In the world of toquilla straw hats, there is a wide variety of qualities, categories, bands, prices, grades, styles and colors, etc.
An artisan jewel originating in Ecuador, the place where the best hats on the planet are made and made, hands that make a fiber known as Carludovica Palmata a true work of art.
The virtual hat portfolio is available for customers looking for wholesale prices or quantity, in case you want something and it is not in our virtual Panama Hats catalog, you can contact us, remember that we are direct artisans and we can do something similar .
Brochure Panama Hats Cuenca
Woven in the area of the mountains of Ecuador – Azuay – Cuenca and finished in Montecristi, they are divided into 2 types of fabrics
Breeze(One strand weaving)
Plain(Two strand weaving)
Export quality hats, there is a variety of sizes, grades, colors and styles, they are generally in greater demand due to their prices, they are more accessible to wholesale customers, each one of them goes through a quality control before being sent to destination.
Men's
This men’s accessory is generally used with a classic black band, but it can also be combined with other colors according to stock, they can be customized on the inside sweat band with your company logo, or simply with the legend Made in Ecuador.
The most sold sizes in this category M, L and XL
The qualities are Standard, Semi Fine and Fine
he best-selling styles are the Classic and Fedora hat
This accessory for women is generally used with a thin black band, but it can also be combined with other colors according to stock, it can be customized with its inner sweat band, with your company logo, or simply with the legend Made in Ecuador.
The most sold sizes in this category are S and M
The qualities are Standard, Semi Fine and Fine
The best-selling styles are the Cordobés, Coco and Pamela hat
Unisex accessory, it is used with a black band, but it can also be combined with other colors according to stock, it can be customized on its interior sweatband with your company logo, or simply with the legend Made in Ecuador.
The best selling colors navy blue, brown, black, tobacco
The best-selling style is the Classic
It is worth mentioning that wholesale colored toquilla straw hats do not always come out as shown in the image, that is, the exact color, most of the time they are similar colors, it is very important to know this information before placing an order.
Category where exclusive styles of the workshop are created, innovation intervenes in toquilla straw hats, flowers, lasos, colors, new styles, bands of various sizes, cabuya and mocora
It is a very special fabric, it is a great talent from very experienced knitters, it takes a long time to crochet one of these hats,
The professional applies it with the help of a needle, ingests the toquilla straw to make various designs, this can vary in colors, sizes, styles and qualities.
Panama hats for children, the ideal accessory for the little ones in the house.
They are highly valued for their scarcity in sizes, they are elegant, accompanied by a thin classic black band, this can change to other colors.
The toquilla straw hats for girls are the “Coco” style, they are made in various colors, the best sellers are fuchsia, yellow, light blue, pink, beige and white
The highest quality in toquilla straw Panama Hats in the World,
Handmade with the best selected Montecristi fibers, the original color is beige, decorated with classic black ribbon, this can change to other colors according to stock.
They are classified in:
Fine(Grade 9 to 22) Tailoring time “4 Weeks”
Premium(Grade 23 to 32) Preparation time “3 months”
Golden(Grade 33 to 60) Tailoring time “6 months to 1 year”
The best sellers are: Classic – Fedora
Certifications: Unesco – Denomination of Origin – Authenticity
This category of fine hats is the most expensive, according to what was mentioned above, the sizes are from 56 to 64 cm,
Important Information: The factory has the bodies of hats ready for customization, size, band and style.
Montecristi Panama Hats, Classification of qualities
In MontEcuadorHats the fine toquilla straw hats of Montecristi origin are classified into three large ranges, worldwide they are also derived in fine, extra fine and super fine, according to their degree and fineness they are the following:
Fine Hats
Made with natural toquilla straw fibers, soft, comfortable and light, an artisanal jewel made by artisans from Montecristi, the fibers in one inch in this category are from 13 to 20 strands, their manufacturing time is from 4 to 8 weeks, they have Unesco certification, Origin and Quality.
Premium Hats
Made with the original strands of toquilla straw or Carludovica Palmata, it is characterized by having 21 to 28 fibers in one inch, the time to make an extra fine hat is approximately 16 to 20 weeks, a true work of art with certification Unesco, Origin and Quality.
Golden Hats
Handmade jewel made with very fine strands of toquilla straw, super fine Panama hat made in Pile and finished in Montecristi, light, soft, really a fabric, its manufacturing time is from 6 months to 1 year, the strands in an inch start at 29 , could reach up to 50 fibers, a category considered to be the best hats in the world with Unesco certification, Origin, Quality and Recognition.
Note: All the fabrics are of export quality, the more threads a hat has, in one inch, the finer, tighter, stronger, longer the elaboration time, the softer its texture, for that reason the handmade jewel will be more expensive.
Size Guide
Size Guide – Panama Hats Ecuador
It is very important to know the correct size before choosing the perfect panama hat, in general, women tend to be small in the circumference of their head “S or M” and gentlemen “M, L, XL” there are three methods to be able to know the ideal size.
The first, with the help of a tape measure and looking at a frontal mirror, you place it around your head, make sure that the tape measure passes one centimeter above your ears and through the middle of your forehead, equal to the image in this section.
