The Best Woven Shoes to Buy Now

last updated 29 March 2018

The leading trend of last summer was undoubtedly basket bags, as straw, woven and raffia handbags were no longer just reserved for the beach but made their way into our city wardrobes too. This trend has now extended to footwear, as this summer, sandals, mules and mid-heels are all coming in this handcrafted texture. Designers including Neous, Carrie Forbes and Brother Vellies are driving this trend, and the high street has well and truly run with it. Topshop and Mango haven't even dropped their high-summer collections yet, and already there are countless numbers of braided and woven shoes for under £50. Natural fabrics are key for this summer, such as easy linens and crochets in earthy tones, and so these raffia shoes slot perfectly into this summer's laid-back aesthetic. Keep scrolling to shop our edit of the best woven shoes around now.

Topshop

Jenna Woven Court Shoes

You wouldn't expect to find woven shoes in green, but somehow it really works.

Mango

Braided Design Mules

Expect to see these all over your Instagram feed.

Neous

Masdevallia Leather Mules

Your parents probably won't understand these shoes, but that's okay.

Mango

Braided Design Mules

These double as slippers too.

Clergerie

Cross-Strap Raffia Sandals

The gold heel makes these a city sandal too.

Topshop

Joice Woven Mid Heel Shoes

Topshop is throwing everything behind this trend.

Carrie Forbes

Ahmed Raffia Sandals

Carrie Forbes creates dozens of beautiful raffia sandals.

Topshop

Kane Woven Flat Shoes

We told you Topshop had this trend down.

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Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as a Who What Wear girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.