Hand Woven Raffia Sandals
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by Emma Elwin on 1 September, 2017
Sandals, Carrie Forbes.
The other day I had these sandals on a shoot and was amazed by the craftsmanship behind them. They’re woven with raffia string that is spun from the raffia palm tree. Raffia is a material that’s easy to colour and doesn’t shrink in water. One pair of shoes takes one whole day to make, but are very durable when done! What do you think?
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