The second quick method that you can do, with the help of a rope, do the same exercise as above, once done, place the string on a ruler or flexometer and you will get the size in centimeters
The third method is aimed at people who want to give a toquilla straw hat, but do not know the correct size, you can do two things, first, you can select the size with reference to the person’s shirt Example: S, M, L ,XL; second, you can request help by calling MontEcuadorHats or writing an email – WhatsApp, send a photo of the person and we can tell you an approximate size
Note: If you are doubting the perfect size and do not know which one to choose, for example 58 or 59 cm, I recommend ordering the larger size, it is better that it fits well, the reason is because if it is too small it could hurt your head a little, If you still have doubts when you make the purchase in the description write, send me a “Reducing Strip” is completely Free, you place this inside the sweatband and reduce one to two centimeters.
Important: If you don’t have any of these resources, you can download the virtual tape measure right now by clicking the button below.
If your size for a hat is not available, you can make a special request by writing to our e-mail [email protected] or to our contact form – orders
Quality guide Cuenca
Panama Hat Qualities Guide
Cuenca toquilla straw hats made by hand with toquilla straw strands have many variables such as characteristics, fabrics, colors, styles and sizes.
Llano:
Two-strand toquilla straw hat, braided in a zigzag shape, a nice soft, resistant and classic fabric, handmade by Ecuadorian master weavers
The qualities in this plain fabric are classified into: Standard, Semi Fine and Fine
Breeze:
Cuenca toquilla straw hat of strand one, made with the famous toquilla straw, it is characterized by having a knitted fabric, its braiding in different from the classic one, its texture is also soft and fine handmade in Ecuador
The qualities in this fabric are classified as: Standard, Semi Fine and Fine
Note: All the fabrics are of export quality, the more threads a hat has, in one inch, it is finer, tighter, stronger, longer processing time, softer in its texture, for that reason the handmade jewel will be more expensive.
Size Guide
Size guide – Panama Ecuador Hats
It is very important to know the correct measurement before choosing the perfect Panama hat, generally women tend to be small in the circumference of their head “S or M” and gentlemen “M, L, XL” there are three methods to be able to know the ideal measure.
The first, with the help of a tape measure and looking at a front mirror, you place it around your head, make sure that the tape measure passes a centimeter above your ears and through the middle of your forehead, the same as the image in this section.
The second quick method that you can perform, with the help of a rope, do the same previous exercise, once done, place the lead on a ruler or tape measure and you will obtain the size in centimeters
The third method is aimed at people who want to give a toquilla straw hat, but do not know the correct size, you can do two things, first, you can select the size with reference to the person’s shirt Example: S, M, L , XL; Second, you can request help by making a call to MontEcuadorHats or writing an email – WhatsApp, send a photo of the person and we can tell you an approximate size
Note: If you are doubting the perfect size and you do not know which one to choose, for example 58 or 59 cm, I recommend ordering the larger size, it is better that it fits well, the reason is because if it is too small for you it could hurt your head a bit. If you still have the doubt when you make the purchase in the description write, send me a “Reducing Strip” is completely Free, this places it inside the sweat band and reduces from one to two centimeters.
Important: If you don’t have any of these resources, you can download the virtual tape measure right now by clicking on the following button.
If your size for a hat is not available you can make a special order by writing to our e-mail [email protected] or to our contact form – orders.
Quality Guide
Panama Montecristi Hats, Classification of qualities
In MontEcuadorHats the fine toquilla straw hats of Montecristi origin are classified into three large ranges, worldwide they are also derived into fine, extra fine and super fine, according to their degree and fineness they are the following:
Fine Hats
Made with natural fibers of toquilla straw, soft, comfortable and light, handcrafted jewel made by Montecristi artisans, the fibers in one inch in this category, are from 10 to 22 strands, their manufacturing time is 4 to 8 weeks, they have Unesco certification, Origin and Quality.
Premium Hats
Made with the original strands of toquilla straw or Carludovica Palmata, it is characterized by having 23 to 32 fibers in an inch, the production time of an extra fine hat is approximately 16 to 20 weeks, a true work of art with certification Unesco, Origin and Quality.
Golden Hats
Handmade jewel made with very fine strands of toquilla straw, super fine Panama hat made in Pile and finished in Montecristi, light, soft, really a fabric, its manufacturing time is from 6 months to 1 year, the threads in an inch start at 33, could reach up to 60 fibers, a category considered to be the best hats in the World with Unesco certification, Origin, Quality and Recognition.
Note: All fabrics are of export quality, the more threads a hat has, in one inch, it is finer, tighter, stronger, longer processing time, softer in its texture, for that reason the handmade jewel will be more expensive.
Quality Guide Cuenca
Panam Hat Qualities Guide
Cuenca toquilla straw hats made by hand with toquilla straw strands have many variables such as characteristics, fabrics, colors, styles and sizes.
Llano:
Two-strand toquilla straw hat, braided in a zigzag shape, a beautiful soft, resistant and classic fabric, handmade by Ecuadorian master weavers
The qualities in this llano fabric are classified into: Standard, Semi Fine and Fine
Brisa:
Cuenca toquilla straw hat of strand one, made with the famous toquilla straw, it is characterized by having a knitted fabric, its braiding in different from the classic one, its texture is also soft and fine handmade in Ecuador
The qualities in this fabric are classified into: Standard, Semi Fine and Fine
Note: All fabrics are of export quality, the more threads a hat has, in one inch, it is finer, tighter, stronger, longer processing time, softer in its texture, for that reason the handmade jewel will be more expensive.
