is made from woven raffia and can be adjusted to fit different head sizes.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
The men’s loafer mule is woven from raffia with a softly squared toe and a ruthenium-tone Gancini ornament buckle across the instep.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
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“Raffia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raffia. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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