Raffia Bags and Dresses Dominate Street Style from Copenhagen to Paris
Raffia has become a summer staple in street style, popularized by Jane Birkin's basket bag. The trend resurged in spring 2021 on Loewe and The Row runways. Simon Porte Jacquemus featured giant raffia hats in his spring 2023 show. Scandinavian street style, especially in Copenhagen and Stockholm, has embraced raffia due to long summer days. Brands like Tove, Hodakova, Baum und Pferdgarten, and MKDT Studio offer raffia dresses and shoes. The trend spans multiple fashion weeks from spring 2019 to spring 2026.
Key facts
- Jane Birkin popularized raffia with her basket bag.
- Raffia totes resurfaced in spring 2021 at Loewe and The Row.
- Simon Porte Jacquemus used giant raffia hats in spring 2023 show.
- Raffia is popular in Scandinavian street style due to long summer days.
- Tove and Hodakova offer raffia dresses.
- Baum und Pferdgarten and MKDT Studio make raffia shoes.
- Trend seen at fashion weeks from spring 2019 to spring 2026.
- Locations include Copenhagen, Stockholm, New York, Paris, Milan.
Entities
Artists
- Jane Birkin
- Simon Porte Jacquemus
Institutions
- Loewe
- The Row
- Tove
- Hodakova
- Baum und Pferdgarten
- MKDT Studio
Locations
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- New York
- United States
- Paris
- France
- Milan
- Italy
- Provence