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The fine toquilla straw hats are made by hand in Ecuador. This accessory is gaining strength in the fashion world every day, but it is necessary to take certain care to keep your hat looking new.
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It is inevitable not to wear any accessory when wearing an outfit. Accessories like hats, jewelry, watches or belts can make any outfit look great. So do not make excuses to look good and stylish. Be creative and have fun with your accessories and highlight your style.
The Panama Hat weaving is an ancient knowledge passed from generation to generation. It’s a tradition that continues today bringing entire families. Moreover, it represents a lifestyle that creates a sense of identity and social cohesion reference for both the craftsmen who manufacture the hats and the people of Manabi.
The commercialization of tagua in Ecuador began around 1865 with a first shipment to Germany, where the use of this product in the manufacture of high quality buttons for high fashion clothing was discovered.
Toquilla straw hat, also known as Panama Hat, have become very popular among young people and adults. If you have a Panama hat and you do not know how to combine it or you want to buy one, but you do not know which one is the right one, you have arrived at the right place.
Since the first of October the straw hat has been exhibited in the MoMa (Museum of Modern Art in New York) museum. This is erroneously known as Panama Hat. Its true origin is from Ecuador.
The Montecristi hat mistakenly known as the Panama Hat is woven by Ecuadorian hands. Montecristi is the center where these handmade hats are found. Weavers take between 1 to 6 months to weave a fine hat.
There is an infinity of handmade jewelry, made with various natural materials. These are recognized for their color, size, quality and purity of materials. The ecological ivory or tagua is a durable material for making handmade jewelry.
In Ecuador, the workshop schools are an alternative craft training and working, oriented to men and women over 15 years, generally of scarce resources
For more than a century, Montecristi Hats or Panama Hats have captivated important personalities and tourists around the world with their style and elegance.
The fame and the use of this hat was wrongly and undeservedly extended with the name of “Panama Hat", without recognizing that the “toquilla straw” grows in Ecuador.
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