Every technique starts with raffia and ends somewhere different — a braid, a knot, a weave, a stitch. Six techniques, six distinct outcomes — from the give of macramé to the density of crochet. Step behind the scenes, as we break down the methods that turn raffia into the pieces you love.
Crochet
Each piece is hand-crocheted stitch by stitch, building form and structure entirely by hand. The rhythm of the hook creates raffia's signature texture — dense, considered, and no two pieces ever quite identical.
Macramé
Raffia is knotted by hand into intricate, decorative patterns — texture and detail built without a single stitch sewn. A meditative, time-honoured technique.
Braids
Strands are hand-braided and coiled into shape, a method rooted in some of Madagascar's oldest craft traditions. The result: natural strength, and a tactile, rope-like beauty.
Pom Pom Fluffing
Each pompom is hand-formed and meticulously fluffed — strands trimmed and teased until full, soft, and round. The small, playful detail that sets handcraft apart.
Lace
Made using French bobbin lace techniques, fine strands are crossed and twisted by hand to form openwork as intricate as it is fragile to make. One of the most delicate crafts in our repertoire.
Weaving
Raffia is woven by hand on traditional looms, each strand passed over and under to build a fabric of natural strength and softness. Tension and rhythm are controlled entirely by the artisan.