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The new natural elegance: The Raffia Basket Trend

In recent years, raffia baskets have gone from being a simple summer accessory to a year-round wardrobe essential. Their natural look, lightness, and connection to traditional craftsmanship have placed them at the forefront of fashion and design. This trend, which combines functionality with authenticity, can now be seen on runways, city streets, and the world’s most exclusive holiday destinations.

Why Raffia?

Raffia is a natural fiber harvested from palm leaves. Its soft yet durable texture and organic appearance make it the ideal material for bags, baskets, and accessories that exude both freshness and style. Moreover, it’s a sustainable and biodegradable material — highly valued in the design world for its artisanal feel and low environmental impact.

As more consumers seek products with soul, purpose, and sustainability, raffia has become a symbol of the return to essentials: handmade goods, long-lasting materials, and a closer connection to nature.

Our Approach: Raffia Meets Leather

At Real Leather Studio, we’ve been working with noble materials for over 40 years, always with a deep respect for craftsmanship. That’s why we’ve created a unique collection that brings together the best of two worlds: the natural lightness of raffia and the timeless elegance of our finest leather.

The result is our collection of raffia and leather baskets — handcrafted pieces that combine tradition, design, and practicality. Each basket is handwoven and finished in premium leather by our skilled artisans in Ubrique, Spain, resulting in a product of exceptional quality and character.

More Than a Bag: A Statement of Style and Values

Our raffia baskets aren’t just fashion accessories — they’re a celebration of skilled craftsmanship, natural materials, and Mediterranean lifestyle. Perfect for a beach day, a city stroll, or even a summer evening, they are lightweight, spacious, and effortlessly stylish.

And like all our products, they are made with ethical and sustainable values, in limited editions, with full transparency in every step of the production process.

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All of our leather products are handcrafted by our skilled artisans in Ubrique, Spain, using the finest materials and leathers available.  Each item undergoes rigorous quality control checks.

Yes, every leather product we offer is handmade in our workshop in Ubrique, making each piece unique.  

Our products are patented both in design and manufacturing process, and we take legal action against imitators.

At Real Leather Studio, we advocate for eco-friendly tanning.  We use leathers that comply with European regulations on chemical additives. No animals are slaughtered solely for their hides; our primary material is a byproduct of the meat industry. 

The leather we use most frequently is high-quality cowhide, sourced entirely from Europe.

All our leather products feature premium YKK zippers and sliders.

Generally, all products in our store are available. In the rare case that an item is out of stock, you can contact us at info@rls-art.com for more information.

At Real Leather Studio, we protect our leather goods with eco-friendly, reusable cotton bags featuring our logo.

If you’re purchasing a gift, we can include a personalized note. Just let us know at info@rls-art.com

Our customer service hours are Monday to Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM CEST, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM CEST.

For any questions about your order, suggestions, comments, or any other information, you can reach us at info@rls-art.com

You can also call us at:

+ 34 956 462 058

+ 34 646 763 598

Additionally, we offer customer support via WhatsApp.