• Handmade in Morocco • Upper: 100% Raffia • Sole is made of leather • 1/2 inch heel Raffia is strips of palm and is a natural fiber that forms to your foot, but it is not stretchy and it's not scratchy. Raffia shoes are a work of art, each handwoven over 1-2 days. After the upper is woven, the raffia upper part of the shoe is placed on a hard flat wooden sole with an upcycled leather insole. The shoes are originally sized in European sizing. recommend sizing down if you are a half size