Collection: GENUINE PANAMA HATS

Choose from our selection of Genuine Panama Hats entirely handwoven in Ecuador from 100% Toquilla straw. The LA MARQUEZA Genuine Panama Hat is UK's leading company for the world's finest Montecristi Hats, which are ethically sourced. The designs inspired by classic and trendy styles, perfectly adapted to the modern woman. 

All LA MARQUEZA Panamas are foldable and sun protection rated UPF 50+ 

HOW TO RECOGNIZE A GENUINE PANAMA HAT?

An authentic high quality 'Panama Hat' can be made only in Ecuador because the material used to create it is the one and only “Toquilla straw”, which exclusively grows on the Ecuadorian coasts. This particular straw is made from the plaited leaves of the Carludovica Palmata plant and it is cut when the moon enters its final quarter for maximum flexibility.

Why does one Panama hat cost more than another?

Genuine Panama hats are flawlessly woven, light-colored, lightweight and breathable. The finesse of the weave and the time spent in weaving a complete hat out of the Toquilla straw characterizes its superb quality.

The thinner the woven, the better is the quality of the hat. All La Marqueza Hats® grades have been categorized from "Fino" grade (WPI 8-10) up to "Ultra fino" grade (WPI 32-42), identified by the WPI (Waves Per Inch: the higher the better), a finer hat is more expensive because its processing is more laborious and entails a much longer time.