Stories from Madagascar shaped by landscapes, materials, craftsmanship, and the people whose knowledge connects local traditions to wider journeys.
As we continue to build "A Bag of Stories", the AFAR magazine, we turn our attention to another design from the Raffia Collection: Kaluwa, a distinctive woven bag created in two sizes for the lighter rhythm of summer.
AFAR has a new online home and a new way of writing to you. From now on, our collections will arrive with stronger images, clearer information, and more room for the materials, people, and ideas behind what we make. We begin with Keisha: one generous shape, interpreted in three distinct voices.
Raffia begins in wet ground, close to water, where the palm grows and each harvest must leave enough of the plant untouched for it to continue living. From Madagascar to Addis Ababa, the fiber carries the memory of landscapes, skilled hands, and decisions made with care.
The new raffia collection is coming in Summer 2026. Explore the lookbook now and join our newsletter for first access when the bags become available.
At the tenth edition of The Bag Show, AFAR presented its first raffia collection in Addis Ababa. Made with fiber sourced in Madagascar and finished by women artisans in Ethiopia, the collection entered the runway during an evening supporting Our Father’s Kitchen.