Because the best is what we aim for! And absolutely nothing compares to the fine Ecuadorian toquilla straw. Toquilla hats became known to the world as Panama Hats, because they were used by the workers who were building the Panama Canal. When in 1906, US President Theodore Roosevelt wore an Ecuadorian toquilla straw hat during a visit of the Panama Canal, the photos went around the world and finally established the current name "Panama hat". However, Panama Hats have always been woven by artisans in Ecuador with the fine toquilla straw, which grows on the Ecuadorian coastal region.
Since 2012 the traditional weaving of the Panama Hat in Ecuador is part of the UNESCO’S list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
We source the best handwoven hat bodies you can find all over Ecuador and finally craft our unmistakable hats by hand in Mallorca.