Hats

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.

The beginning takes place in the humid forests of the Manabi coast, where the toquilla palm lives in its natural state. This plant grows between 1.5 and 2 meters, and at 3 years it is ready to harvest its leaves.

The beginning takes place in the humid forests of the Manabi coast, where the toquilla palm lives in its natural state. This plant grows between 1.5 and 2 meters, and at 3 years it is ready to harvest its leaves.

Panama hats have several models, each with its name and its main characteristics that distinguish each other. These fashion hats can be for all tastes: youthful, formal, sports and classic.

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.

In Ecuador, the workshop schools are an alternative craft training and working, oriented to men and women over 15 years, generally of scarce resources

So Theodore Roosevelt meets for first time the toquilla straw hats. On that occasion he was photographed wearing one and this image appeared in the New York Times, which gave these accessories international fame, but their origin was initially confused and recived the popular name “Panama Hat“, after the place in which they were sold, although its origin was actually Ecuadorian.

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.

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 toquilla straw hat has become the accessory that never goes out of style. Its use is since several years ago. He has obtained great renown in the world of art and fashion.

These types of toquilla straw hat designs are being seen more frequently in this 2019. It is important to remember that due to the fact that they change the design or color of toquilla straw hat