Straw bags, espadrilles, hats... Why does raffia make a comeback every summer like clockwork?
Natural materials
There is something almost ritualistic, almost ancestral about it. As the heat arrives, shop windows and social media feeds--on Instagram and TikTok--suddenly fill with all manner of accessories crafted from natural materials; despite their rustic, humble origins, they evoke a sense of understated, pleasing sophistication. Textures like esparto grass, palm leaf, and raffia seem to align perfectly with long, sun-drenched days, the heat, the sea breeze, and that coveted "slow living" lifestyle--even if only for a few days or weeks. It is a trend that, while feeling fresh and new each summer, remains deeply rooted in tradition. And far from being a contradiction, that is precisely what makes it so interesting.
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Straw bags, espadrilles, hats... Why does raffia make a comeback every summer like clockwork?
