Panama Hat Shop

02/06/2016

Ready for summer ? visit www.panamahatshop.com

Visit our catalog here to Buy Panama Hats online.
Our Panama Hat collection features different straw hat styles and qualities in order to suit all tastes and pockets. Genuine Panama Hats for sale directly from Ecuador. Visit today!

22/04/2016

PanamahatShop.com is now supporting the Ecuadorian earthquake victims.

When you buy one of our Montecristi Hats you are donating 10% of the hat price to support Montecristi handweavers who have been affected by the devastating earthquake that has recently affected the Manabi Province of Ecuador.

Ecuador needs your help!

11/12/2015

Ecuadorian newspaper El Universo just published a story about the new Weavers College in Pile, Manabí, where the most skilled Panama Hat weavers originate. The school has just graduated a class of 20 young weavers. We are happy the craft of making Panama Hat is getting passed on!

http://www.eluniverso.com/vida-estilo/2015/12/09/nota/5287302/escuela-que-perfecciona-titulariza-tejedores

Jóvenes aprenden las técnicas para confeccionar sombreros en la comunidad de Pile.

13/11/2015

This elegant Colonial Panama Hat is worn by London fashion designer Shaun Gordon, who understands the special beauty of garments that are handmade. Our handmade Colonial Panama hats come in all size. They make a great gift for the holidays!

01/10/2015

International singer and artist Thalia at her new book release in New York City, wearing a short brimmed Panama Hat that compliments her style.

http://www.stylebistro.com/lookbook/Panama+Hat/lIeHu669p2J/angle

20/08/2015

American news organization NPR had a radio program recently about master Montecristi weaver Simón Espinal. They have now uploaded an image to their website about one of his fine hats. Recognition well-deserved.

So here it is — only it turns out that it won't be 100 percent finished until someone buys this high point of haberdashery.

22/04/2015

The British Royal Family have worn Panama Hats for generations. Here is a picture of Prince Michael of Kent, posing with his Colonial, and his wife Princes Marie Christine with her natural style hat. It's clear their love of Panama Hats runs in the family!

21/04/2015

Actress Katie Holmes sporting a very fine Panama Hat as she travels to Los Angeles, California, courtesy of the Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2684441/Katie-Holmes-catches-eye-raffish-Panama-hat-arrives-LAX.html

11/05/2014

Fabiana from Brazil, sent us this picture of her in a beutiful south american coast scenery. Of course, wearing her favorite hat, a Montecristi Havana (tear drop crown) from Panama Hat Shop. Obrigado Fabiana!!
You can find this model at the following link:
http://www.panamahatshop.com/hat-catalog/montecristi-panama-hats/montecristi-fedora-panama-hat-super-fino-197.html

24/04/2014

Illustrated explanations of why Panama Hats are called Panama Hats despite being made in Ecuador.
These postcards from 1915 were used to advertise Ecuadorian hats for sale at the San Francisco World Fair.

12/04/2014

We honor the father of the Turkish nation, Atatürk, who scandalized Turkey by wearing a fine Ecuadorian Toquilla Straw Hat after having abolished the use of the Fez among the country's civil servants. Thank you Atatürk, we appreciate our many customers from Turkey!

01/04/2014

Prince Charles of England and his wife Camilla with his Panama Hat at the Sandringham Flower Show last year, courtesy of The Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/royalty/2475419/Prince-Charles-talks-to-a-bee-at-the-Sandringham-Flower-Show.html?image=5