Raffia

Loved by basket-makers, weavers, florists, gardeners, designers and crafters - raffia has a multitude of uses.

Made from the dried and shredded leaves of the palmyra palm tree, high quality raffia harvested from renewable sources in Madagascar. 

Our range of coloured raffia includes a number of sources:

Nutscene, commerically dyed in England. Superior grade, each 50 gram hank contains approximately 90 strands of one metre long lengths - a more uniform offering for discerning weavers with solid colouring.

Dyed by Hand, small batch, hand-dyed locally. A high quality (but not premium) raffia, approx 50gram hank, fibre length approx 80-120cm.  A great all rounder, with a good mix of thicker and thinner strands, will suit most basket weavers and fibre artists. The small-scale nature of dyeing-by-hand results in a more rustic, variegated colour range.

Plant Dyed by Hand, small batch, hand-dyed locally using foraged plants and natural extracts. A high quality (but not premium) raffia, approx 50gram hank, fibre length approx 80-120cm.  A great all rounder, with a good mix of thicker and thinner strands, will suit most basket weavers and fibre artists. The nature of botanical dyeing-by-hand results in a more rustic, natural, variegated colour range. 

Flax & Twine - bespoke fibres, 50g Madagascar raffia in un-dyed natural, black and indigo

Sold individually in approx 50gram hanks, choose from a range of colours.

All raffia grown sustainably in Madagascar.

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