How raffia became the underdog hero of your summer wardrobe
Once a holiday cliché, raffia has quietly had a glow-up, and now it’s everywhere. From your toes to the top of your head (quite literally), the once-humble palm leaf weave is stepping into the spotlight as the go-to material for summer 2025.
Bags, hats, sandals – raffia’s not just along for the ride, it’s driving the whole look.
What’s changed? Not the material, but our perspective. Raffia has a natural, low-key charm that works beautifully with heatwave dressing. It plays well with linen and cotton, softens bold colour, and gives those thrown-together outfits a bit of texture and purpose. It’s got range, too, from basket bags to barely-there sandals, and it adapts while keeping things cool.
And while it ticks the style box, raffia also quietly satisfies our appetite for something that feels considered. It’s unfussy, grounded, and gently nostalgic, like a sartorial equivalent of salty skin and sun-warmed towels.
Or a reminder that the best summer pieces are the ones that feel as good as they look.