Every single Panador Hat^™ is handwoven in Cuenca, Ecuador. In fact, well over 90% of the world’s panama hats come from this special city.

A Mountain Retreat

Deep in the heart of the Andes mountains, Cuenca is a unique and beautiful city. So unique, in fact, that Cuenca is one of the few cities in the world designated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

National Geographic Magazine featured Cuenca in a December 2008 article describing top historical destinations; Cuenca was called a beautiful and cultural gem with traces of Spanish colonization. Cuenca has many beautiful, traditional Spanish mansions, ultra-modern fashion, and unique and delicious food.

A Great Destination

Cuenca is truly an undiscovered jewel. It is a wonderful travel destination, and we encourage you to visit for a wonderful, unique vacation.

A Great Place For Business

Of course Cuenca is known for its panama hats. But it also produces many traditional handcrafted ceramics, tapestries, paintings, and woven apparel. The Cuencan hand-sewn leather jackets are extraordinary. We love doing business in Cuenca. In our ten years working with these wonderful people, we have come to appreciate how talented and industrious they are.