Simons
Braided Raffia Bangle
This is a braided raffia bangle, a circular fashion bracelet made of natural raffia fiber with a continuous woven construction and no clasp. It is designed to be worn on the wrist, and customer reviews highlight that it is very lightweight. Key specifications include a width of 2 cm and a diameter of 7 cm.
- Material
- Braided raffia
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Bracelets
Specifications
Braided raffia bangle with 2 cm width and 7 cm diameter.
- Material
- Braided raffia
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Bracelets
Additional Attributes
- Braided raffia
- Width: 2 cm
- Diameter: 7 cm
Product Insights
The Braided Raffia Bangle from Simons is a 100% raffia, 2 cm braided bangle at 9.99 CAD, currently out of stock and rated 3.7/5 from 2 reviews: its core promise is a near-weightless, breathable, smooth-to-skin summer accessory whose hollow raffia fibers (0.95 g/cm³) vent heat and sit cooler than leather or metal, flex and soften with wear rather than cracking like straw or jute, rely on the plant's own gums and resin for a firm round shape, carry no metal hardware or adhesive, and frame raffia as Riviera-resort polish via Bardot, Kennedy and Birkin lineage, with Madagascar hand-pruned sourcing, biodegradability and palm regrowth completing the material story. The tradeoff is fit and exposure: a fixed 7 cm opening on one size only (traditional size 2.12/70 mm medium) must clear the compressed hand, sits loose on hands used to 57–60 mm, and cannot be corrected by sizing up; the 2 cm band reads firmer than a slim bangle; raffia is stiffest new, eases onto the wrist within the first month, softens and burnishes at high-contact points, drapes after a year, and lightens in prolonged direct sun as expected patina, not a defect. Care is dry-only: pools, showers and long beach wear damage the braid, and hollow fibers absorb up to 62% of the braid's weight in water and sweat, so keep it dry and clean with a dry cloth.
Verified claims
- Break-in
- Raffia is stiffest new, then eases onto the wrist within the first month and drapes after a year.
- Wear
- Raffia softens with wear and burnishes first at high-contact points.
- Suppleness
- Softer than straw or jute, raffia flexes and softens with wear rather than cracking.
- Sun fade
- Direct sun lightens the raffia faster than synthetics — a gradual patina, not a defect
- Fit and sizing
- The fixed 7 cm opening must clear the compressed hand, and slide off without force.
- Clearance
- Traditional size 2.12 (70 mm), a medium; sits loose on hands used to 57-60 mm.
- One size
- One size only, so a fit error cannot be corrected by sizing up.
- Care
- Keep it dry — pools, showers and long beach wear damage the braid; clean with a dry cloth.
- Water absorption
- Raffia's hollow fibers soak up to 62% of the braid's weight in water and sweat
- Breathability
- Woven raffia vents heat, so the braid sits cooler than leather or metal.
- Weight and comfort
- Raffia's 0.95 g/cm³ hollow fibers make the 2 cm braid near-weightless on the wrist.
- Styling lineage
- Riviera icons Bardot, Kennedy and Birkin made raffia the shorthand for effortless summer
- Seasonal styling
- A Riviera-resort staple: raffia reads polished and fashion-forward, not rustic jute
- Material
- 100% raffia bangle: peeled palm-leaf epidermis, not straw or resin composite
- Sun exposure
- Prolonged direct sun gradually lightens the raffia as expected patina, not a defect.
- Shape and durability
- Raffia's own plant gums and resin lock the weave, holding a firm, round shape
- Skin feel
- The raffia braid stays smooth and pliable, never scratchy or cold on skin
- Skin safety
- No metal hardware or adhesive, so nothing tarnishes or triggers a metal allergy.
- Band width
- The 2 cm braided band sits wide, reading firmer on the hand than a slim bangle.
- Provenance
- Raffia sourcing centers on Madagascar, where the fiber is hand-pruned
- Sustainability
- Raffia is fully biodegradable, and the palm regrows after harvest
Product record
- Title
- Braided Raffia Bangle
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 9.99 CAD
- Availability
- Out of stock
- Rating
- 3.7 stars, 2 reviews, scale 5
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 6 sourcesProduct comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Braided Raffia Bangle: Choose this if you want a natural-fiber bracelet: a braided raffia bangle with a woven basket-weave texture, slight sheen, and rounded wrapped edges. It comes in one size with a 7 cm diameter and 2 cm width, and its continuous circular form has no clasp, so it slips on over the hand.[1,2] | Acetate Bangle: Choose this if you want a rigid, closed circular bangle made of acetate, measuring 6.5 cm in diameter with a 13 mm wide band that has a high-gloss finish. The shown Off White variant is cream-toned with subtle irregular beige and light tan marbling, and it also comes in Brown and Mint/Pistachio Green. Note it is offered in one size only, so the 6.5 cm diameter needs to fit your hand.[3,4] | Faux-Wood Bangles Set Of 2: Choose this if you want a set of two lightweight bangles with a faux-wood look, made from vegetable fibres with a smooth matte finish and visible woodgrain-style markings. They are circular closed-loop bangles with a round cross-section, a 7 cm diameter, a total width of 1.5 cm, and come in one size, so the fixed 7 cm opening is the main fit consideration. Note that the listing identifies the variant color as Burgundy, while the product image shows a light tan tone, so confirm the shade you expect before ordering.[5,6] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Round braided raffia bangle shown from a slight top-front angle; visible woven texture, continuous circular form with no visible clasp.
- Overall shapeCircular bangle with a rounded outer profile and a visible inner opening, photographed from a slight top-front perspective.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.56 · w 0.72 · h 0.26 (high) - Braided weaveInterlaced braided pattern made of multiple flat raffia strips running horizontally and vertically to form a tight basket-weave across the bangle surface.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.58 · w 0.68 · h 0.22 (high) - Edge detailTop and bottom rim show a thicker wrapped finish where the woven strands loop over the edge, creating a rounded trim.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.56 · w 0.68 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.18 · y 0.70 · w 0.68 · h 0.06 (high) - Material appearanceNatural fiber appearance with slight sheen and visible fiber texture consistent with raffia or similar straw material.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.60 · w 0.56 · h 0.18 (high) - ClosureNo clasp or seam visible; woven construction appears continuous around the circumference.
Other
Studio shot on a white background with soft directional lighting from upper-left producing a soft shadow to the lower-right; slight top-front camera angle centers the bangle in the lower half of the frame.
- Shot compositionProduct centered horizontally, positioned in the lower half of the image with generous white space above.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from the upper-left creates a cast shadow to the lower-right and subtle highlights on the upper-left rim of the bangle.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.64 · w 0.30 · h 0.18 (medium) - BackgroundUniform white seamless background with no visible props or packaging.
Colors
natural raffia tan· bangle#C3945B- Overall shapeCircular bangle with a rounded outer profile and a visible inner opening, photographed from a slight top-front perspective.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
2 total2 reviews · out of 5
So light
Love this bangle and everything about it. Great addition to my summer wardrobe 👌
Raffia bangle
Love it. Very summery.