IBELIV
Andao Natural Raffia Cloche
The Andao Raffia Cloche is a lightweight hat handcrafted from 100% crocheted raffia in Madagascar. It features a rounded crown and a short 2.5-inch (6 cm) brim, providing sun protection while maintaining a structured silhouette. Each piece is unique, with slight variations from the photo due to its handmade nature.
- Color
- Natural
- Material
- 100% crocheted raffia
- Gender
- female
- Style
- casual, classic, vintage, artisan
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hats
Color
Size
Specifications
Handcrafted cloche hat made from 100% natural raffia, featuring a 2.5-inch brim and unique artisanal details.
Crocheted raffia construction, lightweight yet durable, handmade in Madagascar, one-of-a-kind piece.
- Color
- Natural · brown
- Material
- 100% crocheted raffia
- Style
- casual, classic, vintage, artisan
- Occasion
- casual, vacation
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hats
Additional Attributes
- French label IBELIV
- 100% crocheted raffia construction
- lightweight and strong natural fiber
- 2.5 inch brim width (6 cm)
- each piece is unique with slight variations
- handmade in Madagascar
- classic cloche hat silhouette
Product Insights
The Andao Natural Raffia Cloche by IBELIV is a single-artisan-crafted hat that preserves ancestral Malagasy raffia crochet techniques while offering a modern, packable silhouette; each purchase empowers a named artisan, and the hat's lightweight (80–150 g/m²), breathable raffia provides up to 5°C cooling and folds flat without creasing, though the black dye may transfer when wet and rain can cause warping—its brim reshapes by hand for up or down wear, and the one-size fit (55–58 cm) suits oblong faces with a low-brow styling, reflecting a sale price of $99.95 CAD that honors the labor-intensive process, and the brand’s presence in over 800 luxury retailers.
Verified claims
- Name meaning
- Andao is Malagasy for let's go
- Empowerment
- Each hat purchase supports economic independence for Malagasy women.
- Artisan signature
- Each hat is made entirely by one named Malagasy artisan.
- Craft preservation
- The raffia crochet technique preserves an ancestral Malagasy craft.
- Artisan craft
- Each Andao is one-of-one, entirely crocheted by a single Malagasy artisan whose name is included.
- Durability
- Entirely crocheted from soft, resilient raffia for durability, packability, and the ability to wear the brim up or down.
- Value
- At $99.95 CAD, the sale price reflects the labor-intensive single-artisan process.
- Breathability
- Breathable raffia weave provides up to 5°C cooling effect compared to synthetics.
- Resilience
- Weighs 80–150 g/m², folds flat without creasing, and resists cracking.
- Moisture sensitivity
- Black raffia transfers when wet; rain can cause warping or stiffness.
- Packability
- Rolls up to pocket size and recovers its shape with a shake.
- Weight
- Hat fabric weighs 80–150 g/m², adding negligible weight to luggage.
- Provenance
- Invented in 1908, the cloche evolved a softer silhouette by the early 1930s.
- Cultural symbolism
- Defied Victorian norms with Art Deco lines, bobbed hair, and a face-shortening low brim.
- Modern interpretation
- IBELIV's minimalist redesign gives the 1920s cloche a modern, packable identity.
- Design
- A French-educated founder’s minimalist take on the 1920s cloche.
- Brim
- Brim reshapes with hand or steam to switch between up and down looks.
- Cooling
- Raffia is breathable, stays up to 5°C cooler, and feels soft.
- Portability
- The crocheted raffia is lightweight (80–150 gsm) and folds flat without permanent creasing.
- Fit
- One-size fits heads 55–58 cm, with slight handmade variation.
- Face shape
- Worn low to the eyebrows, the cloche visually shortens oblong faces.
- Brand credibility
- IBELIV is stocked in over 800 luxury retailers including La Samaritaine and Hôtel de Paris.
- Care
- Clean with a soft brush or damp cloth; store in cool dry place with tissue in crown.
- Shaping
- Brim is flexible for gentle hand shaping; avoid steam to prevent moisture damage.
- Retail presence
- IBELIV is stocked in over 800 multi-brand retailers, including luxury hotels.
- Artisan quality
- Hand-crocheted by one artisan, fully crocheted for durability and packable without creasing.
- Comfort and styling
- Naturally breathable raffia stays up to 5°C cooler; brim can be worn up or down.
- Style
- Vintage-modern cloche silhouette with a short, versatile brim suits oblong faces and short hair.
Product record
- Title
- Andao Natural Raffia Cloche
- Brand
- IBELIV
- Price
- 150 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Front-facing view of a black woven cloche hat with a rounded crown and a short, gently flared downward brim; surface shows tight horizontal rows of braided raffia with a subtle sheen.
- Overall shapeSingle-piece cloche silhouette with a domed, rounded crown and a short, downward-flaring brim that forms a continuous curve around the hat.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.12 · w 0.88 · h 0.73 (high) - Weave textureDense, horizontally aligned braided straw/raffia rows visible across crown and brim, creating a ribbed texture with small looped strands and slight irregularities in the weave.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.58 (high) - Material finishMatte-to-satin finish with small highlights on raised braid ridges indicating a subtle sheen on the raffia surface.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.16 · w 0.64 · h 0.48 (medium) - Bottom edge detailBrim edge appears slightly thicker and more tightly bound, forming a defined lip around the hat perimeter.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.68 · w 0.84 · h 0.14 (high)
Other
Studio product shot centered on a light gray seamless background with soft shadow beneath the hat; even frontal lighting with minimal reflections.
- Shot compositionFront-on, centered product photograph showing the full front profile of the hat with even space around the object.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background filling the frame.
- Shadow and lightingSoft diffuse shadow directly beneath the hat and slight top lighting that creates small highlights on the weave ridges.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.74 · w 0.60 · h 0.12 (medium)
Colors
black· hat body#0E0E0D- Overall shapeSingle-piece cloche silhouette with a domed, rounded crown and a short, downward-flaring brim that forms a continuous curve around the hat.