Fashion

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.

Back in July I was contacted by a lady from Miami, asking if  we can manufacture a heart locket with tagua nuts. She attached these images to her email. I must be frank, at that point we had not manufactured such an artwork before.

We must stop thinking and believe the myth that toquilla straw hats are only an accessory to wear in the summer season or hot climates.

Portoviejo the capital of Manabí, the province where the finest straw shawl hats are woven in the world, is forming new artisans who are making grow and strengthen the tradition and the art of weaving straw hats.

It is inevitable to know what type and colors of jewelry and accessories we can use depending on the season, each season is represented by colors and tones, and to be fashionable and know how to combine our clothes is essential in women.

Summer is coming, the days outdoors, and you can always protect yourself from UV rays with a toquilla straw hat. At the same time, you can combine it with your fashion accessories such as tagua and shell jewelry. Using these accessories with your bathing suit or with your beachwear can give it a unique, amazing, and original style at the same time.

Hello friends how are you?, You know in this blog I have written a lot about straw hats toquilla, which is currently one of the most used accessories worldwide. We have written about the elaboration process, its true history, and how to use them, according to the season.

Starting your own business is something that we all dream about, it is very nice to be your own boss, although many think that creating your own business is something easy and can be done overnight, not so, to be able to create your own business It takes several things.

We can not deny that if we talk about styles of straw hats in the world of fashion, there are a number of varieties according to the personality, tastes and creativity of each person.

The art of weaving and making handcrafts made of toquilla straw it is one of the activities with which several Ecuadorian families generate income.Toquilla Straw  is not only the raw material of hats, that will never go out of style, it has also become that of other items, including purses, earrings, even bracelets.