Authentic, Handwoven Panama Hats

Artisans At Work

Traditionally, panama hats are woven in small Ecuadorian villages, both on the coastal plains and in the mountains. Often, they're taken to a larger city to complete.

A skilled artisan crafts a beautiful, handwoven panama hat

Experienced weavers can complete a simple straw hat in a day, but the better hats take many days, even weeks, to weave. The very best hats may take up to several months to complete.